# Aethermead > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aethermead > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aethermead.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aethermead > Source revision: 1357351389 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2026 studio album by of Montreal Aethermead Studio album by of Montreal Released June 5, 2026 (2026-06-05) Studio The Honey Jar (Brooklyn) Sunlandic (Brooklyn)[1] Label Polyvinyl Producer Kevin Barnes of Montreal chronology Lady on the Cusp (2024) Aethermead (2026) Singles from Aethermead "When" Released: April 2, 2026 "Already Dreaming" Released: May 5, 2026 "Take the Form" Released: June 2, 2026 ***Aethermead***, stylized in all lowercase, is the upcoming twentieth studio album of American indie rock band [of Montreal](/source/Of_Montreal). It is scheduled for release on June 5, 2026, through [Polyvinyl Records](/source/Polyvinyl_Records). ## Background Before writing the album, singer [Kevin Barnes](/source/Kevin_Barnes) split from his then-fiancée Christina Schneider after eight years and a move to [Vermont](/source/Vermont). After the break-up, Barnes moved to Brooklyn, where he was then inspired to create the new album.[2] The album was announced on April 2, 2026, along with the release of a new single, "When".[3] A month prior to the album's announcement, the band announced a tour with openers CorMae and [Sloppy Jane](/source/Sloppy_Jane).[4] The album's title is based off the Nethermead area in [Prospect Park](/source/Prospect_Park_(Brooklyn)).[5] On May 5, the second single from the album released, "Already Dreaming". The music video that released alongside it was directed by Beatrice Barnes, the daughter of Kevin Barnes.[6] The band's third single released June 2, a song titled "Take the Form".[7] ## Track listing All tracks are written by [Kevin Barnes](/source/Kevin_Barnes). aethermead track listing[8] No. Title Length 1. "Already Dreaming" 3:08 2. "Wanting on Air" 3:02 3. "Listen to Music and Cry" 2:51 4. "My Zhe Zhe" 2:23 5. "Take the Form" 3:05 6. "When" 2:32 7. "Hack it Up" 3:22 8. "Lacan in the Family" 2:54 9. "Having a Moment" 3:32 10. "From the Font of You" 4:50 11. "To Nothing's Reward" 2:32 12. "Now We Cringe at the Thought" 3:24 13. "Dismissal Mosaics" 3:43 Total length: 41:18 ## Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp) page.[1] ### of Montreal - [Kevin Barnes](/source/Kevin_Barnes) – vocals, guitars, [slide guitars](/source/Slide_guitar), pianos, synthesizers, percussion, [production](/source/Record_producer), [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music)), [engineering](/source/Audio_engineer) - Ross Brand – bass guitars, guitars - Clayton Rychlik – drums, [vibraphone](/source/Vibraphone), synthesizers, percussion - Jojo Glidewell – pianos, synthesizers, keys ### Additional contributors - Drew Vandenberg – engineering - Mike Nolte – [mastering](/source/Mastering_(audio)) - David Barnes – artwork - Ryan Miller – [layout](/source/Page_layout) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Bandcamp_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Bandcamp_1-1) ["aethermead, by of Montreal"](https://ofmontreal.bandcamp.com/album/aethermead). [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp). Retrieved May 16, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Redfern, Mark. ["of Montreal Shares Video for New Song "Already Dreaming" Directed by Kevin Barnes' Daughter"](https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/of_montreal_shares_video_for_new_song_already_dreaming_directed_by_daughter/). *Under the Radar Magazine*. Retrieved 2026-05-15. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["of Montreal Announce New Album 'aethermead': Hear "When""](https://stereogum.com/2494443/of-montreal-announce-new-album-aethermead-hear-when/music/). *stereogum.com*. 2026-04-02. Retrieved 2026-05-15. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Pearis, Bill. ["of Montreal announce North American tour with Sloppy Jane & CorMae"](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/of-montreal-announce-north-american-tour-with-sloppy-jane-cormae/). *BrooklynVegan*. Retrieved 2026-05-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Coplan, Chris (2026-04-02). ["of Montreal Announce New Album aethermead, Share Forceful Lead Single "When""](https://consequence.net/2026/04/of-montreal-aethermead-lead-single-when/). *Consequence*. Retrieved 2026-05-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [""Already Dreaming" From of Montreal Augurs An End And A New Beginning"](https://wildfiremusic.net/2026/05/06/already-dreaming-from-of-montreal-augurs-an-end-and-a-new-beginning/). *Wildfire Music + News*. 2026-05-06. Retrieved 2026-05-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Spotify – Web Player"](https://open.spotify.com/album/3EXYBCg3JvAnarbl8LXtvb). *Spotify*. Retrieved 2026-06-02. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Spotify"](https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/1aUSdPHWFdEZKKvcktX070?si=f3a34b1ff3bc4fd2). *open.spotify.com*. Retrieved 2026-05-16. v t e of Montreal Kevin Barnes Clayton Rychlik Jojo Glidewell Michael Wheeler Elizabeth Wheeler Taber Lathrop Bryan Poole Derek Almstead Dottie Alexander James Husband Jason NeSmith Kishi Bashi Full-length albums Cherry Peel The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy The Gay Parade Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse Aldhils Arboretum Satanic Panic in the Attic The Sunlandic Twins Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? Skeletal Lamping False Priest Paralytic Stalks Lousy with Sylvianbriar Aureate Gloom Innocence Reaches White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood Ur Fun Freewave Lucifer F-ck F-ck F-ck Lady on the Cusp Aethermead EPs The Bird Who Ate the Rabbit's Flower The Bird Who Continues to Eat the Rabbit's Flower Deflated Chime, Foals Slightly Flower Sibylline Responses Icons, Abstract Thee thecontrollersphere Rune Husk Compilations Horse & Elephant Eatery (No Elephants Allowed): The Singles and Songles Album The Early Four Track Recordings An Introduction to Of Montreal If He Is Protecting Our Nation, Then Who Will Protect Big Oil, Our Children? 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