10 Modern Albums That Prove Psychedelia Is Alive And Well

What many consider to be of Montreal's finest album to date is an album all about transformation - psychedelic, through and through. Thematically, it concerns lead singer Kevin Barnes' nervous breakdown and eventual rebirth as his alter ego Georgie Fruit, who he would inhabit for a series of albums afterwards. 

The record touches on isolation and an abusive relationship - not exactly light topics - but paints them in such a colorful picture, with bizarre vocal melody after bizarre vocal melody guiding the listener through a radiant selection of music. 

If you listen to the record all of the way through and are skeptical of its status as "psychedelic," take a look at its visuals. of Montreal are known for going as over the top as possible with every music video and these are some of their most vivid. And this album deserves them, being one of the most emotionally overwhelming of the past decade.