Menomena

[checkered.stars]

The search function said that there was no thread yet, so here's one.
Under an Hour is the perfect album to listen to on a rainy day.

[Troggy]

You would.

[checkered.stars]

:shrug: Did you listen to them yet?

[Troggy]

Nah I have to listen to Yeasayers first. Then this band. But dinner before that. So...sometime.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I should listen but I'm too lazy too.

[allhourcymbals]

they are a watered down version of yeasayer (http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=315175). not entirely unenjoyable, but they just make me want to go listen to yeasayer.

[Troggy]

they are a watered down version of yeasayer (http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=315175). not entirely unenjoyable, but they just make me want to go listen to yeasayer.

Guess I have my priorities in order then ;D

[checkered.stars]

they are a watered down version of yeasayer (http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=315175). not entirely unenjoyable, but they just make me want to go listen to yeasayer.
Meh, I like them. And nice linking.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I listened to some of their stuff. Not bad, I liked.

[allhourcymbals]

Meh, I like them. And nice linking.
i try.

[IWasaCamera]

Watered down version of Yeasayer, what? Not even remotely similar.

Anyway, sup 2007.

[allhourcymbals]

Watered down version of Yeasayer, what? Not even remotely similar.

Anyway, sup 2007.
from what i heard from their myspace at least.

[checkered.stars]

Meh, I'm usually late to things.

And I need to listen to Friend and Foe. Is it better than I am the Fun Blame Monster?

[IWasaCamera]

Friend And Foe is easily their best yet.

As for the comparison stated earlier, Menomena's tunes are rooted in electronic/instrumental loops whereas Yeasayer mainly dip their toes in "world music" influences. Quite different.

[Troggy]

Anyway, sup 2007.

Some of us missed it :shrug:

[IWasaCamera]

I was bringing their album up left and right. :shrug:

[allhourcymbals]

they're fairly similar from what i've heard. for one, the vocalists both sound a lot alike as do the harmonies they both have in their songs. yes they're very different, but in a way, they do sound like a less-worldly/traveled version of yeasayer. they're listed as similar artists on quite a few sites as well.

[Troggy]

I was bringing their album up left and right. :shrug:

ohhh sry I ignored you but I don't like having to constantly check out random bands. At least I heard it eventually. I just started listening to the Yeasayer album and it is cool so far.

[IWasaCamera]

ohhh sry I ignored you but I don't like having to constantly check out random bands. At least I heard it eventually. I just started listening to the Yeasayer album and it is cool so far.
No worries, it's just odd to see all these threads about artists no one would discuss with me last year.


Where being listed as similar is concerned, I could rattle off an endless string of awful comparisons listed on music sites. They simply need to lump acts who share common qualifiers together for the sake of a related artists section. "Experimental" likely being the adjective in question for these two.

[allhourcymbals]

I was bringing their album up left and right. :shrug:
maybe no one listened because all you do is criticize other people's taste in music and consider yourself better than everyone on ap. :shrug:

[Troggy]

No worries, it's just odd to see all these threads about artists no one would discuss with me last year.

hahaha I had no idea it was being discussed. But we can discuss now :)

[TheOtherAndrew]

maybe no one listened because all you do is criticize other people's taste in music and consider yourself better than everyone on ap. :shrug:
DRAMA!

[Troggy]

DRAMA!

He doesn't come off that way to me :shrug:

[IWasaCamera]

maybe no one listened because all you do is criticize other people's taste in music and consider yourself better than everyone on ap. :shrug:
OMG
He doesn't come off that way to me :shrug:
Fuck you Troggy, I am better than you in every respect.

[allhourcymbals]

haha.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Troggy's parodying of my username automatically makes him better than 90% of all posters on this website.

[Troggy]

Fuck you Troggy, I am better than you in every respect.

:hug:

Troggy's parodying of my username automatically makes him better than 90% of all posters on this website.

hahahaha thanks :D

[checkered.stars]

Flour is such a good song, even though I usually dislike horns.

[Troggy]

Flour is such a good song, even though I usually dislike horns.

are you trying to keep this thread on topic? M-(

[checkered.stars]

are you trying to keep this thread on topic? M-(
I believe so. Now talk about their music or GTFO.

[allhourcymbals]

I believe so. Now talk about their music or GTFO.
did you go watch fireworks on friday? :-)

[Troggy]

I believe so. Now talk about their music or GTFO.

Who yeasayers?

