Believo!

2000 studio album by Enon

Believo!

Studio album by

Enon

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
| Long Play
(1998)  | Believo!
(2000)  | High Society
(2002)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Pitchfork Media| 8.0/10[3]
Pitchfork Media| 8.4/10 (reissue)[4]

Believo! is the debut studio 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

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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

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No.| Title| Length

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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

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1.| "To Whom It May Consume"| 2:45
2.| "Suz EQ"| 1:57
Total length:| 37:35

## Personnel

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* John Schmersal - vocals, guitar
* Rick Lee - keyboard, guitar, double bass
* Steve Calhoon - drums, percussion

### Production

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* O-Matic Corp - Art Direction
* Nancy Nowacek - Design
* David Sardy \- producer, mixing
* Greg Gordon, John Schmersal - engineering

## References

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1. ^ Mayhew, Malcolm (March 10, 2000). "Capsule Reviews". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Star Time. p. 19.
2. ^ "Believo! - Enon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
3. ^ "Enon: Believo!". Pitchfork.
4. ^ "Enon: Believo!". Pitchfork.
5. ^ "Enon | Biography & History". AllMusic.
6. ^ Niesel, Jeff. "John Schmersal". Cleveland Scene.
7. ^ "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. February 21, 2000 – via Google Books.
8. ^ Dorr, Nate (October 17, 2007). "Enon: Believo / Grass Geysers… Carbon Clouds, PopMatters".
9. ^ RSDBF '23 Special Release: Enon - Believo!, retrieved August 10, 2024
10. ^ "StackPath". www.citybeat.com.
11. ^ "Enon Believo! | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
12. ^ "NEW WET KOJAK "Do Things" Beggar's Banquet". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
13. ^ Wilson, Kathleen. "Decisions, Decisions". The Stranger.

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Enon

* John Schmersal
* Toko Yasuda

* Matt Schulz
* Rick Lee
* Steve Calhoon

Studio albums|

* Believo!
* High Society
* Hocus Pocus
* Grass Geysers...Carbon Clouds

Instrumental albums|

* Long Play
* On Hold

Compilations|

* Lost Marbles & Exploded Evidence

Side projects|

* "Crooks On Tape"
* "Plvs Vltra"

Related articles|

* Discography
* SeeThru Broadcasting
* Touch & Go Records
* Deerhoof
* Les Savy Fav
* The Lapse
* The Van Pelt

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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