I was first introduced to exquisite works of Menomena by their appearance as the opening act for Gang of Four's reunion tour appearance in Vancouver B.C. Canada at the Commodore Ballroom on May 7, 2005. 
 My setlist from their performance is quite incomplete due to (then) unfamiliarity with the material but from their opener of 'Strongest Man In The World', I was aware that I was witnessing something special! 
 The song that really did it for me though, was 'Oahu' which I believe was the fourth song of their seven song, forty-two minute set. A beautiful looped guitar line, exquisitely delicate keyboards, and haunting vocals! 
 They finished with 'Monkey's Back' which almost seemed to juxtapose the previous works with it's grunge-like guitar solo, and let's face it, curious lyrics. [ you OK Brent? ]
 During the intermission, I purchased and was fortunate to have the band autograph a CD version of the album which I'll treasure for many years!
 To the curious, if you have a chance to see them play  - GO! To those that can't see them, make your music retailers get their stuff in stock!
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Very different. Very interesting. Keep up the good work!
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The CD is I Am The Fun Blame Monster!, the first Menomena album and it 
>is
>terrific.  I have long lost the ability to describe music or to compare it 
>to others, but it doesn't matter since Menomena sound like no one 
>else.  They are totally unique and all those poor fools with good taste 
>who will be scrambling to imitate Menomena (and there will be many) might 
>as well give up now because they will fail.  Fail!   You can't blame them 
>for trying though because by the time you've finished listening to this CD 
>it is obvious that Menomena are the "it" group of the moment and I Am The 
>Fun Blame Monster! is at least  the album of the year!
>
>What is it about Menomena that is so doggone new?  I'd say it is an
>attitude. But more than that it is an attitude with a feeling.  This is 
>the musical manifestation of extraterrestrial caring.  I say 
>extraterrestrial because what in the whole history of humanity have we 
>done to deserve this gift that these visionary minds have bestowed upon 
>us?  Not squat!   Therefore they must have beamed this unparalleled art to 
>us from the heavens in order to inspire, heal and rejuvenate us.  Talk 
>about caring!   The extraterrestrial unknown isn't so scary after all!
>
>But what they have also done is leveled the playing field so that there 
>is
>no point of any other music ever again!  Sure, I am a little sad in a way, 
>because all those previous "artists" meant well, but on the other hand, we 
>are all so improved by this release that I'm sure that they don't 
>care.  Of course, the record industry is kaput, but screw them: CD Baby 
>will live on having been chosen  by the deities known as Menomena as the 
>medium through which this aural nectar, this salvation of the planet 
>itself, is allowed to exist.
>
>I love Menomena, and I love you ,  CD Baby for making the priceless and
>necessary affordable.
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Yep. Picked this up from the Fork (and its true that they are full of themselves and usually pick crap just cuz nobody's heard of it) and its THE real deal for sure! Very creative and definitely worth a listen. E is Stable is infectious and you can't get some of the melodies out of your head... Go pick this up!
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