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[INDIE] Indie rock band of Montreal has been prolific in their 21 years as a band. Their 2016 album, Innocence Reaches, which frontman Kevin Barnes says was equally influenced by the Beatles and the Beach Boys as it was by Arca and Jack Ü, is the band’s 14th studio record, not counting EPs, a category that includes their latest release overall, the self-released Rune Husk. Across those 14 albums they’ve rarely hit a slump, at least as far as critics are concerned, ranging from the good (Lousy with Sylvianbriar, 2013) to very good (Paralytic Stalks, 2012). Barnes has remained the constant of the Atlanta, Georgia based six piece band that’s had about 20 members over the years. Which makes it even more incredible that their sound has followed any kind of consistent trajectory, but maybe it’s this constant mixing up and chaotic change that keeps the band’s kaleidoscopic sound familiar yet fresh with each record. Of Montreal returns to Babeville’s Asbury Hall for a show this Wednesday, April 26. Christina Schneider’s Jepeto Solutions opens the show.