Post by rachel on Jun 13, 2008 12:07:52 GMT -5
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Brooklyn musicians, MGMT, describe themselves as “psychedelic chameleons.” Recently pop-rocking their way through the indie music scene, MGMT has a style that is comparable to, and as unique as fellow members of the New York music scene, Yeasayer, Vampire Weekend, and White Rabbits. Signed to Sony the duo crafted their first full length release Oracular Spectacular working with Flaming Lips producer Dave Firdmann. The album, first released digitally in late 2007, and now available in hard copy, is full of psychedelic synth that at times screams of hits straight from the minds of The Village People. Though it’s a long shot that those Macho Men are discoing around town to this album, it’s not to say that those who have their eye on upcoming indie sensations are.
After the release of the album’s first single, “Time To Pretend,” the band jet streamed up U.S. and European charts. This track presents a hand clapping satirical ode to the rock n’ roll lifestyle with lyrics like “Let's make some music, make some money, find some models for wives.” This theme plays strongly in the entirety of the album through lyrics consisting of bizarre yet catchy metaphors, such as “You toss all the mornings lost to the clouds and you watch it go/ Your fair-weather friends on a parachute binge get lost when the wind blows” from “The Handshake”
With a heavy drum beat and echoed vocals sung peacefully by lead vocalist Andrew Vanwyngarden, the track “Kids” is another poppy, synth intense song that is sure to cause tapping feet. “Pieces of What” brings it down a notch; with a calmer acoustic guitar lying below a duo of delightfully scratchy vocals by both Andrew and MGMT’s other half, Ben Goldwasser. “Electric Feel” is the quintessential disco track of the album and without a doubt could convince any middle-aged discothèque alum that this is a forgotten album from their time.
On the track “Weekend Wars” vocals skip between low and high tones effortlessly. Throughout the entire album, the lead vocals by Andrew give the album an addictive quality that many albums lack. It is easily an album that can be played from start to finish without the need to skip a track.
With Oracular Spectacular gaining popularity, MGMT becomes a band to keep an ear on. Their unique, hard-to-coin sound and their off the wall style both in their live performances and press releases make MGMT the kind of band one would look for in a music industry laden with clones. In the next year they’ll partake in festivals all over Europe, and in the states including Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. In between sharing spots on two of the most loved U.S. festivals MGMT will open up for Radiohead in Manchester. With that kind of lineup, these two quirky musicians may just stir up some kind of envious Village People reunion, or in any case get them grooving.
Brooklyn musicians, MGMT, describe themselves as “psychedelic chameleons.” Recently pop-rocking their way through the indie music scene, MGMT has a style that is comparable to, and as unique as fellow members of the New York music scene, Yeasayer, Vampire Weekend, and White Rabbits. Signed to Sony the duo crafted their first full length release Oracular Spectacular working with Flaming Lips producer Dave Firdmann. The album, first released digitally in late 2007, and now available in hard copy, is full of psychedelic synth that at times screams of hits straight from the minds of The Village People. Though it’s a long shot that those Macho Men are discoing around town to this album, it’s not to say that those who have their eye on upcoming indie sensations are.
After the release of the album’s first single, “Time To Pretend,” the band jet streamed up U.S. and European charts. This track presents a hand clapping satirical ode to the rock n’ roll lifestyle with lyrics like “Let's make some music, make some money, find some models for wives.” This theme plays strongly in the entirety of the album through lyrics consisting of bizarre yet catchy metaphors, such as “You toss all the mornings lost to the clouds and you watch it go/ Your fair-weather friends on a parachute binge get lost when the wind blows” from “The Handshake”
With a heavy drum beat and echoed vocals sung peacefully by lead vocalist Andrew Vanwyngarden, the track “Kids” is another poppy, synth intense song that is sure to cause tapping feet. “Pieces of What” brings it down a notch; with a calmer acoustic guitar lying below a duo of delightfully scratchy vocals by both Andrew and MGMT’s other half, Ben Goldwasser. “Electric Feel” is the quintessential disco track of the album and without a doubt could convince any middle-aged discothèque alum that this is a forgotten album from their time.
On the track “Weekend Wars” vocals skip between low and high tones effortlessly. Throughout the entire album, the lead vocals by Andrew give the album an addictive quality that many albums lack. It is easily an album that can be played from start to finish without the need to skip a track.
With Oracular Spectacular gaining popularity, MGMT becomes a band to keep an ear on. Their unique, hard-to-coin sound and their off the wall style both in their live performances and press releases make MGMT the kind of band one would look for in a music industry laden with clones. In the next year they’ll partake in festivals all over Europe, and in the states including Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. In between sharing spots on two of the most loved U.S. festivals MGMT will open up for Radiohead in Manchester. With that kind of lineup, these two quirky musicians may just stir up some kind of envious Village People reunion, or in any case get them grooving.