Allhourcymbals - I listened to it...I liked the first handful of tracks but I zoned out posting during the rest so I will have to give most of it a few more listens to get a good opinion but I liked the general sound of it a lot.

[checkered.stars]

did you go watch fireworks on friday? :-)
Who wants to listen to Courtney sing Soulja Boy? I do I do!

And no, I didn't. I was in Canada on July 4th haha.

[checkered.stars]

Who yeasayers?

Allhourcymbals - I listened to it...I liked the first handful of tracks but I zoned out posting during the rest so I will have to give most of it a few more listens to get a good opinion but I liked the general sound of it a lot.
No...Menomena.

[Troggy]

No...Menomena.

Maybe later kiddo :-p

I will listen to one of their records tomorrow just for you.

[allhourcymbals]

Who yeasayers?

Allhourcymbals - I listened to it...I liked the first handful of tracks but I zoned out posting during the rest so I will have to give most of it a few more listens to get a good opinion but I liked the general sound of it a lot.
honestly, i think that might have happened to me the first few times i listened to it but then i started playing it from the middle and saw it in a whole new light haha. 'no need to worry' is one of my top 3 from that album, and 'red cave' is a great closer, but starts off a little slow.

[allhourcymbals]

Who wants to listen to Courtney sing Soulja Boy? I do I do!

And no, I didn't. I was in Canada on July 4th haha.
shit. i forgot about that. and i was going to, but east brunswick's are so boring haha and there's always too many people. where does old bridge do theirs?

[checkered.stars]

Maybe later kiddo :-p

I will listen to one of their records tomorrow just for you.
Kiddo. Thanks.

[checkered.stars]

shit. i forgot about that. and i was going to, but east brunswick's are so boring haha and there's always too many people. where does old bridge do theirs?
I'm pretty sure it's in Geick Park or Lawrence Harbor, but I'm not too sure. I didn't even know East Brunswick did fireworks.

[Troggy]

honestly, i think that might have happened to me the first few times i listened to it but then i started playing it from the middle and saw it in a whole new light haha. 'no need to worry' is one of my top 3 from that album, and 'red cave' is a great closer, but starts off a little slow.

Yeah, it was just an introduction, but it sounded pretty cool.

Kiddo. Thanks.

hahahaha i mean i am actually kind of old compared to you ;-)

[checkered.stars]

Yeah, it was just an introduction, but it sounded pretty cool.



hahahaha i mean i am actually kind of old compared to you ;-)
Haha I know.

[allhourcymbals]

I'm pretty sure it's in Geick Park or Lawrence Harbor, but I'm not too sure. I didn't even know East Brunswick did fireworks.
of course they do! at the fairgrounds haha. lawrence harbor is like an hour away from me isn't it? eh. i'll probably just go to the beach next year.

[IWasaCamera]

Here are two official videos in case anyone's interested. Evil Bee and Rotten Hell respectively.

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[checkered.stars]

of course they do! at the fairgrounds haha. lawrence harbor is like an hour away from me isn't it? eh. i'll probably just go to the beach next year.
Ohh I think I know where you're talking about. And yeah, Lawrence Harbor is like 45 minutes away, I don't even know why it's a part of Old Bridge. I heard that the water is really really dirty though.

[allhourcymbals]

Ohh I think I know where you're talking about. And yeah, Lawrence Harbor is like 45 minutes away, I don't even know why it's a part of Old Bridge. I heard that the water is really really dirty though.
it's not a great neighborhood. there's always parties though haha.

[checkered.stars]

Ughh everyone's sleeping at my house so I can't listen to those videos. I think I'm just going to buy the album.

[IWasaCamera]

Do it. The artwork/packaging is also great.

[checkered.stars]

it's not a great neighborhood. there's always parties though haha.
Yeah there are alwayss parties down by the shore, but they tend to be pretty shady areas. Did you know we had mountains in Northern Jersey? I didn't.

[checkered.stars]

Do it. The artwork/packaging is also great.
Being incredibly impatient, I'm just going to get it on iTunes.

[Troggy]

Being incredibly impatient, I'm just going to get it on iTunes.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOo don't buy digital music

[allhourcymbals]

Ughh everyone's sleeping at my house so I can't listen to those videos. I think I'm just going to buy the album.
headphones!
Yeah there are alwayss parties down by the shore, but they tend to be pretty shady areas. Did you know we had mountains in Northern Jersey? I didn't.

yes, mt. arlington and that whole area up north. it's actually really quite beautiful up there. we live in the average part of jersey. not too bad not too great.

