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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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DolanM.Mar 3, 2008Re: Sharpa That's a stretch. The only similarities those songs show are the use of synth and the tone of voice, and if we're going to argue about tone of voice, then HSH stole it from Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, who got it from someone else, etc.
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DMcGintyFeb 25, 2008The first five songs are amazing, the rest has its moments. Not many bands can have songs titled "The Youth" and "Kids" two tracks apart without getting cocky.
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BilliW.Feb 1, 2008This is the Sargeant Pepper for the New Millennium. A work of youthful genius.
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Dec 24, 2011Although not as technical as Congratulations, Oracular Spectacular serves as the bands more fun and easy-to-get-into LP. Other than the two famous electro-pop hits "kids" and "electric feel", the band creates a synthetic psychedelic sound which hasn't been heard since the 1960's. MGMT truly are the rockstars of this generation.
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MarkD.Apr 2, 2008Where the hell did these guys come from? Out of nowhere they produced easily one of my favorite albums of 2008. A strong effort start to finish.
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GuillaumePopFeb 2, 2008This is my 2008 debut album, amazing from the start to the end!
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WillOct 24, 2008The first half of the album is superb but in the second half only The Handshake stands out. They've got good potential though.
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[Anonymous]Mar 17, 2008Great album, and great live band. Sharpa, I'm sorry buddy but Sleepy California sounds nothing like Time to Pretend. Did you actually listen to the album?
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ErikB.Mar 20, 2008One of the best album's I've heard this year.
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AlexMar 29, 2008
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JustinK.Mar 30, 2008
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BrittanyApr 25, 2008i love this album my favorite of the year so far. weekend wars and the youth are great songs!
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AlZ.Apr 4, 2008More powerful than Destroyer. Tighter than the Flaming Lips. Less goofy than Junior Senior. Those comparisons are loose at best as this album brings a brand new sound.
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KyleA.Jul 17, 2008While at first this is album is hard to get into (past Time To Pretend) you discover the brilliance of their lyrics and the eloquence of their beats. Look out for "Kids" as the most addicting song.
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RobB.Jul 5, 2008Electric Feel, Kids, Weekend Wars & Time To Pretend are SO good that they score 9 on their own. The rest are less good and that's why its short of the perfect 10.
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CristobalG.Jul 5, 2008On a very first listen, the album may not sound as promising as you could think, but after the second listen and so on, it becomes an incredibly fresh, addictive, fun, clever, shiny and original album. It's like the perfect balance between Indie and Mainstream.
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BuckN.Jan 29, 2009This is one of the best albums i heard in in the past few years. It has good groves and amazing synth. IT has some off tracks but the music still is good.
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ClifCMar 14, 2009Every song is great or amazing or very good, etc. Buuut... listening to the whole album is a bit hard sometimes. That's why I can't give this album more than 8. Standout tracks: "Time to Pretend", "Weekend Wars", "Kids" and "The Handshake".
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IrinaPMar 2, 2009The album is amazing, but I must say that there is too much electric feel, that I actually do not like
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MichaelHAug 19, 2009Aside from Andrew VanWyngarden's beautiful and unique voice, the music of MGMT is unlike anything before it. So much melody and power pop sounds combined to make an amazing piece of art and music that is Oracular Spectacular. The album continues to thrive which each new song and there isn't one track that leaves you unsatisfied, a piece of music genius.
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JustinNJan 31, 2008The album is pretty freakin' good. I had a chance to hear MGMT live with Of Montreal in November as was surprised to hear an opening band almost surpass the main show.
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AlexR.Feb 21, 2008Aside from the obvious standouts on the record (Time to Pretend, Electric Feel, Kids), the album is very mediocre. The albums letdowns however feature a lot of potential for the group. A good effort, but a miss for the most part.
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MarkL.Mar 12, 2008It's a pretty good CD. With some upbeat songs as well as some mellow songs that still make you want to move.
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ChrisM.Mar 19, 2008Best pure pop album in a long long time. The difference between them and anyone they may sound like is that they have a lot more melody, raw talent, sly unsmug humor, all around smarts, and are just plain better.
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SteveMar 28, 2008Great. It is weird but in a good, different way. Best album I've bought in 2008.
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JamesS.Apr 11, 2008A cracking little album which really captures the zeitgeist...seems to be better with every listen!
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MGrizzleApr 10, 2008
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TomA.May 27, 2008A wonderfully uplifting and exciting debut from a band who seem to have appeared from nowhere on a glam-lined cloud. Although slighlty front loaded (enjoyed better on shuffle I would have to say), it is an amazing starting point, with only one or at a push two slow points. It will be very interesting to see where they go from here, and I cant wait to catch them live - what a show it must be!
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MycroftW.Jun 28, 2008Great singles, rushed album. Obvious example of a major label trying to churn out the next big thing.
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ZaneSFeb 19, 2009I love it! I'm not an indie fan, but I really did like this album. "Time To Pretend," "Electric Feel," "Kids" and "Pieces of What" are my favorites. "The Youth" is also good. It's hard to assign a single genre to the duo, but indie, rock and electric should sum it up nicely.
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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.