None too knocked down by the departure early in 2011 of their longtime third mousqueteer Brent Knopf, Portland based indie rockers Menomena are as we speak getting geared up to tour the US this fall to promote their upcoming album, "Moms", out on the 18th of September.
As Knopf ventured off into a solo project, multi-instrumentalists Justin Harris and Danny Seim took on with brio the challenge of pursuing the adventure as a duet, exploring further the depth of their sonic realm in this most anticipated fifth record. With over a decade’s experience, the band have developed a particular style mostly relying on a contemporary recording process : originally programmed by ex-member Knopf, the band employs a Digital Loop Recorder to paste, in turns, sections of acoustic or electronic improvisation onto a rhythmic basis. Today, holding onto this signature method despite the band’s new dynamics, the remaining members shared the composition of the album with all due democracy, each of them accountable for five of the ten tracks .
To their experimental pop recipe and instrumental versatility, Harris and Seim added a twist of soulful introspection, inviting the audience to an intimate universe and offering them a glimpse into the intrinsic and most personal dynamics of creation. A teaser of the album to come is available on the band’s website for those eager to sneak a peek into their latest project! – Tracy Mamoun