Photo by John Vanderslice
In retrospect, Menemona's debut (2003's I Am The Fun Blame Monster) is a good record. Friend and Foe is a great one. For all the clamor over TV on the Radio last year, I think this album has the chance to be even bigger, commercial and perhaps artistically. See, Menomena's new album sounds just like Return to Cookie Mountain, with better songwriting and without the lava flows of noise coating it from end to end. In short, it sounds like Barsuk Records (read: Death Cab for Cutie) Sings! TV on the Radio: the horn belches are there, the thrusting harmonies, the revisionism of basic song structures, but with a high definition, crystal-clear picture.
Basically, guys, it's going to be one of the best albums of the year if it isn't already. Is it too early to say that? Listen, and then you tell me.
Menomena - "Wet and Rusting": mp3
(Stream the whole record at Barsuk)
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Labels: 2007, First Look
posted by Dave Rawkblog @ 8:57 AM 
Comments (9)
I'm pretty sure this entry has something to do with racism.
Nah. I gave Ghostface 3.5 stars today, though.
Hey Dave, nice job. I'm about to review this for my paper - in about 100 words - and don't know how to go about it. I'm nearly as enthused as you are though.
Finally got around to top 10 business. The blog was dead. Now, it just might be back. Take care.
nice! looking forward to reading it again.
awesome! i love love love menomena and i am so glad they are getting the attention they deserve. i was just raving about "friend and foe" to a pal and then i click here, and look! i knew there was a reason i luv yr blog.
yah yah, the menomena lp is quite good. curiuos to see how it plays throughout the year critically. i see good things.
you're absolutely right.
This didn't do to much for me on the first listen. I'll give it another shot though. I really only liked a few songs of the last LP to be honest...
Writing for Billboard? Nice.
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