Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the first great album of 2007. I present to you Friend and Foe by Menomena. And quite frankly, I’m obsessed. These guys are amazing. I think I’ll let their music do the talking. Start with “Wet and Rusting” to whet the appetite (enjoy the pun?). Move on to “Muscle’n Flo” and if by song’s end you aren’t completely hooked, finish with the stunning “Rotten Hell.”
Friend and Foe is cohesive and consistently excellent. Despite the band’s ability to jump effortlessly from genre to genre, the album flows beautifully. Often, the lyrics conjure up images of standing resolutely in the face of a looming conflict. Honestly, I haven’t heard anything this inspiring in a long time. Fans of Wolf Parade (or lovers of great music) will feel right at home.
wayne wrote:March 3, 2007
Friend and Foe is truly a great creation. Those 3 songs you mentioned have so much power and beauty to them. This record continues to throw up delights and surprises
MWM wrote:March 10, 2007
i agree, i’ve listened to the album at least 20 times and it still hits with the same intensity as the first few listens.
lots of my friends, however, don’t share the same enthusiasm i do. i wonder what i’m hearing that they’re not…
Stacey wrote:April 29, 2007
I completely agree; Menomena are amazing, and feed every craving.