Friend and Foe
Like a whacked out Flaming
Lips (if that’s possible), Menomena mixes keys, horns
and mostly atmosphere on an amazingly original sounding album.
There's almost an element, of, dare I say, "world music"
about the album--but more in the vain of TV
on the Radio than like Peter Gabriel or Paul Simon. It's
the horns and the cool drumming and the layered gang singing
that fleshes out the song structure and makes the stuff sound
just badass cool. One of the most exciting and unique albums
to come around in quite a while, this thing is an instant indie
classic. |
I Am the Fun Blame Monster!
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Mines
I declare albums ‘album of the year!’ on
a regular basis. Actually, I’m often disappointed by much of
the music I purchase. This is something different. One co-worker
put it best when I loaned him the album to listen to and he
turned and said, “I can’t even take in what it is I’m listening
to.” All the experimental majesty of TV
on Radio, but more catchy and listenable (and less afro-beatish).
As good as the album sounds through speakers, it’s through headphones
that the true complexity and beauty of the production comes
through. ‘Taos’ alone is worth the price of the album. I mean
who else would use the word "cocksure" in the chorus
of their song? Horns and rollicking Led
Zeppelin drums and voice choruses, chimes, bells, keyboards
adorn the entire album, creating a masterpiece that grows with
every listen. |
Wet and Rusting |
Musical Connections:
Ramona Falls
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