[allhourcymbals]

Being incredibly impatient, I'm just going to get it on iTunes.
please don't do that. buying from itunes is horrible.

[checkered.stars]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOo don't buy digital music
But it's so easy. And fast.

And weren't you the one who told me that I shouldn't get cds because my music taste is constantly changing? Hmph.

[Troggy]

But it's so easy. And fast.

And weren't you the one who told me that I shouldn't get cds because my music taste is constantly changing? Hmph.

Yeah I meant crappy stuff though, this sounds pretty promising. I just mean don't buy Hit the Lights even if you like it right now haha. not saying you like that one in particular though.

[IWasaCamera]

Be patient, the physical copy is well worth the wait.

[checkered.stars]

headphones!


yes, mt. arlington and that whole area up north. it's actually really quite beautiful up there. we live in the average part of jersey. not too bad not too great.
Too much work locating the little hole.

Yeah the scenery is beautiful. It's too bad that there's a fucking highway cutting though such pretty mountains. Our part of Jersey is convenient, but very meh.
please don't do that. buying from itunes is horrible.
Too late.

[checkered.stars]

Yeah I meant crappy stuff though, this sounds pretty promising. I just mean don't buy Hit the Lights even if you like it right now haha. not saying you like that one in particular though.
Promising? You won't even listen to them!

And no, I do not like Hit the Lights.

[Troggy]

Promising? You won't even listen to them!

And no, I do not like Hit the Lights.

I watched the bee video! That's something! Anyway you don't need me to tell you what cds to buy or not buy on itunes but hard copies are much better if it's good music. I just wish I bought less trendy cds is all, now I have a bunch to get rid of.

[allhourcymbals]

Too much work locating the little hole.

Yeah the scenery is beautiful. It's too bad that there's a fucking highway cutting though such pretty mountains. Our part of Jersey is convenient, but very meh.

Too late.
i love going to bicentennial though, right next to farrington (sp?) lake. also, agreed, physical copies are worth the wait. plus, buying from itunes is basically renting music. they're protected files so you can't do anything with them.. unless you know how.

[checkered.stars]

I watched the bee video! That's something! Anyway you don't need me to tell you what cds to buy or not buy on itunes but hard copies are much better if it's good music. I just wish I bought less trendy cds is all, now I have a bunch to get rid of.
I'll get the physical copy next time. It never hurts to have both.

[Troggy]

I'll get the physical copy next time. It never hurts to have both.

Hurts your wallet!

[allhourcymbals]

why buy two of the same album when you can buy two different ones? that makes absolutely no sense to me haha.

[checkered.stars]

i love going to bicentennial though, right next to farrington (sp?) lake. also, agreed, physical copies are worth the wait. plus, buying from itunes is basically renting music. they're protected files so you can't do anything with them.. unless you know how.
What is it?

I think someone linked me to a converter once, but I don't remember where it is. I could certainly use that at times.

[checkered.stars]

Hurts your wallet!
Yeah I guess.
why buy two of the same album when you can buy two different ones? that makes absolutely no sense to me haha.

Laziness is a terrible hing.

[allhourcymbals]

What is it?

I think someone linked me to a converter once, but I don't remember where it is. I could certainly use that at times.
the only things i've ever bought off itunes are tv shows over a year ago before i knew about surfthechannel.

[RickRoll]

Menomena are a great live band also, something I'm surprised hasn't come yet.

They're a three-piece that play about 9 instruments between the three of them, sometimes all at once.

They all sing, one guy does loops/keyboards/guitar, one guy does sax/bass/guitar/moog with his feet, one guy does all the percussion.

In one song, the guy who does most of the singing plays a sax strapped to a stand, while playing a bass with his hands and a moog with his feet. While singing. It's a real thrill to see them play, and they're tight as hell.

[chipdip18]

Menomena are a great live band also, something I'm surprised hasn't come yet.

They're a three-piece that play about 9 instruments between the three of them, sometimes all at once.

They all sing, one guy does loops/keyboards/guitar, one guy does sax/bass/guitar/moog with his feet, one guy does all the percussion.

In one song, the guy who does most of the singing plays a sax strapped to a stand, while playing a bass with his hands and a moog with his feet. While singing. It's a real thrill to see them play, and they're tight as hell.


Holy crap i just want to see this band live now.

[theguy77]

menomena

DOO DOO, DODODO

menomena

DOO DODO DOO

[IWasaCamera]

Menomena are a great live band also, something I'm surprised hasn't come yet.

They're a three-piece that play about 9 instruments between the three of them, sometimes all at once.

