Sat 27 May 2006
That post is no hyperbole. This is one for the books. If you don’t already know this band, you will thank me afterwards, Named after a Sesame Street Skit, this three piece is from Portland Oregon. Meet Menomena.
Pitchfork gave their first album, “I am the fun blame monster!” an 8.7. The packaging is amazing; a full flip book. The vinyl is like a huge origami bird that you pull the record out of its mouth. BUY HERE
The bassist plays the bass (obiviously), guitar and also plays the alto sax and sings. The Drummer also sings. The guitarist, plays the xlyophone, guitar, the keyboard, that little egg thing and sings.
They also have the worst website, known to man. Enter at your own risk.
The first song, is called the Strongest Man in the World. You will hear a bit of radiohead, a little bit of hip hop and a lot of really great music.
Menomena - Strongest Man in the World
They just released 3 song instrumental full length called Under an Hour. I’d post this song, but each song is like 17 mins long.
If you can navigate through their site, there are some free BSides on there. Here is one that I got off site a few months ago.
Here is their only video they have done. It is for a song called Cough coughing.
Be there myspace friend here.
