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Universal acclaim- based on 266 Ratings
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Positive: 247 out of 266
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Mixed: 15 out of 266
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Negative: 4 out of 266
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ChristianP.Jan 31, 2008The first song is wonderful. The rest is forgettable.
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KyleJFeb 8, 2009I bought into the hype and purchased the entire album. I regret this. While "Time to Pretend", "Kids", and "Electric Feel" are all very good and show what potential MGMT have, the rest of the album is annoying and forgettable.
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Awards & Rankings
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Alternative PressOracular may be a complex effort, but the verdict is simple--it's brilliant. [Feb 2008, p.115]
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Under The RadarThough the record is slightly front-loaded, there's nary a dud to be found here. [Winter 2008, p.86]
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While Oracular Spectacular has its sophomoric moments (you’d be wise to avoid the nasal whine of 'Weekend Wars'), a listen to 'Climbing To New Lows'--a catchy demo set from their undergrad days--will make anyone see what attracted the bigwigs at Columbia in the first place.