Oracular Spectacular [Explicit]

Mgmt | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 22, 2008
• Label: Red Ink/Columbia
• Copyright: (P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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• Total Length: 40:16
• Genres:
  • Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi
  • Pop
  • Rock
• ASIN: B00138F080
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (176 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
  • #5 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 92 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Top 5 of 08 February 18, 2008

By Shane Carpenter

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I don't know who the guy is that wrote the editorial review for this album, but he is definitely out to lunch...

I never heard of this band, but I saw the album in my local record store and was intrigued by the cover art. When I arrived home, I immediately went to Amazon.com and listened to some snippets of the songs. They sounded good, but it's hard to get a feel for an entire album just by listening to 30 second clips. So I went ahead and bought the album.

I gave it a once-through. Then a second-through. Then a third-through... I've been listening to this album for about 5 days in a row now and it just gets better every time. The editorial reviewer complained about the variety on the album, but I believe that's one of the strengths. There's definitely something for everyone in this album.

I listen to a lot of indie-rock and this is definitely one of the top albums that has come out in the last few years. I rank it up there with Boxer by The National, Neon Bible by the Arcade Fire, and 23 by Blonde Redhead to name a few. Suffice it to say that this album is definitely in good company.

Now I know this album was released on Columbia, which means it's not necessarily "Indie"... But it was definitely crafted with the indie crowd in mind. It succeeds on many levels and it does so with flying colors.

57 of 63 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Rush of Memories and Premonitions January 26, 2008

By Derek Weiler

Format:Audio CD

I havn't been fascinated by a NYC band this much since Interpol's 2002 release, "Turn on the Bright Lights", which revived the dark sounds of 80's British punk icons Joy Division. Similarly, MGMT's influences are all on the surface, from the early synthpop of Ultravox ("Kids") to Oasis's jangly guitar tunes and laddish vocals ("Pieces of What"). I even heard some Kate Bush. You can lose yourself in tracing the genealogy of their references, but you can also wonder at the musical depth of the deceptive simplicity of their tunes. Someone on the web has written that their music is like Marvin Gaye on ecstacy, and that really hits the mark: I'm reminded of The Klaxon's "New Rave" style of an effortless, senseless helium high, a rush of memories and premonitions, best expressed in a line from the song, "Future Reflections": "It tastes like death but it looks like fun." Is this a vision of the future? I don't know, but don't miss it, and turn the volume up, way up. If we don't know where this band is going, it's best to enjoy the Ride.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Trance Enducing! January 23, 2008

By Cedrick Kober

Format:Audio CD

From the first track, this album immediately makes otherwise voluntary muscle function INvoluntary! I'm not sure what kind of sophisticated technology this group has access to but I'm convinced that delightful nanomachines entered my brain and made me dance. Some parts sound reminiscent of a lot of music you may know (catchy drum machines, hot synth vocals, and 8-bit video games?) while many more parts sound like nothing you've yet experienced. Although some tracks seem too poppy at times, MGMT's originality negates anything negative things you could say, in turn, making those things you said double negatives, which are always positive. Treat yourself! Enjoy the engaging abruptness of MGMT's "Oracular Spectacular." This band's integrity is astounding.