MGMT Congratulations 2 LP 180 Gram Vinyl RSD 2014 Numbered Remastered NEW

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MGMT founders, Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden, were unceremoniously catapulted into fame with the release of Oracular Spectacular--a place that they didn't appear to comfortably occupy. The crowds of excessively adoring adolescents were perceived by the band as a pseudo-fan base. The darkly tinged lyrics of "Time to Pretend" and "Kids" seemed lost on the blithe crowds who quickly targeted the album as the latest, must-have fad. The result was a flurry of interviews and award show appearances for which the band appeared to be ill-suited. Therefore, for their second venture, they seem to have distanced themselves from the style that forced them into the limelight--a style that was simply one of many in their creative repertoire.

With Congratulations, MGMT has meticulously crafted a musical journey that meanders through various soundscapes and experiments with broad variations in tempo and style. Although the universal sentiment is one of introspection and disillusionment, it is not crowded with thoughts and messages of gloom. While it would be fitting to assert that the drifting guitar riffs and psychedelic instrumentals are reminiscent of such classic rock influences as Pink Floyd, it must also be affirmed that the band has maintained a sense of innovation and novelty. It's safe to assume that there are no top 40 hits on this album, but this was likely intentional. It seems that, on this outing, MGMT's artistic course was a direct reaction to the standards of the radio industry, as accessibility was not a consideration. After all, their intended audience is not the mainstream crowd that flocked to their previous release.

"Congratulations" is one of those singular albums that needs to be experienced with an uninterrupted flow, as each track blends seamlessly into the next. While there are certainly stand out tracks, such as "Someone's Missing" and "Flash Delirium," the remainder of the album should not be considered any less momentous. Despite the variations, both in the midst of songs and among tracks, they play off of each other in a manner that makes them all significant to the thesis. The album closes with the title track, which is configured of equal parts melodrama, dripping sarcasm, and antipathy. As alluded to in the lyrics, Goldwasser and VanWyngerden could have easily remained complacent in their overnight success. Instead, they chose to challenge their expansive audience to see which ones were really getting the message, and separate them from those who were simply there for the party.
CONDITION; NEW . 180 gram Audiophile Vinyl . Numbered
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A

1. 1 It's Working (4:05)
2. 2 Song For Dan Treacy (4:09)
3. 3 Someone's Missing (2:29)
4. SIDE B
5. 4 Flash Delirium (4:15)
6. 5 I Found a Whistle (3:40)

1. 1 Siberian Breaks (12:09)
2. SIDE D
3. 2 Brian Eno (4:31)
4. 3 Lady Dada's Nightmare (4:31)
5. 4 Congratulations (3:54)
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