Under an Hour

Under an Hour is the second full-length album from Portland-based experimental pop/rock group Menomena. The album was originally composed and performed as accompaniment for a performance by Portland dance company Monster Squad. Consisting of three instrumental tracks, the album is considered to be an experimental soundtrack along the lines of Peter Gabriel's Passion or Badly Drawn Boy's soundtrack for About a Boy.

Under an Hour
Studio album by
Released2005
GenreInstrumental[1]
Length54:03
LabelFILMguerrero
ProducerMenomena
Menomena chronology
I Am the Fun Blame Monster!
(2003)
Under an Hour
(2005)
Friend and Foe
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Stylus MagazineB−[3]
Pitchfork7.9/10[1]

The album packaging contains an ironic Parental Advisory sticker for "explicit content." However, the sticker is meant as a joke; the album contains no words.

Track listing

  1. "Water" – 17:52
  2. "Flour" – 18:42
  3. "Light" – 17:29

References

  1. "Menomena: Under an Hour Album Review | Pitchfork Media". pitchfork.com. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. Schacht, John. Under an Hour at AllMusic
  3. Stylus review
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