''False Priest'' is the tenth full-length studio album by indie-pop group of Montreal, released on September 14, 2010 by

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on CD, digital, and 180-gram vinyl in both red and black. In addition,

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released a limited-edition cassette version of the album, making ''False Priest'' the first of Montreal album ever released on

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Singles

On June 25, 2010, the first single, "Coquet Coquette", was released as a free mp3, along with album art and pre-order information on the band's website. On July 7, 2010, the second single, "Hydra Fancies", was released on Somekindofawesome.com

Sound

Speaking with Pitchfork, frontperson

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said of the album's sound, "there's a thick R&B influence, so it's cool that we have a lot of deep low end. There's a lot of very dancey, very funky songs... We try to have these 'holy fuck' moments where you're really having your mind blown, especially if you're listening to it on headphones." The album also features appearances by

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and

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, and marks the return of organic instruments such as live drums, strings and pianos.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control Of Montreal albums 2010 albums Polyvinyl Record Co. albums Albums produced by Jon Brion