They all sing, one guy does loops/keyboards/guitar, one guy does sax/bass/guitar/moog with his feet, one guy does all the percussion.

In one song, the guy who does most of the singing plays a sax strapped to a stand, while playing a bass with his hands and a moog with his feet. While singing. It's a real thrill to see them play, and they're tight as hell.
Yep, fantastic live.

[allhourcymbals]

i was on the blogoteque/take away show site today and realized they had one. i'm about to go watch it.

[IWasaCamera]

Give Bon Iver's a look as well.

[allhourcymbals]

i've seen that one, amazing. i love the yeasayer and cold war kids' ones as well.

[IWasaCamera]

The Grizzly Bear one is great as well. Unless I'm mistaken, it's where Bon Iver got the idea for the acapella rendition.

[allhourcymbals]

i haven't seen that one but i'll check it out. i remember the okkerville (sp?) river one being pretty good too.

[IWasaCamera]

Eh, Okkervil River has never clicked with me.

For Grizzly Bear, the band walks down the street (like nearly every takeaway show I guess) singing their single Knife without instruments. It's a fun listen.

[checkered.stars]

I didn't get through Friend and Foe yet, but I do like the fact that there is more vocals in it. (from what I've heard so far)

[theguy77]

Eh, Okkervil River has never clicked with me.

For Grizzly Bear, the band walks down the street (like nearly every takeaway show I guess) singing their single Knife without instruments. It's a fun listen.

i always want to call them overkill river haha

[IWasaCamera]

Yep, they're just a tighter more focused band on Friend And Foe. Really their strongest effort to date.

[bradnewman]

Bump great band.

[recall reality]

New album should be out fairly soon, right?

Last I read was during the 2nd quarter of the year.

[checkered.stars]

Woah I had no idea they had a new one coming out. According to their wiki, it's taking longer than they expected to record though.

And this may be unrelated but waking up to "Monkey's Back" is frightening.

[.invisible ink.]

just listened to this band at my friend's house yesterday for the first time. the stuff i heard reminded me of Animal Collective a bit. quite good.

[jfork]

Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good

band

[IWasaCamera]

Yep. Hoping for a new release this year.

[bradnewman]

Speaking of Friend and Foe: Gotta love the vocals on "The Pelican" ... my fav so far would have to be "rotten hell"

[IWasaCamera]

Evil Bee/Ghostship might be my favorite part of the album.

[checkered.stars]

Evil Bee! I love that song and video. Air Aid is good too.

[jfork]

Air Aid is sweet.

[IWasaCamera]

Think I put that in one of my music forum mixtapes back in the day.

[SSLYBY]

Semi Late pass, but I love I am the fun blame monster.

[drewz5]

Did anyone see them with Bloc Party? The put on a solid show, and sounded surprisingly true to their recordings.

[SSLYBY]

Did anyone see them with Bloc Party? The put on a solid show, and sounded surprisingly true to their recordings.

I didn't even know they were big enough to open for bloc party

[drewz5]

I didn't even know they were big enough to open for bloc party
well they are? hopefully they'll get a bunch of new listeners because I could definitely tell that hardly anyone there knew them.

[IWasaCamera]

Not like they're some obscure band.

[SSLYBY]

Not like they're some obscure band.

They're not by any means popular either.

[IWasaCamera]

Never claimed otherwise. However, just about anyone who frequently reads indie blogs, Pitchfork, blahblah knows them.

[checkered.stars]

I just saw this video and all I can say is awww.
nLH26ZihZpE&feature=related

[IWasaCamera]

Yay, takeaway shows.

[SSLYBY]

I just randomly picked them up. :$

[drewz5]

I just randomly picked them up. :$

i listened to them because one year i was staying in hawaii with another family and their 6 year old daughter called me menohmenoh (said the same way as menomena except with an oh instead of ah). Then later i was online and actually saw Menomena so I listened and thought they were phenomenal...that's a stretch

[IWasaCamera]

Not really, I've always suspected the band's name was a cheap play on "phenomena".

[checkered.stars]

Yay, takeaway shows.
Is there anywhere that I can download or buy them?

[IWasaCamera]

I'm probably the wrong person to ask for that, but I do believe there are programs out there with which you can download youtube vids.

[recall reality]

While new Menomena will have to wait until next year, Knopf's side project Ramona Falls slipped under my radar. Intuit is excellent.

http://www.myspace.com/ramonafalls

[IWasaCamera]

Ramona Falls is mediocre as all hell.

