Aldhils Arboretum

Pop · 2002 · 14 tracks

Aldhils Arboretum

A collection of eccentric character studies and existential pop. Melodic basslines and lo-fi warmth turn heavy themes of mortality into whimsical, sun-drenched daydreams.

September 24, 2002 · Track & Field

A whimsical and slightly neurotic stroll through a garden of existential thoughts and colorful character sketches.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks

01

Doing Nothing

3:23

02

Old People in the Cemetery

3:21

03

Isn’t It Nice?

2:56

04

Jennifer Louise

2:01

05

The Blank Husband Epidemic

2:40

06

Pancakes for One

2:41

07

We Are Destroying the Song

2:48

08

An Ode to the Nocturnal Muse

3:43

09

Predictably Sulking Sara

2:28

10

Natalie and Effie in the Park

2:12

11

A Question for Emily Foreman

2:42

12

Kissing in the Grass

3:39

13

Kid Without Claws

3:56

14

Death Dance of Omipapas and Sons for You

2:24

Moments Worth Listening For

The way the bassline in 'Kissing in the Grass' drives the song forward with a melodic complexity that rivals the vocal melody.

The jarring but poignant shift in 'Old People in the Cemetery' where the whimsical arrangement meets stark lyrics about mortality.

The layered vocal harmonies on 'Doing Nothing' that create a lush, pillowy wall of sound over a simple acoustic strum.

Where This Album Departs

How does Aldhils Arboretum sound next to the rest of of Montreal's catalogue?

Sunday Morning+2.0σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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