Review 1 of 4

Caiteh91 writes:

5of 5 Stars

Bob and Andy, you guys are amazing, i wishi had the talent you two have to entertain. the only thing i HATE the LP versions of "Time To Prertend" and "Kids". I would say that my favorite song is "Electric Feel"
your friend
-Oreo

Jun 4, 2008 22:09:18

Review 2 of 4

PrplhaZe writes:

4of 5 Stars

This duo formed in Connecticut of all places (now out of Brooklyn, NY) shares with us an even 10 tracks which are quite catchy for garage psych. The duos’ vocals can sometimes be a touch unrefined, but other times evoke visions of a long career for their uniqueness. At times they conjure images of Bowie, and others warbling like Prince or Mick Jagger. After all, these guys don't take themselves too seriously. And with Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips) as their big-name producer, it’s easy to see why this spaced out album is shaping up to be a cult hit.

Kicking off the album, the pair share the rockstar dream anthem 'Time to Pretend'. The catchiness of this song would make even the most settled suburbanite wish he had forsaken his college career “To live fast and die young”. After all, who hasn’t wanted to “Move to Paris, shoot some heroin, and fuck with the stars.” ?

Tracks like '4th Dimensional Transition' echo sentiments of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah in their playful but driving rhythms. The pace changes are sometimes a bit sketchy, but the synth tones mixed with light strings seem a fitting match for the vocals, which range from tenuous to Floyd-esque. Some feel there’s an abuse of the falsetto stylings in the vocals, but I don’t ever feel they detract from the alternate universe created here by MGMT.

Another rocker is 'Of Moons, Birds & Monsters', which exemplifies the duo’s willingness to blend pop, psych, and rockabilly into a delicious smoothie that might leave you with a coffee buzz, as it winds down with a thick soundscape

Album highlights are the radio friendly 'Time To Pretend' and 'Electric Feel' with its disco influences. Several great tracks for keeping you in a good mood while riding on the bus, or walking along Portland's hip Hawthorne Street. The heavy bass lines will have you bopping your head or strutting to these tracks, which I could also hear in a hipster night club with partiers dancing with vodka and red bulls in hand.

-thanks for reading!-

May 28, 2008 20:47:25

Review 3 of 4

tonydanz writes:

5of 5 Stars

Oracular Spectacular gives me faith in the music business, and brother did I need it. In a world where every second band sounds like the the one you have heard a hundred times on the radio that day, MGMT comes with a new sound that is really unique for once. Thank god. Who do they sound like? Well no one really, just MGMT. With an eclectic mix of classic psychedelic rock with Of Moons, Birds and Monsters or the very catchy Kids, MGMT proves to me that at least someone has the gaff to not sound like the last band who got famous. Insert random cliche indie/alternative punk band name here. Time To Pretend and Electric Feel add something that has been missing so much in this world of internet single fame, quality. And I'm not usually this biased or salty but I'm glad to see a band make real music for once.

Apr 20, 2008 03:14:33

Review 4 of 4

waldodio writes:

4of 5 Stars

It's like Big Star dropped some acid and bought some synthesizers. And that's a real compliment. This album is delightfully idiosyncratic, but not in a weird or ofputting way. OK, maybe a little weird, but smart and funny and utterly entertaining. It's oracularly spectacular, and I'm not even sure what that means.

Jan 30, 2008 14:17:43