[oddwithoutend]

I've got a stranglehold on this decision
All those opposed can rotten hell
Any day now the words will form a sentence
You'll be reduced to nothingness

So much fun.

[IWasaCamera]

Glad you dig this band, Rick. Whenever the new record comes, it better be stronger than Ramona Falls.

[oddwithoutend]

Yeah, I never heard Ramona Falls, but I'm looking forward to a new Menomena release. However, a live session of one of their new songs has made me somewhat pessimistic. Not sure where I heard it, but it was quite straightforward and dull.

[Cuddleworthy]

come lay down your head upon my chest
feel my heart beat
feel my unrest

great band

[IWasaCamera]

Yeah, I never heard Ramona Falls, but I'm looking forward to a new Menomena release. However, a live session of one of their new songs has made me somewhat pessimistic. Not sure where I heard it, but it was quite straightforward and dull.
Not too surprising, I picked them as well as Grizzly Bear to blow up in some thread about two years ago. Hopefully the song in question is simply better suited to a record setting.

[Cuddleworthy]

http://gyazo.com/f93823dfc475d96de57e1692544c6615.pn g

[Cuddleworthy]

been on a menomena streak lately. i've decided i prefer i am the fun blame monster to friend and foe. friend and foe starts off strong and finishes strong, but the 4 or so middle songs just drag and do nothing for me.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I finally downloaded Friend and Foe. Great album.

[FullCollaspe]

Is Under an Hour any good?

[Cuddleworthy]

if you have an attention span

[IntoTheSun]

I've lurked this thread for a while now, but haven't bothered listening yet. what's a good song to sample?

[IWasaCamera]

Water (the song, and liquid I suppose) is very good. Give the record a shot if only to satisfy your curiosity. Don't expect another Friend And Foe though.

Edit: addressing FullCollapse's question

[Cuddleworthy]

I've lurked this thread for a while now, but haven't bothered listening yet. what's a good song to sample?

muscle'n flo off friend and foe. ghostship is a lovely short track too

[HometownHero]

Reppin Portland in the best way possible

[oddwithoutend]

New song is pretty good (http://pitchfork.com/news/38849-new-menomena-five-little-rooms/). Really looking forward to Mines.

[oddwithoutend]

I've lurked this thread for a while now, but haven't bothered listening yet. what's a good song to sample?
Did you ever end up listening to this band?

[Lueda Alia]

Trying to get a stream of their new album for AP.

Hopefully I'll be able to.

[oddwithoutend]

Sweet. There's a good chance Mines will be one of the bigger rock albums of 2010. In a post-Merriweather era, Menomena is only going to get more popular.

[HometownHero]

Hopefully they get the exposure they deserve.

[IntoTheSun]

Did you ever end up listening to this band?

...well, I just did haha.

New song is definitely not what I expected them to sound like/remembered them sounding like, but it's pretty good.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Trying to get a stream of their new album for AP.

Hopefully I'll be able to.
I <3 you lots.

Have you listened to it yet?

[Cuddleworthy]

Sweet. There's a good chance Mines will be one of the bigger rock albums of 2010. In a post-Merriweather era, Menomena is only going to get more popular.

what does this even mean?

[IntoTheSun]

^Oh. What I was going to ask, but then I didn't.

[ruffian]

sigged!

[ruffian]

oh

[Lueda Alia]

I <3 you lots.

Have you listened to it yet?
Not yet. I've been pretty busy lately (or MIA, rather), but I'm sure I'll get around to listening soon enough.

If the stream doesn't work out, I know we'll at least have a contest and interview as back up.

[oddwithoutend]

what does this even mean?
It means that I think, as a result of the popularity of MPP (among other factors of course), people will be more accepting of Menomena's sound (particularly the vocals).

[oddwithoutend]

...well, I just did haha.

New song is definitely not what I expected them to sound like/remembered them sounding like, but it's pretty good.
Definitely give Friend and Foe a listen if you like the new song.

[Cuddleworthy]

It means that I think, as a result of the popularity of MPP (among other factors of course), people will be more accepting of Menomena's sound (particularly the vocals).

why?

[oddwithoutend]

why?
The relationship with MPP is the vocal virtuosity that favours a lot of disjunct movement. However, in terms of the particular era we're in, I simply think people are more accepting of the bizarre form of rock Menomena creates.

[Cuddleworthy]

so what you're saying is that menomena will gain more fans because animal collective somehow popularized complex vocals with mpp? i just don't see it

[oddwithoutend]

so what you're saying is that menomena will gain more fans because animal collective somehow popularized complex vocals with mpp? i just don't see it
Ignoring AC, do you agree Menomena's sound is more tolerable to the masses now than ever?

