MEN. OM. ENA.

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Menomena, the Portland, OR, based experimental rock trio, released their Barsuk debut in early 2007. For those not yet in the know: Danny Seim, Justin Harris, and Brent Knopf perform, sing, arrange, create, and destroy Menomena songs. They've released two previous albums on the excellent Portland indie label Film Guerrero: i am the fun blame monster (which garnered a rare 8.7 rating from Pitchfork and inspired them to say: "Menomena are a hugely creative band, and they've managed to make an album that's extremely accessible yet entirely unconventional"), and under an hour, which consists of three lengthy instrumental compositions and is the soundtrack to a modern dance performance choreographed by a friend. They're not like other bands. The new release, friend and foe, (which features riveting cover art by cult artist and Blankets author Craig Thompson) returns to the more pop-influenced stylings of fun blame monster, shining Northwest indie songcraft through a Chicago post-rock lens, illuminating the quiet recesses with an unpredictable, experimental light. Full-length recordings I Am the Fun Blame Monster! CD/LP (self-released, 2003; re-released FILMguerrero, 2004) Under an Hour CD (FILMguerrero, 2005) Friend and Foe CD/LP (Barsuk/FILMguerrero, 2007) EPs Rose EP (self-released, February 2001) Scissors and Blue split EP w/ Societa Anonima (Cut & Paste Collective, 2001) Wet and Rusting EP (FILMguerrero, 2006) 7" singles Posh Isolation / Tung Track 7" (Polyvinyl Record Co., 2005) Wet and Rusting / Gay A 7" (City Slang, 2007) www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menomena www.myspace.com/menomena www.lastfm.ru/music/ http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/menomena/ http://www.barsuk.com/bands/menomena