07.15.2008

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

One of the local alternative stations (no, not KROQ this time) has been playing 3 tracks from MGMT’s album Oracular Spectacular.  MGMT is a New York based 2-pc. synthpop band that has some interesting hooks and an overall sound that reflects it’s overall synthetic existence but yet utilizes some deft hooks.

‘Time to Pretend’, ‘Electric Feel’, and ‘Kids’ are the tracks receiving the most local airplay but there are other gems on this album, specifically ‘Weekend Wars’ and ‘Pieces of What’.  The album isn’t perfect by any means, but it is a very interesting album in that it combines an overall positive feeling via light and technically sophisticated melodies while maintaining a surprising (at times) lyrical edge

The best bet here is to take a listen somewhere and evaluate it.  If it’s something you find interesting, go out and either download it via iTunes or buy the CD and support the artist.

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