Oracular Spectacular

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
The term iOracular Spectacular/i might not mean much, if anything, at all--it's essentially nonsensical--but that doesn't stop it feeling exactly right. Here is a band that treats dizzy cross-eyed awe and a vast bounding sense of sonic weightlessness as their yardstick, jostling to surpass themselves on a track-by-track basis and aiming for the musical equivalent of performing somersaults in tye-dye t-shirts off the rings of Jupiter. MGMT seemingly submit this debut album as an application to acquire and even supersede The Flaming Lips' previously uncontested mantle as spiritual leaders of over-sized Technicolor psychedelic-indie with a soul, weird but not so weird that swelling crowds and even flirtations with the charts aren't a foregone conclusion. "Time to Pretend" opens and sets a tone for the record, producer David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev) providing a familiar expanse for them to riff across with bull's-eye synths, massive drums and their twist on the template--retro 80s electro and abstract shapes, see Suicide and the Talking Heads for reference. "The Youth" is centred around a hypnotically looping refrain that recalls Pink Floyd and David Bowie, as interpreted by a mellow Secret Machines and the brilliant "Pieces of What" is Ryan Adams spinning through cosmos with classic Neil Young on his headphones. "Future Reflections" meanwhile stand on its hands on a line somewhere in-between XTC and Ween. Thrillingly eclectic, endlessly colourful and never predictable. It's all a bit ridiculous, but indeed spectacularly so. i--James Berry/i

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-06-20 rating:
Excellent!
MGMT is an alternative music band, if you don't know it you must check it out! Their music will remain in the disk history, they are great! The vinyl version is awesome. Don't hesitate a second, buy it!

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review by: fleur_gatfield date: 2009-06-17 rating:
Electronic Tribal
The mixture of tribal base and drums overlayed with electric mixes makes such a sound that is catchy and strangely hypnotising. br / br /I absolutely love every song. Might sound a little weak but the album automatically changes my mood into one of happy determination. Driven on by the methodical beats I especially like listening to it when travelling either cycling or on the tube. br / br /The lyrics are great too, quite electic but they add yet another level of intricacy. This album will be one of those that vividly reminds me of a certain passage of time. br / br /Highly recommended.

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review by: woot date: 2009-05-09 rating:
A copy or influence?
Neither, they have one of the most unique sounds EVER heard. No question about it. However, what trend are they trying to set? Are tripped out hippies the new storm? Also, how come they're lyrics are so freaking bad! It's a shame really, a lot of potential in their sound, but in terms of musicianship its a pretty woeful. Expect a couple more bands copying their sound in the coming months.

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review by: Magster date: 2009-04-28 rating:
AMAZING
This Albam is out of this world. MGMTs music is amazing i could listen to this albam over and over again and never get board or sick of it.


review by: date: 2009-04-22 rating:
Oracular? Don't know. Spectacular? Yes.
This record is addictive. I keep coming back to it, weeks after buying it and amongst over 14 full days worth of music that is often just on shuffle. If you heard the opening track, 'Time To Pretend', on the radio (and if not, how did you avoid it?) and liked it, the rest of the album will certainly not disappoint - but there's enough variety that you'll not be bored by the time track three rolls around. br / br /If you didn't like it, I suggest you go back and check you're not thinking of a different track...

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