Search - Enon :: Lost Marbles & Exploded Evidence (Bonus Dvd)

Two different bands

M. Beebe | Somerville, MA United States | 03/15/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"John Schmersal has awesome ideas and the songs here are just as brilliant as ever. This sounds as cohesive as any of Enon's other releases, which really doesn't say much, but points out one of the strengths of this band- variety is a bonus when each of the distinct styles is comparably satisfying. Some of the songs here hark back to when Rick Lee and Steve Calhoun were in the band, while others sound quite recent. There's a lot of good music here if you can get past Toko's distinctive squeaky little-girl voice which, it must be said, can be a bit annoying sometimes- especially following tracks featuring Schmersal's somewhat subdued and laid-back vocals which are more in the vein of Stephen Merritt. This collection really underscores the sense that there are two Enons- one with Schmersal's uniquely flamboyant and venturesome, yet usually dead-on pop treasures, and one with Toko Yasuda's basic and more accessible beat-driven contemporary pop."

Cohesive shambles

Stargrazer | deep in the heart of Michigan | 02/07/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Really quite an astonishing array of styles, with songs that contain their own interludes. Everything from dance-party fuel (Knock That Door, Tilt You Up) to tongue-in-cheek Magnetic Fields-isms (Adalania, Grain of Assault) to indelible mixtures that defy easy classification. Ultimately rewarding in its rocktronic uber-eclecticism."

Great record

djr | ohio | 02/25/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"... but fans of enon already expected that. try to get the version with the dvd. the videos are very fun to watch."