Went to a great concert out at McMenamins Edgefield. TV on the Radio was playing, and Menomena opened for them. It was a beautiful day that faded into a perfectly calm night. As the last vestiges of daylight dwindled in the distance, during the encore, TVOTR came back on to play this little gem.
"A Method" is an infectiously awkward tune driven by manual percussion (i.e. clapping) and flat monotone vocals. It does grow to crescendo as little by little other instruments are added, but it never loses the focus it begins with so simply.
It is an elegant song, even if it is strange to the ear at first. But after a few listens you will find yourself whistling the tune at the grocery story, or in the shower, or driving around town. It is one of those songs that doesn't go away easy. But you will be happy to know that the song you're humming to yourself in public is cooler than most earwigs that people are stuck with... (check it out)
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