[Cuddleworthy]

Ignoring AC, do you agree Menomena's sound is more tolerable to the masses now than ever?

i have a hard time pin pointing their sound which spans multiple genres throughout albums, sometimes throughout songs. i think they are often more complex instrumentally than vocally. i suppose what you're saying is relatively true, though

[oddwithoutend]

i have a hard time pin pointing their sound which spans multiple genres throughout albums, sometimes throughout songs. i think they are often more complex instrumentally than vocally. i suppose what you're saying is relatively true, though
I may be out of line giving the glory to Animal Collective, but I really do think Menomena may get quite famous from Mines.

[IntoTheSun]

Maybe none of this conversation is making sense to me because I just woke up from a nap. Though AC still doesn't seem relevant at all.

[oddwithoutend]

Maybe none of this conversation is making sense to me because I just woke up from a nap. Though AC still doesn't seem relevant at all.
I think AC has played a huge role in making people more open/tolerant to different kinds of music.

[IntoTheSun]

Definitely give Friend and Foe a listen if you like the new song.

Oh right, because you like it :cheerful smile:

[oddwithoutend]

Oh right, because you like it :cheerful smile:
I must have forgot that I was the only person who liked MPP?

[IntoTheSun]

I think AC has played a huge role in making people more open/tolerant to different kinds of music.

I don't know how this would be evaluated outside of an individual's own personal experiences, but, interesting claim. I feel like that is what Radiohead has done as well. Honestly, discussing Anco's impact with me would be pointless, seeing as I don't agree with their importance to music the way many people do. Like I never had to desire to listen to MPP, and I may or may not in the future.

[IntoTheSun]

I must have forgot that I was the only person who liked MPP?

Shh, details, details.

I like Banshee Beat and a couple of songs on Feels, does that count?

Uh, Menomena, right. I'll try and listen to the album some time this week because I have too many other things I want to get to as well.

[oddwithoutend]

I don't know how this would be evaluated outside of an individual's own personal experiences, but, interesting claim. I feel like that is what Radiohead has done as well. Honestly, discussing Anco's impact with me would be pointless, seeing as I don't agree with their importance to music the way many people do. Like I never had to desire to listen to MPP, and I may or may not in the future.
Well since you've never listened to MPP, and that's basically what I'm referring to when I say AC, then there definitely isn't a point in discussing it.

[Rawrr]

"a post-Merriweather era"

[IntoTheSun]

Well since you've never listened to MPP, and that's basically what I'm referring to when I say AC, then there definitely isn't a point in discussing it.

Oh, I thought you were talking about MPP's popularity and AC's sound in general. I just realized I do have My Girls...probably doesn't count for much.

[IntoTheSun]

More importantly, where is theguy77: version anco? Actually I'd probably kick them in the nuts if they existed.

[oddwithoutend]

"a post-Merriweather era"
You haven't noticed the countless bands ripping off Panda Bear's vocals since the release of MPP? Honestly, maybe the wording sounds funny to you, but I'm surprised people are denying the album's influence. Not saying they're wrong (as I'm no expert in the field), just that I'm surprised.

[Cuddleworthy]

You haven't noticed the countless bands ripping off Panda Bear's vocals since the release of MPP? Honestly, maybe the wording sounds funny to you, but I'm surprised people are denying the album's influence. Not saying they're wrong (as I'm no expert in the field), just that I'm surprised.

person pitch deserves the credit you're giving to mpp. panda bear was doing it earlier and that album had the strongest influence on mpp

[oddwithoutend]

person pitch deserves the credit you're giving to mpp. panda bear was doing it earlier and that album had the strongest influence on mpp
But did enough people hear Person Pitch? I agree it's a better, more progressive album, but I tend to give credit to MPP in terms of influence because more people heard it and liked it.

[IntoTheSun]

Oh shit (http://gyazo.com/210bb982f6671448dc7d4da646b8c74d.pn g)

[Matthew Tsai]

Oh shit (http://gyazo.com/210bb982f6671448dc7d4da646b8c74d.pn g)
:-0

[oddwithoutend]

Mines is quite good, but I don't think it's on the level of Friend and Foe. Certainly not as immediate for me.

[IntoTheSun]

So I finally listened to this today.

[Wake Up]

So I finally listened to this today.

:thumbup:

[Starbursting]

I'm debating whether or not I should give these guys a listen.

