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Pretty cool indie with fun riffs and a nice vibe. 4 stars
Gran disco. Una propuesta muy interesante y creo que, dejando de lado los tres grandes y famosos sencillos que tiene, el resto de canciones son muy buenas y con cosas muy buenas, incluso algunas mejores que sus sencillos. La fusión del pop y el psicodélico funciona muy bien en este disco.
Comfort Album for me
7/10 Indie hipster pop psicodélico con tres canciones que definieron una época que a parte eran una broma de la banda. Canciones como Of Moons Birds and Monsters y 4th dimensional transition son joyas ocultas opacadas por los pop hits que fueron Kids, electric Feel y TtP. Creo que merece 100% escucharlo completo pero no es un disco con no-skippers. revisitarlo me hizo apreciarlo un poco más que la primera vez que lo oí hace muchos años pero tampoco es más que un buen disco indie, creo que MGMT encontró su verdadero sonido años después.
Liked overall. Some bangers.
7.0/10 Likes this one quite a bit.
this is who djo thinks he is two years ago when i found out they're called the management and not em gee em tee i love when the most popular songs aren't the best on the album.. i just had a religious experience hearing of moons, birds and monsters for the first time wow they're goated
This album is pretty good. The singles, the popular songs from it, are sooooo good. The rest of the album is also pretty good, except for I didn’t really care for the last few songs. They couldn’t get their hooks in me. Overall, I prefer the only other MGMT album I’ve listened to, Little Dark Age. This is still a good album, and I do recommend. 8/10
Excellent... 4th dimension is one of the best songs ever written.
I think it was probably a turning point in the music indistry. A lot of sound that since then has been used a 1000 times. Some songs didn't flow with me but the songs that did i see myself enjoying for a long while.
I already knew some songs from this record, but I’ve been wanting a reason to listen to the rest of it. This was it, and I’m glad I did.
Fun album
Almost 4 ⭐️
Fantastic album takes you in a psychedelia journey and never fails to make me happy
I mean it is iconic
The dudes from your dorm accidentally defined the synthpop sound of an entire generation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNC1W2m4Uug
Faves : Time to pretend The youth Electric feel Note : 6,2/10
Primeiro do Projeto! Não esperava que seria bom! Tem algumas músicas bem conhecidas também.
A few reasonable songs, but wouldn't go past background listening.
Rendyrket nostalgi!
Classic !
Just about every song is decently catchy, but only a few were memorable. I liked it overall but I'll probably only ever return to a handful of these tracks.
It is impossible for me to be objective about this one, this album is early college for me, it was inescapable at the time and in a good way. "Time to Pretend" "Electric Feel" and "Kids" are so so good, and "Weekend Wars" and "The Youth" are also great. The back half of the album is definitely a little weaker, with the only standout for me being "The Handshake"
That one guy from MGMT: "Yo, we should totally make, like, this super-outstanding album and then just dip. Y'know, like, dominate and disappear." The other guy from MGMT: "Aight, bet."
Not quite as dead bang awesome as I remember
Congratulations is the essential MGMT album.
Listened to this album a lot back when it came out but it has been a while. What I heard this time that didn’t catch my attention before was “Pieces of What”. Great song, love the vocals, but really love the jangling guitar.
Some big hits on there, and the first half especially was really catchy
Favorite Songs: Time to Pretend, Of Moons, Birds & Monsters, Kids Least Favorite Song: 4th Dimensional Transition Feels like summer camp and a warm hug.
Pretty neat. Standout tracks: Time to Pretend, Electric Feel, Kids
Good album, classic summer night vibes with the popular songs and a few unheard bops too.
7/10 Favourite: Time to Pretend Least Favourite: Pieces of What
Hits, I’ve heard. Like, I don’t.
Kids oli tuttu, muuten ei oikein mitään sanottavaa levystä. Ei oma juttu ollenkaan. Olisin voinut antaa vain yhdenkin tähden.
Tämä olikin tuttua kamaa, vaikken nimestä sitä osannutkaan päätellä. Tämmöstä poppia, sävellykset on kivoja, laulusta en niin piittaa.
