Believo!
| Believo! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 16, 2000 | |||
| Genre | indie rock | |||
| Length | 32:46 37:35 (Bonus Tracks) | |||
| Label | See Thru Broadcasting Touch and Go Records (reissue) | |||
| Producer | D Sardy[1] | |||
| Enon chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10[3] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.4/10 (reissue)[4] |
Believo! is the debut album by the indie rock band Enon.[5][6] It was released in 2000 on See Thru Broadcasting.[7] The second pressing of the vinyl edition included a bonus 7" record. The out-of-print album was reissued by Touch and Go Records in 2007[8] and 2023.[9]
Critical reception
[edit]Cincinnati CityBeat called the album "a rollicking slab of head-turning, style-juggling wax," writing that "a hydrant's flow of ideas percolate themselves into skewed pop songs."[10] Exclaim! wrote that "with a disparate fusion of down and dirty guitar rock aesthetic, funky vibes and totally organic grooves, this NYC-based trio could well be the North American answer to the Beta Band."[11] The Washington Post wrote that Believo! "is cutting-edge cut-up pop that surprises—in songs like 'Get the Letter Out'—by daring to be tuneful."[12] The Stranger deemed it "a punchy, melody-packed blend of techno, new wave, and pop punk."[13]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rubber Car" | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Cruel" | 2:33 |
| 3. | "Conjugate the Verbs" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Believo!" | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Come Into" | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Matters Gray" | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Get the Letter Out" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "World in a Jar" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "For the Sum of It" | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Elected" | 1:41 |
| 11. | "Biofeedback" | 2:40 |
| Total length: | 32:53 | |
7" Bonus Tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Whom It May Consume" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Suz EQ" | 1:57 |
| Total length: | 37:35 | |
Personnel
[edit]- John Schmersal - vocals, guitar
- Rick Lee - keyboard, guitar, double bass
- Steve Calhoon - drums, percussion
Production
[edit]- O-Matic Corp - Art Direction
- Nancy Nowacek - Design
- David Sardy - producer, mixing
- Greg Gordon, John Schmersal - engineering
References
[edit]- ^ Mayhew, Malcolm (March 10, 2000). "Capsule Reviews". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Star Time. p. 19.
- ^ "Believo! - Enon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Enon: Believo!". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Enon: Believo!". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Enon | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Niesel, Jeff. "John Schmersal". Cleveland Scene.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. February 21, 2000 – via Google Books.
- ^ Dorr, Nate (17 October 2007). "Enon: Believo / Grass Geysers… Carbon Clouds, PopMatters".
- ^ RSDBF '23 Special Release: Enon - Believo!, retrieved 2024-08-10
- ^ "StackPath". www.citybeat.com.
- ^ "Enon Believo! | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
- ^ "NEW WET KOJAK "Do Things" Beggar's Banquet". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Kathleen. "Decisions, Decisions". The Stranger.
