New Track from Menomena!

Hot off the heels of our post about Helio Sequence's new track "Converter" comes "Five Little Rooms" from Menomena. This is relative because despite being just label-mates, the two Portland bands are good friends and the b-side "Converter" was released as a split 7" with a Menomena's b-side "Pilgrim's Progress". This new single, "Five Little Rooms", comes as well-timed hype for the July 27th release of Menomena's new record Mines on Barsuk Records. Details of the release came from drummer Danny Seim himself over on the band's website. Danny gives us the facts about the song:

Here are five little facts about "Five Little Rooms" 

1.It's the ninth track on our new album

2.It started out as one song a few years ago and ended up an entirely different song a few     months ago

3. It prominently features the words "prostitute", "children", "hung", "bridegroom", "suburban" and "mcdonalds" (we're edgy now, haven't you heard?)

4. It was the last song to be chosen for the new record, which, in our perverted world, somehow makes it the most appropriate choice for the first single

5. It's either the best or the worst song we've ever written; you decide!

Well I wouldn't say it's either the best or the worst, Danny. Certainly not as addicting as their biggest hit "Wet and Rusting", the track does highlight the breadth of Menomena's sonic capability. Employing a number of instrumental voices, from saxophones to kazoos, you have to give props to the band for crafting something that still works despite being so eclectic. Give the song a listen below and download it for free if you like.

Menomena - "Five Little Rooms"