MGMT menee kyllä täysin oman musiikkimaun ulkopuolelle. Vähän väkisin joutu kuuntelee levyä läpi, ei uponnut juuri yhtään muutamaa biisiä jotka nyt menisi taustalla soidessa.
Entuudestaan tuttu levy, tykkään saundimaailmasta ja viboista. Mielelläänhän tätä kuuntelee
Solid tracks throughout
2007 год. Нормально Есть хоршоший электронный перегруз Есть запоминающиеся мелодии Похоже на Two Door Cinema Club по вайбу Много инструментов, и синты и органы, помимо гитары и барабанов. Довольно богатое звучание Это инди с высоким голосом исполнителей
so good, so sick
When this came up here I was already very familiar with and liked "Time to Pretend", "Electric Feel" and "Kids" ... which were the big songs I remember on alternative radio when this came out. But I had never spent any time listening to the whole thing. Some observations as I listen to it 3 times through... Still love the songs mentioned above. At various points across this album, I hear what sounds to me like influences by The Flaming Lips and David Bowie and - which is good. Not a copy but I just hear little things that remind me of them at times. But it has it's own original and cool sound. "Youth" - seems like an optimistic song, which is cool. "Weekend Wars" - definitely has a heavy Bowie sound especially the voice. "4th Dimensional Transmission" - cool vibe "Pieces of What" - voice kinda reminded me of Smashing Pumpkins. Love the long instrumental part of "Of Moons, Birds and Monsters" I didn't analyze the lyrics that much, as I was just digging the vibe. I ended up liking the first 8 songs on this one. Glad this site got me to actually spend time listening to this full album. It's good! I'm definitely excited to see these songs pop up on my automated playlists. Liked songs on Spotify: 8/10 Rating: 4/5
So many hits on here. Very fun beats and mostly enjoyed this, but wasn’t always sure what to think of the vocal performance.
This is my first 5/5 album and the reason is simply 3 songs: time to pretend, kids, electric feel. They’re simply elite bangers that slap every single time. 5/5 Yes kings
great!
Good Solid Album
Loved all the songs, they remind me of like a late 2000s college summer coming of age movie. Made me feel nostalgic and I love the song kids, always have.
I listened twice but couldn't see why this one caught the eye. Perfectly fine but not spectacular.
Liked this. The 2 big Hits are both indie synth classics. Rest is pretty good. Maybe tails off after Pieces of What. Borderline 4.
How is this a debut album? The singles in particular are instant classics whilst also being simple, gorgeously melodic and effortlessly cool. The rest of the album may not be so straightforward but The Youth, Weekend Wars and Of Moons, Birds and Monsters add succulent meat to the album bones
Plenty of nice ideas on this album, usually executed well although my personal antipathy towards this eras Indie rears it's ugly head again and I did find the production a little insipid. For some reason this album sounds like it could only have been made by two early Millenials with memories solely rooted in post-Wall Pax Americana.
I enjoyed that in a poptastic way. It’s a fun album and surprisingly consistent beyond the hits I recognised.
MGMT was a pretty big band around the time I started seriously listening to music, and as popular (and alternative for the 2000s) sounding as they were, I think I was more focused on stuff like Justice, Aphex Twin, Pendulum or Daft Punk for electronic sounding stuff. Certainly for Pendulum with how they blended rock and roll with drum and bass. MGMT I think was too "poppy" for me, what with Electric Feel and Kids being played enough times to help bankroll the band I mean record label for a good while. I think the production on the album is aging very well, the songs themselves are mostly fine. Vocals are eh, the synth-lines are mostly great and sound properly abrasive/distorted. It's weird this album is known for its hooks (Electric Feel and Kids mainly, Time to Pretend is fine) but I think the overall sound and production on this album is what saves it from being some ordinary millennial indie pop bullshit slop. But for pop based lyrics and hooks, this is about two standard deviations above the norm (this is good). They aren't bad songs but it's more like looking at it like a microscope is more fascinating than the fully zoomed image we're accustomed to seeing. tl;dr: not as cringe as I thought it would be I think stuff like "The Youth", "4th Dimensional Transition" and "Of Moons, Birds and Monsters" is better than the lead singles. Otherwise it's an alright album. As popular is it is/was, I can't feel myself strongly disliking it or digging it, save for the production. It gets a pass
This is a good pop album. I like the odd song with hints of the Kinks. Good variety and song writing. Songs that will stand the test of time. Just not an album that is overly to my tastes for repeat listening.
