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Menomena [Derived headline]
Independent on Sunday, The, Sep 2, 2007 by Simmy Richman
Menomena
Friend or Foe
City SlangIt's taken this long for "the first great indie rock record of the year" (Pitchfork, January 2007) to get a British release but the Portland trio with the instantly lovable name are well worth the wait. Menomena build songs using a customised guitar- loop program called Deeler and then play along using whatever instruments are to hand. Somehow, in spite of this arch and slightly shambolic approach, Menomena create glorious, catchy and challenging music that calls to mind Pavement, Talking Heads, Supertramp and Tortoise and no one at all. Still a great record and still getting better. Simmy Richman
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