On of Montreal’s seminal album The Sunlandic Twins, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Barnes followed up their 2004 Polyvinyl debut, Satanic Panic in the Attic, with what became the band’s most commercially successful album to date. Originally released in April 2005, The Sunlandic Twins marked a significant turning point for of Montreal, showcasing Barnes’ evolving songwriting and a shift towards a more electronic and dance-oriented sound. The album’s vibrant blend of synth-pop and psych rock helped cement its status as a fan favorite and a defining moment in the band’s career. Iconic tracks like “Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games” and “The Party’s Crashing Us” became some of the most beloved songs in the band’s extensive catalog.

To celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary, Polyvinyl is thrilled to announce a special edition reissue. Lovingly remastered by Glenn Schick, with a half-speed vinyl master by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, The Sunlandic Twins (20th Anniversary Edition) features the original 13-track album along with a treasure trove of bonus material from the era, including previously unreleased tracks and rarities that offer a deeper glimpse into the creative process behind this mesmerizing record.

Lovingly remastered by Glenn Schick (2024)
Half speed master by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Artwork by David Barnes
Layout by Jerrod Porter

Requiem for O.M.M.2 (2025 Remaster)
I Was Never Young (2025 Remaster)
Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games (2025 Remaster)
Forecast Fascist Future (2025 Remaster)
So Begins Our Alabee (2025 Remaster)
Our Spring Is Sweet Not Fleeting (2025 Remaster)
The Party’s Crashing Us (2025 Remaster)
Knight Rider (2025 Remaster)
I Was A Landscape in Your Dream (2025 Remaster)
Death of a Shade of a Hue (2025 Remaster)
Oslo in the Summertime (2025 Remaster)
October is Eternal (2025 Remaster)
The Repudiated Immortals (2025 Remaster)

Art Snob Solutions
The Actor's Opprobrium
Keep Sending Me Black Fireworks
Everyday Feels Like Sunday
Family Nouveau
Psychotic Feeling
Kristiansand
Micro University
Subtext Read, Nothing New
Noir Blues to Tinnitus
Forecast Fascist Future (IQU Remix)
The Party's Crashing Us (I Am The World Trade Center Remix)
Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games (Broken Spindles Remix)
I Was A Landscape In Your Dream (Grizzly Bear Remix)
Requiem for O.M.M.2 (United State of Electronica Remix)
I Was Never Young (Supersystem Remix)
Forecast Fascist Future (Demix)
Daniel
Crazy For You But Not That Crazy
Whale Horn
Hypnotic Agents
Little Bird
Back To School
Intro (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
I Was Never Young (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Suffer For Fashion (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Forecast Fascist Future (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Old People In The Cemetery (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
My British Tour Diary (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Requiem for O.M.M.2 (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
She's A Rejector (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Rapture Rapes The Muses (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Oslo In The Summertime (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Cato As A Pun (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Bunny Ain't No Kind Of Rider (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Disconnect The Dots (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
The Party's Crashing Us (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
So Begins Our Alabee (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)
Crazy (Live in Norfolk, VA 2006)