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When a friend first told me of Menomena, all I could think of was the Muppets. So when I sat down for a listen, I wasn't sure what exactly to expect. Well, not exactly, since this friend had been ranting and raving about them all weekend. I had high expectations.
And my expectations were not disappointed! Every song on the album, Friend and Foe, is extremely well put together and pleasing to the ears. The wide variety of instruments used in their songs is impressive, considering there are only 3 men in the band.
There are a few moments on the album in certain songs that I could just play over and over again. The happen in Evil Bee and Rotten Hell. The moments in these songs just make me feel really lucky to get to listen to music, as weird as that may sound. I also really enjoy Muscle n' Flo, and Air Aid.
What's really great about this album is how different the songs are - a lot of times an artist will have a lot of really great songs, but they all sound pretty much the same. Each song has a very unique and different sound from the one before it, and its easy to differentiate between them. I'm not usually one to remember song titles - I usually play the music and then go off and do my homework or play a computer game or take a shower, so I can't see the title of every individual song. When all the songs sound the same, they all tend to just blend together. But every song by Menomena is just so unique, its much easier to learn song titles. And enjoyable to listen to.
Check out Evil Bee, the great moment happens at 2:00. Hope it makes you feel as happy as it made me!