NEW RELEASE: Menomena "Wet And Rusting"

Before we get to this video for "Wet And Rusting," let's tackle the band name: It's Menomena, pronounced just like phenomena, which is, of course, the plural form of phenemenon. I like to think they stole the name from some cheesy male revue, but I doubt that's the case. Now, as to the video: The men of Menomena — and director Lance Bangs — are forced to ponder their legacies when the Grim Reaper pays an unexpected visit to their practice space. They dream of getting Kanye West to produce their album, touring with Led Zeppelin and even a few things that probably aren't so realistic. Most of it is played for laughs, but there's an undercurrent of sincerity that keeps things from merely being silly. --> watch "Wet And Rusting" in Quicktime or Windows Media

Menomena "Wet And Rusting" (Barsuk)
Lance Bangs, director | Gina Bevilaqua, producer | Field Recordings, production co | TG Firestone and Greg Schmidt, DP | Morgan Dye, editor | Bartek Prusiewcz and Rudolf Bekker, stop motion