DISC REVIEW: MGMT - Congratulations (2010)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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is here the long awaited 2nd album from New Yorkers MGMT and his most peculiar cover and tell us everything. His leader Andrew Vanwyngarden and told us in advance that change of direction regarding their debut "Oracular Spectacular " (2008) and that this difference would not have big hits on the album. Nobody took them seriously, but in this case, we have been fooled.
The essence of his style remains the same, psychedelic pop very 70's with electronic touches , but in this " Congratulations " there is a lot more psychedelic in the first (for some maybe too much), there a clear shift towards surf rock (can remind us of the Beach Boys in some tracks) and less danceable . Personally I much prefer this "Congratulations " that "Oracular Spectacular " because it is much more regular and not have as many issues as loose or fill their debut album, is a compact disc and the " Oracular Spectacular "fell in 4 good songs and little else. There is no clear hit his single Flash presentation Delirium has nothing to do with the exceptional hits Kids, Time To Pretend , Electril or Feel Of Mons, Birds & Monsters and That is why many will pull them back. True is that on first listen this "Congratulations" leaves your stupid face and makes you think that MGMT are the clip has been perhaps too with this album so very weird and psychedelic, but with successive listen reveals that is extraordinary work, which does not decline at any time and you have to listen in one sitting and not as loose items is a concept album. Daring twist, I think have found the appropriate key , we'll see if the volatile and influential music market it that way, I'll bet not. Wise and courageous decision, but probably will come back around in their pockets. Chapeau! Let
issues of this "Congratulations "
1. It's Working : fantastic start to the disc, which is perhaps the most telling item of all. Great percussion and strong power of low, breathe to the 70 on all sides. Psychedelia in abundance, very surfer rock. The dance track of all and maybe the best from all over.
2. Song For Dan Treacy keyboards combined with a very psychedelic drum & bass very addictive, it seems the soundtrack to some of the 70 series set in the west coast. Song dedicated to the controversial and contentious British singer Dan Treacy , a declaration of intent.
3. Someone's Missing : vocally very reminiscent of Electric Feel "Oracular Spectacular ." The shortest track on the disc. It starts very quiet but is encouraged at the end. Wonderful.
4. Flash Delirium: the presentation of the CD single, a hit that is not a hit. Start with Moorish air, but soon come the keyboards to give a fascinating psychedelic twist. As the title says, this song is just a delusion. The end of the song is impressive, to dance wildly.
5. I Found A Whistle : bill quite similar to Someone's Missing , this ballad is a little calm to the album after Flash madness Delirium. First appear on an acoustic guitar to keyboards in the line of full length. The most beautiful theme throughout the album.
6. Siberian Breaks: some find it too much and others hardly a masterpiece, I lean toward the latter. 12 minutes of psychedelic space travel and, where 4 is built minicanciones an epic theme that the spirit of Pink Floyd is very present (especially the 2 to 5 minutes is most evident) and a final fully experimental. Again be front and center of the acoustic guitar. Just perfect, bordering on masterpiece.
7. Brian Eno : musically similar to Song For Dan Treacy but also by the fact that it is a tribute, in this case the producer and member of Roxy Music, Brian Eno . Also very psychedelic, is happy track all disk and more addictive.
8. Lady Dada's Nightmare: instrumental and experimental spooky theme with great prominence of the piano and keyboards, is the album's weakest. Inspired by Lady GaGa , and in it the name of the song is a parody.
9. Congratulations : beautiful album end of this issue rested very glam. Vocally very similar to Of Mons, Birds & Monsters of "Oracular Spectacular ."
FINAL NOTE: 8.
Listen the whole album "Congratulations" in Spotify MGMT
Flash Delirium
The essence of his style remains the same, psychedelic pop very 70's with electronic touches , but in this " Congratulations " there is a lot more psychedelic in the first (for some maybe too much), there a clear shift towards surf rock (can remind us of the Beach Boys in some tracks) and less danceable . Personally I much prefer this "Congratulations " that "Oracular Spectacular " because it is much more regular and not have as many issues as loose or fill their debut album, is a compact disc and the " Oracular Spectacular "fell in 4 good songs and little else. There is no clear hit his single Flash presentation Delirium has nothing to do with the exceptional hits Kids, Time To Pretend , Electril or Feel Of Mons, Birds & Monsters and That is why many will pull them back. True is that on first listen this "Congratulations" leaves your stupid face and makes you think that MGMT are the clip has been perhaps too with this album so very weird and psychedelic, but with successive listen reveals that is extraordinary work, which does not decline at any time and you have to listen in one sitting and not as loose items is a concept album. Daring twist, I think have found the appropriate key , we'll see if the volatile and influential music market it that way, I'll bet not. Wise and courageous decision, but probably will come back around in their pockets. Chapeau! Let
issues of this "Congratulations "
1. It's Working : fantastic start to the disc, which is perhaps the most telling item of all. Great percussion and strong power of low, breathe to the 70 on all sides. Psychedelia in abundance, very surfer rock. The dance track of all and maybe the best from all over.
2. Song For Dan Treacy keyboards combined with a very psychedelic drum & bass very addictive, it seems the soundtrack to some of the 70 series set in the west coast. Song dedicated to the controversial and contentious British singer Dan Treacy , a declaration of intent.
3. Someone's Missing : vocally very reminiscent of Electric Feel "Oracular Spectacular ." The shortest track on the disc. It starts very quiet but is encouraged at the end. Wonderful.
4. Flash Delirium: the presentation of the CD single, a hit that is not a hit. Start with Moorish air, but soon come the keyboards to give a fascinating psychedelic twist. As the title says, this song is just a delusion. The end of the song is impressive, to dance wildly.
5. I Found A Whistle : bill quite similar to Someone's Missing , this ballad is a little calm to the album after Flash madness Delirium. First appear on an acoustic guitar to keyboards in the line of full length. The most beautiful theme throughout the album.
6. Siberian Breaks: some find it too much and others hardly a masterpiece, I lean toward the latter. 12 minutes of psychedelic space travel and, where 4 is built minicanciones an epic theme that the spirit of Pink Floyd is very present (especially the 2 to 5 minutes is most evident) and a final fully experimental. Again be front and center of the acoustic guitar. Just perfect, bordering on masterpiece.
7. Brian Eno : musically similar to Song For Dan Treacy but also by the fact that it is a tribute, in this case the producer and member of Roxy Music, Brian Eno . Also very psychedelic, is happy track all disk and more addictive.
8. Lady Dada's Nightmare: instrumental and experimental spooky theme with great prominence of the piano and keyboards, is the album's weakest. Inspired by Lady GaGa , and in it the name of the song is a parody.
9. Congratulations : beautiful album end of this issue rested very glam. Vocally very similar to Of Mons, Birds & Monsters of "Oracular Spectacular ."
FINAL NOTE: 8.
Listen the whole album "Congratulations" in Spotify MGMT
Flash Delirium
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