''Moms'' is the fifth studio album from the band

Menomena Menomena is an indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States, made up of Justin Harris and Danny Seim. Both members of the band share singing duties and frequently swap instruments while recording. In concert, Seim plays drums, while Ha ...

. It was released on September 18, 2012.

Background

Following the release of their 2010 album ''Mines'', member Brent Knopf left the group to focus on solo project Ramona Falls. Remaining members Danny Seim and Justin Harris continued on as a two piece. Seim and Harris planned their next album to deal with the topic of mothers; Seim's mother had died when he was young, and Harris was raised largely by a single mother. Compared to the process of recording ''Mines'', which was "gruelling" according to Seim, the ''Moms'' sessions were "our most collaborative and peaceful".

Reception

The album received generally favorable reviews in music publications. On

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, it received an 81/100 based on 23 reviews indicating "universal acclaim".

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gave the album an eight out of ten rating and commented that the album was "the most aggressive record Menomena have ever made".

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felt the

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theme was a "unifying" element and appreciated the album's "emotional depth". The album peaked at #150 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and at #32 on the

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chart.

Track listing

Personnel

* Justin Harris * Danny Seim

References

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