Oracular Spectacular
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MGMT find kindred spirits in Muse and Mew by dressing their melodies in the fanciful trappings of 1970s British prog, but unlike their contemporaries the duo also weaves in lessons from disco, new-wave synth-pop, and early 90s Britpop.
Oracular Spectacular is a fairly enjoyable album that can be inconsistent at times. While I don’t think it’s amazing, the production is pretty solid and can pretty amazing at times with songs like Time to Pretend and Kids. I’m pretty mixed on the vocals, at times, I think they can be great and other times, I think they can be pretty annoying. Honestly, I think the problem with this album is how inconsistent this album can be at times, there’s songs on this album that ... read more
Best of 2007
One of my favorite albums of all time.
The kind of recordings that will stay here long after we're gone.
One of my favorite albums of all time.
The kind of recordings that will stay here long after we're gone.
This album is carried by Time To Pretend, Electric Feel and Kids
But honestly those songs are SO FUCKING AMAZING so do you really need any more than that!?
But honestly those songs are SO FUCKING AMAZING so do you really need any more than that!?
Even if it took me until today to listen to this album, this album brings back a range of emotions to me. It brings back nostalgia and it takes me back to a time where everything was stress-free. I am glad I listened to this album in its entirety and I can't wait to check out the rest of MGMT's discography...
Such a phenomenal and mesmerizing listen. I recommend this to anybody with ears.
Top 3:
Kids
Pieces of What
Electric Feel / Time To Pretend
Top 3:
Kids
Pieces of What
Electric Feel / Time To Pretend
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Track List
- Time to Pretend
- Weekend Wars
- The Youth
- Electric Feel
- Kids
- 4th Dimensional Transition
- Pieces of What
- Of Moons, Birds & Monsters
- The Handshake
- Future Reflections
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