Believo!

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)

Professional ratings

Review 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

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

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

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

Production

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

References

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 (17 October 2007). "Enon: Believo / Grass Geysers… Carbon Clouds, PopMatters".
9. RSDBF '23 Special Release: Enon - Believo! , retrieved 2024-08-10
10. "StackPath". www.citybeat.com.
11. "Enon Believo! | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
12. "NEW WET KOJAK "Do Things" Beggar's Banquet". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
13. Wilson, Kathleen. "Decisions, Decisions". The Stranger.