The band formed in late 2000, when ex-member Brent Knopf graduated from Dartmouth College and returned to Portland to collaborate with Harris and Seim. They played their first show in July 2001, at The Meow Meow, a now-defunct all ages venue in Portland.
Menomena self-released their debut album, I Am the Fun Blame Monster!, on May 20, 2003. The album was elaborately packaged in an 80-page flipbook that Seim designed and individually hand-assembled. It later received nationwide distribution through FILMguerrero in 2004. The title is an anagram for The First Menomena Album.
In 2005, Under an Hour was released as a three-track album of instrumental music written for and performed with Monster Squad, an experimental dance company based in Portland.
In August of 2006, Menomena signed with Barsuk Records although the band still maintains a relationship with their old label, FILMguerrero. It was stated that FILMguerrero would still be involved in their old catalog and future vinyl releases.
Menomena released their next album in 2007, titled Friend and Foe. It received relative critical acclaim -- while some websites like Pitchfork Media praised the album for its effective modular pop, others like PopMatters criticized it for presenting a sense of feigned maturity. Their record release show was held in their home town of Portland, Oregon. The packaging features artwork by graphic novelist/cartoonist Craig Thompson, consisting of die-cut shapes, decoder rings, and hidden messages. It was nominated for "Best Recording Package" at The Grammy Awards.
The band's following album, Mines, was released in July 2010.
In January 2011, Brent Knopf's departure was announced. He left the band under good terms in order to focus on his other project Ramona Falls.
Without Knopf, Menomena released their most recent album, Moms in September of 2012.
The band's name was chosen for "the way it rolls off the tongue, sexually, or something" and has no specific meaning, although it is often assumed to refer to the Piero Umiliani song "Mah Nà Mah Nà", a staple of The Muppet Show.
Danny Seim also has a side project began in the late 90's titled Lackthereof.
Libido
Menomena Lyrics
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I've done it all with none to show.
By now you think I'd ask myself,
Think I'd try to pin it down.
Don't stop it's almost over now.
Whisper softly across your mouth.
Last breath then I'm finally done.
Now I wait too much for me.
Longer still, or so it seems.
Four score seven years to go,
I've done it all with none to show.
Now I wait too much for me.
Longer still, or so it seems.
The Late Great Libido by Menomena is a complex and thought-provoking song that touches upon themes of regret, aging, and unfulfilled potential. The lyrics speak to the idea of looking back on one's life and feeling a sense of disappointment in what has been accomplished. The line "four score seven years to go" is a reference to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and suggests that the singer has a long life ahead of them but feels like they have already wasted much of it.
The chorus of the song seems to be directed towards a lover or partner, with the singer asking them to "whisper softly across your mouth" and expressing gratitude for making them "feel so young." However, the final line of the chorus - "now I wait too much for me" - suggests a sense of frustration or disillusionment. The final verse repeats the opening lines, driving home the sense of unfulfilled potential.
Overall, The Late Great Libido is a haunting and introspective song that speaks to the human experience of grappling with mortality and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Four score seven years to go,
I have many years left to live.
I've done it all with none to show.
I've experienced a lot in life but have nothing to show for it.
By now you think I'd ask myself,
At this point, you would expect me to reflect on my life.
Think I'd try to pin it down.
You would expect me to try and figure out what I want to accomplish in life.
Don't stop it's almost over now.
Don't give up because the end is near.
Whisper softly across your mouth.
Speak softly and kindly to others.
Last breath then I'm finally done.
After my last breath, my life is over.
You've always made me feel so young.
You've kept me feeling young at heart.
Now I wait too much for me.
I spend too much time waiting for something to happen.
Longer still, or so it seems.
The wait feels even longer than it actually is.
Lyrics © DistroKid, ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brent Knopf, Daniel Frederic Seim, Justin Andrew Harris
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The Late Great Libido Lyrics
Four score and seven years to go
I've done it all with none to show
By now you think I'd ask myself
Think I'd try to pin it down
Don't stop, it's almost over now
Whisper softly across your mouth
Last breath then I'm finally done
You always made me feel so young
Now I wait too much for me
Longer still or so it seems
Or so it seems
Or so it seems
Four score and seven years to go
I've done it all with none to show
Now I wait too much for me
Longer still or so it seems
Klarisse
This whole Album is just a pure work of genius. menomena will always be one of my favorite bands.
Stephen Gill
What album is it?
anarchyRozen
@Stephen Gill "I Am the Fun Blame Monster!"
TsotighRap
The drums by this band are phenomenal
Ari Wilde
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Four score and seven years to go
I've done it all with none to show
By now you think I'd ask myself
Think I'd try to pin it down
Don't stop, it's almost over now
Whisper softly across your mouth
Last breath then I'm finally done
You always made me feel so young
Now I wait too much for me
Longer still or so it seems
Or so it seems
Or so it seems
Four score and seven years to go
I've done it all with none to show
Now I wait too much for me
Longer still or so it seems
Korpx
One of the best songs ever written don’t @ me
Marcie Blackburn
MAN ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAD THIS SONG IN MY LIFE. THANK YOU!
L. C.
this is a great christmas song
rich oswald
bests menomena album. best song.
Sean Malone
Favorite menomena song