Menomena's "TAOS": Hear It, Watch It Live

MP3: Menomena - "TAOS"

It's hard to categorize something that slithers through genres the way this song does. From '70s hard rock to alternative to progressive rock, Menomena display a technical acuity and grace in their ability to be eclectic without sacrificing direction or melody. The word "dynamic" seems highly applicable here not only for the changes in tone and range, but for the wild drumming, as well. There's a whole hell of a lot packed into these five minutes, but it never feels over embellished or too busy.

After the jump, watch a live performance of "TAOS" that Menomena did for Pitchfork TV.

Menomena Upcoming Tour Dates

September:

27 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom *
28 – Toronto, Ontario – Mod Club *
29 – Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa *
30 – Boston, MA – Royale *

October:

1 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *
2 – Providence, RI – Jerky’s *
3 – Milford, CT – Daniel Street *
5 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church *
6 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
7 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *
8 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse *
9 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge *
11 – St. Louis, MO – Luminary Arts #
12 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck #
14 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater #
15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge #
16 – Boise, ID – Neurolux #

* w/ Suckers, Tu Fawning
# w/ Tu Fawning, The Globes

BUY: "TAOS" is from Menomena's latest album, Mines, out now on Barsuk. Pick it up here digitally, here on CD, or here on vinyl.