The debut full-length Oracular Spectacular by Brooklyn-based duo MGMT (Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden--formerly named: The Management) bubbles up from the surface of the album's first track "Time to Pretend", a slow start in some of their most blistering psychedelia (see also: "4th Dimensional Transition", "Pieces of What", and "Future Reflections") that only climax as tracks progress. The album breaks out with some of its biggest hooks and flourishes early on for songs "Weekend Wars", "Electric Feel", and "The Kids", making the 'floorshakers' apparent from the start. The band's solid sound shows roots ranging from the simple trajectories of influences hanging on Bowie, T-Rex, Beck, Flaming Lips and possibly even early-Ween at any given moment which give their songs a wide-open breadth and appeal that easily dips into electronica, psych, and dance without batting an eyelash. The early-70s influence is especially apparent on a song destined to become one of this summer's highlights; the album's fatally-addictive track "Electric Feel", which is a destined-classic right down to its cheeky and hot, dance floor lyrics: "Ooh, shock me like electric eel / baby girl turn me on with your electric feel". Later tracks such as the country-inflected "Pieces of What", the acid-drenched "Of Moons, Birds, and Monsters", and the progressive sounding "The Handshake", should not be overlooked, and offer another side to a band with many fresh methods to their madness.
Oracular Spectabular Tracklisting:
1 Time to Pretend
2. Weekend Wars
3. The Youth
4. Electric Feel
5. Kids
6. 4th Dimensional Transition
7. Pieces of What
8. Of Moons, Birds & Monsters
9. The Handshake
10. Future Reflections
BONUS MATERIAL
- "Electric Feel" interactive video
- Tour photo album
- Photos from the "Time to Pretend" video shoot
***Don't miss MGMT on their upcoming dates in Boston, Philadelphia, NYC, and Washington, where they'll be playing at the end of this month before they head to Europe. The band will crash back over in late summer for their opening support on the newly announced Beck tour beginning in late August for his latest release Modern Guilt. The perfect match, no?***
Upcoming MGMT dates in the US:
Jul 23 Paradise Rock Club // Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 24 Paradise Rock Club // Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 25 Starlight Ballroom // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 27 McCarren Park Pool Party // Brooklyn, New York
Jul 28 9:30 Club // WASHINGTON, Washington DC
For MGMT supporting Beck and the latest dates listed--go here!
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