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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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SimonY.Jan 8, 2009Honestly all front loaded. Two catchy tracks. Save yourself a tenner and download Electric feel and time to pretend off itunes.
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SharpaJ.Feb 17, 2008In 2003, Her Space Holiday released an album called "Young Machines". In 2007/08 (retail), MGMT have received critical acclaim at the same time as completely ripping off HSH's 'Sleepy California' in the form of 'Time to Pretend'. Ridiculous, and pull your heads out of your asses!!!
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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.