what the actual fuck is this doing on this list. A couple of novelty hits and now I have to hear it before I die? Well, I had already heard it, saw them at a festival, and now hearing it again, I can definitively say that you don't need to hear it before you die
MGMT are a rich man's Spiritualized. 5/5
Album sucks with 2 decent songs. 🙄
This is a classic. The sound of 2009-2015.
Big hits on a album with a new approach to pop. Great listen!
Honestamente, conocía algunas canciones por TikTok. No es un mal álbum pero no es para nada el tipo de música que escucho. Por ello le doy un 3/10, no creo que vaya a guardar ninguna canción en mi playlist!
Fun hang- didn’t realize so many songs had been used in media. It was cool to see where they came from.
Listening session: january 25th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: heard a few songs before Thoughts: this reminds me of 2020 TikTok and tbh it’s not really my thing Favourite tracks: Time to Pretend
bom pra caralho pqp acho que eu escutei isso pela última vez quando era um jovemzinho realmente é tudo que eu lembrava que era
as 5 primeiras são o suprassumo do pop psicodélico millenial. delicinha demais!! lembro de ouvir kids em 2009 e ficar com medo do clipe! e ficar completamente obcecado depois nao eh o melhor deles e eu acho que a segunda metade fica um pouco ofuscada pelas pedradas do início. PORÉM é 100% competente e me surpreendeu até, achei que não se manteria. PEDRADAÇA!!!!!!!!!!
Very good Album
Funny enough I’ve been listening to a few songs on this album recently. It’s such a good like nostalgia good vibes album. Time to pretend, electric feel, and kids are all such iconic songs. Glad I got to listen to the album fully
My type of music! Poppy, slightly eccentric and a nice varied album. Knowing I’m probably going to come across some genres i don’t tend to listen to this one is delightful. Love the “joy of youth” vibes and makes me appreciate being alive. Time to go run and frolic on a beach!
a selffulfilling prophecy.
Nostalgia gave this album a big boost but when I listened I realised quite a lot is actually quite dull.
I know the singles, of course, but never actually listened to this at the time. The hits are hits. The rest is fine.
yeah ok, but just ok.
The hits kind of make up for the boring songs. But the boring songs really take away from the flow of the album.
4/6
The hits are the hits, but the rest drags a bit.
Outside of the three obvious standout singles which admittedly are somewhat catchy, the rest of this was pretty forgettable. Would I turn the dial if this came up on a playlist? Probably not. Will I be digging deeper into this band’s catalog? Probably not.
Does anyone NEED to hear this before they die? Unsure. I do know that if you walk around this earth for 10 minutes you are going to hear Electric Feel and/or Kids, and I think you’d get the point by then.
Man, a couple hits on this are absolute monsters and probably are hurt by getting played waaaay too much. But I like these guys and overall enjoyed most of the album. 3.5 and rounding up because I think these guys are solid musicians and creative. Man, did they do anything else?
Tempted to round up based on the three singles, but I find myself skipping their stuff whenever it comes on a playlist. Mostly due to overexposure vs. being crap. I can't see myself ever reaching for one of their albums so have to keep in 3* range. 3.5/5
It’s ok. I don’t have any history with this so there are no nostalgia points. It wears influences while being a bit hipster. It’s ok. And after a few listens it’s quite good. 4 Star
This is a great album. EXTREMELY of it's time but also ahead. I see how it acted as the tip of the arrowhead for a certain type of music of this era.
4.5
The three big hits are still incredible, especially if you can remove yourself from what I assume is the nearly universal experience of having heard the songs one million times before. The rest of the album doesn't speak to me as much even though I couldn't shake the feeling that it *should* because there's a lot of music in the same neighborhood as this that I have really loved. I believe my rating is the best numerical approximation of the sum of these feelings
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/mgmt/oracular-spectacular/ Anyone saying this has no place in the list has never been in a room filled with 20-40 year olds when Time to Pretend or Kids started playing.