[Wake Up]

Bro. Do it. Mines is fucking fantastic. So are the rest of their albums. Although I'm not a big fan of Under an Hour.

[Starbursting]

The main reason I was even considering it is solely because I always see you saying nothing but good things about them.

[Wake Up]

Nice! You should do it man. I can post a vid with one of their songs if you want. So you can get an idea.

[Starbursting]

Go for it. I think I'm going to sleep soon so if I like it and have time tomorrow morning I'll give them a DL.

[Wake Up]

MWRNZDjEQ5U
way2ZX2ABjA

[IntoTheSun]

carsonxgrave: added you on last.fm, just so ya know.

[Starbursting]

carsonxgrave: added you on last.fm, just so ya know.

Great! Thanks for the add.

[Starbursting]

.

Not bad at all, good look. I'll give it a DL tomorrow morning then.

[Wake Up]

yeah man. do it. they have some really great shit.

Mines
Friend and Foe
I Am the Fun Blame Monster!

all great releases

[Wake Up]

Not bad at all, good look. I'll give it a DL tomorrow morning then.

hey homes. you ever check em out?

[Starbursting]

hey homes. you ever check em out?

No, I totally forgot. I will after the game, six minutes left.

[Wake Up]

No, I totally forgot. I will after the game, six minutes left.

Who's winning?

[Starbursting]

Who's winning?

We lost 2-1.

[Wake Up]

We lost 2-1.

aww shit.

[Starbursting]

aww shit.

Hope we bring the relentless side of us in these next 2 home games.

[Wake Up]

Hope we bring the relentless side of us in these next 2 home games.

Yes! That!

[Starbursting]

Yes! That!

Do you listen to Irepress?

[Wake Up]

Do you listen to Irepress?

I liked Samus Octology. That's about it.

[Starbursting]

I liked Samus Octology. That's about it.

I'm really enjoying Cyette Phiur off Sol Eye Sea I.
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Dig it.

[Wake Up]

I like it. The quieter moments especially.

[IntoTheSun]

Oh to be a machine
Oh to be wanted
to be useful

[IWasaCamera]

Reading through this thread was good fun.

[IntoTheSun]

This band has grown on me incredibly. The somewhat jarring rhythm and instrumentation threw me off a bit at first, but I still liked it initially. I think it's interesting how they used technology to "invent" their sound, in a sense, on Friend and Foe.

[oddwithoutend]

Friend and Foe is so good.

[HometownHero]

yeah man. do it. they have some really great shit.

Mines
Friend and Foe
I Am the Fun Blame Monster!

all great releases

Yes. Listening to Friend and Foe again right now. GREAT band that I cannot rep enough. The Wet and Rusting EP is legit too

[HometownHero]

barsuk.com. Pre-orders for Mines is up. Limited edition 7" will be mine

[Wake Up]

barsuk.com. Pre-orders for Mines is up. Limited edition 7" will be mine

Where is this limited edition 7" you speak of!? I've gotta have it.

edit: oooh i see it

[HometownHero]

Where is this limited edition 7" you speak of!? I've gotta have it.

edit: oooh i see it

There are only 1000 of the 7". I need to get it especially since its gatefold and extra songs. But I am so broke. Hopefully job with in the next month. Cause I want the LP too and the two together is only 30 bucks

[IntoTheSun]

Forgot to mention: New album is quite good as well, but I have not been listening to that as much.

[HometownHero]

Forgot to mention: New album is quite good as well, but I have not been listening to that as much.

It gets better with listens. Friend and Foe is still my favorite one though. I Am The Fun Blame Monster is great too. Its hard to pick when they all rule so much

[SoundscapeMN]

love the new record. Seeing them on September 23rd in Minneapolis :)

[Wake Up]

There are only 1000 of the 7". I need to get it especially since its gatefold and extra songs. But I am so broke. Hopefully job with in the next month. Cause I want the LP too and the two together is only 30 bucks

I feel ya'. I just picked it up. Pretty excited to get it. This is shaping up to be among my favorite releases this year.

[HometownHero]

I feel ya'. I just picked it up. Pretty excited to get it. This is shaping up to be among my favorite releases this year.

Mine too. I submitted the pre order news here but they keep posting about everything else

[Wake Up]

Mine too. I submitted the pre order news here but they keep posting about everything else

yeah, i've stopped submitted news. maybe i should submit some news about a new avril lavigne record or something about the devil wears prada.

