Last night, Menomena sent their fans a little morsel of the choral wonder that awaits those attending the band’s (superb) album release show at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom 1/28. They’ll be accompanied by the 25-member Portland Chapter of the Menomena Choir, and here the band offers a peek at a practice session, including “Rotten Hell” and “The Pelican.” They should kick out that girl that drops the harmonic ball on “Rotten.” (Really, we’re just jealous we don’t get to see ‘em with a choir.) Is there a New York chapter of the Menomena choir? How about a SXSW chapter? We’ll buy the margs.

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  1. I just got my tickets to see their Bowery show in March. 2 months too long to wait though after being teased with this.

    and Friend and Foe is brilliant.

  2. Slippers  |   Posted on Jan 23rd, 2007

    Menomena did a secret dress rehearsal show with the choir last night at the Doug Fir and it was effing brilliant. They even had cake and ice cream in honor of Craig Thompson, who did the album’s artwork.

  3. :( I want to go to Portland now.

  4. brad  |   Posted on Jan 24th, 2007

    is this a cover of Roberto De Simone?s ?Secondo Coro Delle Lavandaie?? the melodies an form are exactly the same. weird.

  5. brad  |   Posted on Jan 24th, 2007

    is this a cover of Roberto De Simone?s ?Secondo Coro Delle Lavandaie?? the melodies an form are exactly the same. weird.

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