Every review I've read on MGMT's second album 'Congratulations' before this record came out stank. It even seemed that the band themselves had apologised for the album saying that they did not know why anyone would let them make an album like this. Sure there may not be any hits like 'Time to Pretend' or 'Kids' on this record but I still think its a great album.
If you liked the rest of 'Oracular Spetacular' and not just the hits then you'll be fine with this album. If your record collection includes the likes of 'Air - Moon Safari', 'Pink Floyd', 'Super Furry Animals', 'Flaming Lips', 'Vampire Weekend', 'Supergrass' and 'Mercury Rev' - I reckon you'll get on with this album and highly recommend ignoring the critics. Sony should be commended for letting them release this record and not channelling their creativity towards being more commercial.
My personnel highlight of the album is the epic Siberian Breaks" which is a 12 minute nine second journey of electro pop. So no worries MGMT, no need to apologies as I reckon this album will be pulled out of the collection regularly for a long time to come. Also love 'its working' (vampire weekend ish), song for Dan Treacy - ( Supergrass ish ), 'i found a whistle' - (mercury rev moment ish) - However I'm sure most people won't agree with me ;)
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