[HometownHero]

yeah, i've stopped submitted news. maybe i should submit some news about a new avril lavigne record or something about the devil wears prada.

I like some stuff they post on but not enough to care. And its annoying cause Menomena is a big enough band to get a post. As they have had posts here before. Sites like Pitchfork love them. Lots of people are getting turned on too him. But the same god damn bands keep getting posts. Boo

[Wake Up]

I like some stuff they post on but not enough to care. And its annoying cause Menomena is a big enough band to get a post. As they have had posts here before. Sites like Pitchfork love them. Lots of people are getting turned on too him. But the same god damn bands keep getting posts. Boo

exactly. fucking boo. i wish mines wouldn't have leaked so early, i feel like i might not be as into when it's officially released as to when it was leaked. we'll see, as of now it's had great staying power. i love the way this year has been going.

[HometownHero]

exactly. fucking boo. i wish mines wouldn't have leaked so early, i feel like i might not be as into when it's officially released as to when it was leaked. we'll see, as of now it's had great staying power. i love the way this year has been going.

Once you see the fabulous artwork and get the b-sides on that 7" I bet you'll get enthralled again

[Wake Up]

Once you see the fabulous artwork and get the b-sides on that 7" I bet you'll get enthralled again

You know what, I didn't even think about that. Btw, i love that record day 7". I'm glad they still had copies left.

[HometownHero]

You know what, I didn't even think about that. Btw, i love that record day 7". I'm glad they still had copies left.

The Helio Sequence side to it is also really good, imo. And they just posted about fucking Avenged Sevenfolds dead drummer, and that he died of a drug overdose but no Menomena. Angry

[Wake Up]

The Helio Sequence side to it is also really good, imo. And they just posted about fucking Avenged Sevenfolds dead drummer, and that he died of a drug overdose but no Menomena. Angry

...wth. one day they'll get their music priorities straightened out. but hopefully i got included in free music fridays.

edit: i was!

[HometownHero]

...wth. one day they'll get their music priorities straightened out. but hopefully i got included in free music fridays.

edit: i was!

I saw that and made sure one of the dudes in there checked you out, because he likes that type of stuff. I'l throw some links up on my facebook and stuff for you

[popo]

Never really tried these guys. I'm going to start with I Am the Fun Blame Monster, unless someone tells me otherwise.

[Wake Up]

I saw that and made sure one of the dudes in there checked you out, because he likes that type of stuff. I'l throw some links up on my facebook and stuff for you

thanks so much, amigo! i'm just glad people are taking the time to listen to it. anyway, INITL is my shit.

[Wake Up]

I saw that and made sure one of the dudes in there checked you out, because he likes that type of stuff. I'l throw some links up on my facebook and stuff for you

Well, best buy just charged my card for the Friend and Foe vinyl.

[HometownHero]

Well, best buy just charged my card for the Friend and Foe vinyl.

Ah! God damn that will be sweet. Post pics when you get it.

[ktdlmnop]

Well, best buy just charged my card for the Friend and Foe vinyl.

Sorry if this thread is dead, but..
Places are still selling Friend and Foe on vinyl? Is Best Buy the only one? I've been looking for this for a while, keep missing it on eBay because I'm so damn forgetful.

[Wake Up]

Sorry if this thread is dead, but..
Places are still selling Friend and Foe on vinyl? Is Best Buy the only one? I've been looking for this for a while, keep missing it on eBay because I'm so damn forgetful.

I'm still waiting for best buy, and I don't think they have any at all. It's been weeks now. But I'm trying to optimistic. As of now, no one else is selling. FilmGuerrero has been planning a repress for a while, but I don't know where that stands.

[SoundscapeMN]

I hopefully won't, but I may be forced to choose between seeing these guys and Foals in Minneapolis on September 23rd.

[ktdlmnop]

I'm still waiting for best buy, and I don't think they have any at all. It's been weeks now. But I'm trying to optimistic. As of now, no one else is selling. FilmGuerrero has been planning a repress for a while, but I don't know where that stands.

Aww :(
I know I can get them on eBay for under 40, which is perfectly acceptable because it's so awesome, but they're rarely posted. I wouldn't mind a repress, and I'm sure they could sell those out fairly quickly. Or Barsuk could do it, they're a good label.


To the guy above me, hopefully you won't have to choose, but I have heard Menomena! isn't quite as spectacular live... "They sound more like a cover band than themselves"... but I'm still pumped for the Philadelphia date haha.

[IntoTheSun]

Every time I try and get into their new album I just end up listening to Friend and Foe.