MGMT
by MGMT
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2013
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
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  1. Clash Music
    Sep 12, 2013
    30
    Of course groups should look to change and evolve, but this is solipsism at its worst.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Sep 24, 2013
    25
    This is a bag of potato chips that’s 80 percent air, unconvincingly trying to pass itself off as a full meal.

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#35 Most Discussed Album of 2013
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#31 Most Shared Album of 2013

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 119
  3. Negative: 19 out of 119
  1. jmarkfin
    Sep 18, 2013
    3
    I don't get it. I really don't. This is the most contrived yet self-indulgent record I've heard this year, both in the worst ways. The albumI don't get it. I really don't. This is the most contrived yet self-indulgent record I've heard this year, both in the worst ways. The album has a few redeemable qualities in the form of a listenable song or two, but not much other than that. I didn't expect MGMT to sound the same as their previous two albums, but I expected better than this.

    I'm going to give it a bit more time and if I change my mind, I'll come back. But I don't expect that to happen.    … Full Review »
  2. WadeVS
    Sep 17, 2013
    5
    Here's the thing I think we are going to have to expect: MGMT will never sound like they did on their first album. Whilst this new record isHere's the thing I think we are going to have to expect: MGMT will never sound like they did on their first album. Whilst this new record is not as much of an overworked, contrived mess as 'Congratulations', it really fails to stand out ahead of the popular neo-psyche movement that is happening all over the place now. There are a few catchy moments (who would have thought the two chord wonder "Your Life Is A Lie" would stand out as a catchy track. They make soundscapes indistinguishable from Of Montreal. But still light years better than what Daft Punk attempted on RAM. Not awful. Not exceptional. It may be one of those albums that grows on you. It may just grow incredibly slowly.… Full Review »
  3. rvdawesome
    Sep 17, 2013
    9
    Despite the fact that, again, it sounds nothing like their last album, this album is pretty damn good. However, this album may not appeal toDespite the fact that, again, it sounds nothing like their last album, this album is pretty damn good. However, this album may not appeal to you on your first listen. It's a very dark and difficult album. It's also trippy as When you compare Congratulations (a masterpiece, if you haven't got over the fact that it doesn't have another "Time To Pretend" or "Kids" on it) to MGMT, it seems like a commercial sellout. If you give it a chance without expecting it to be a mindless pop album, you might see the album as the genius acid trip that it is.
    My Favorites Songs: Alien Days, Cool Song No. 2, Introspection    … Full Review »
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