Band: MGMT
Release: 4/2010
Label: Columbia

1. “It’s Working” – B-
2. “Song For Dan Treacy” – B
3. “Someone’s Missing” – C-
4. “Flash Delirium” – C+
5. “I Found A Whistle” – B
6. “Siberian Breaks” – C
7. “Brian Eno” – A
8. “Lady Dada’s Nightmare” – C-
9. “Congratulation” – B+

Comments: MGMT rhymes with Polyphonic Spree. It’s true. “It’s Working” makes me mistake the two psychedelic pop bands. MGMT made this record filled to the brim with pretty basic weird music. It’s pretty listenable, but repetitive and unnecessarily exploratory. Unlike some people, I don’t necessarily hate “Flash Delirium.” It’s a bit too much to really handle, but at the same it’s relatively average. “I Found A Whistle” is one of those tracks where I imagine a bunch of people holding whistles and each other’s hands in a large auditorium. The band successfully rips off the likes of the late Jay Reatard with “Brian Eno” for nearly two minutes before a small jazz break and psychedelic mash-up sets in. So for a dude like me “Brian Eno” represents the very best of this album and is right up there with all those Oracular songs that people hold near and dear. “Congratulation” is a neat softie rock song. It won’t get you dancing or really doing anything, but it’s chill. I’d be pretty shocked if anyone really falls in love with this album.

Grade: B- (80)