Pretty cool
nostalgicccc i really like their popular songs, im not the biggest fan ever.
10\10. I love this album.
3.0 - Ok
Twee pop. Not bad...heard worse, heard better.
Might only be really know for the 3 big hits, but the other 7 tracks are pretty fine as well. 4.5 bumped down to 4.
I’m somewhere above a 5, though not quite a 10, even though it’s damn close. Obviously, I knew the big hits going into this one; “Electric Feel” & “Kids” are platinum as hell, with “Time to Pretend” slightly behind them (yet still just as good). Those 3 tracks feel like cornerstones of not only the 2000s, but just hallmarks of an entire millennial mindset present in the lead-up to Barack Obama’s inauguration all those years ago. They’re the standouts of the album still, but they don’t paint the full picture of this album’s intent, and what emerges from the entire thing is even more potent & vivid as a complete package. It feels like starry-eyed optimism by today’s standards, but the adventurous feel of this whole album, as if it was prepared for both a potential utopia & a societal nightmare at the same time, rings even more deeply true nowadays. A track like “Pieces of What” just feels brutally shattering, especially with all of the hell that’s been going on the past few years, yet a track like “The Youth” still feels like something worth striving for, even with the disheartening turns as of late. Despite the starry-eyed optimism of the lyrics not really working in the way that most people probably imagined, I think this album’s soundscape is what lifts it up to a point of stellar energy throughout, both in the complimentary & the space-y sense. The production work here feels really far ahead of 2007 to me, with practically the entire album sounding like it could have been made in the 2020s without missing a beat. I’ve said that “channel ORANGE” was the sound of hip-hop for the 2010s & that “21” set the tone for pop for the 2010s, but somehow, this album feels like the start of something else, in a way that’s still kind of reverberating today for indie rock & beyond. The synth / bass work here is what makes the album really pop, & in combination with the ‘70s-styled guitars, the throughline from MGMT to bands like The 1975, Foster the People or acts like Tame Impala feels pretty clear. Even beyond that, I think the funk & the rhythm of these basslines extends its way into other facets of modern hip-hop production, so its influence goes far & wide, and music is arguably all the better for it. Ultimately, I think it’s a super easy 5 & higher – it’s a breezy 40 minutes that only occasionally falters with some harder to parse lyrics, but with an energy that feels deeply infectious to this day, still glowing with the hope of a generation (even if it hasn’t fully come to pass yet). I’m not at a 10 on a first pass, though it’ll probably get there with time; part of it is the lyrics feeling just a bit too optimistic right now in this moment, and part of it does come from the album feeling just a *little* bit same-y towards the end of the album, but those are just nitpicks for my brain. This is the oracular spectacular they claimed it would be, and I’m very glad to finally give this one a full listen. It was that good.
Decent. Honestly not really anything to write home about. But wouldn't skip it if it came on the radio.
je l'avais jamais écouté, mais très bon mood, rock électronique avec une voix de zinz
Really good album. Consistently good songs all the way through. The radio hits were severely overplayed, so I actually enjoyed the non-singles more. Favorites are "Oracular spectacular" and "Of Moons, Birds, & Monsters". Not quite an all time classic, but no skips which earns a solid 4 stars from me.
A very good inclusion for this list, you can’t think of essential 2000s indie without this album. They’ve had their hits worm their way into the mainstream though I’d still consider them under appreciated. I prefer Congratulations and Little Dark Age, but this album is full of bangers and is also quite comforting to me
4/5
оооочень хорошо
Maybe I’m just too old for these guys. Hate the lead’s voice and much of the music sounds obnoxious and repetitive. “Kids” is an overplayed grater. But there are some catchy tunes, I’ll admit. I think it’s more of a “me” problem.
Decent groove.
Outside of knowing the obvious hit songs, I have never listened to this album before and know very little about the band. I was genuinely surprised at how many good songs there were. I was also quite surprised how many songs I knew. The album is quite diverse and a great mix of different styles. There is big Rolling Stones influence in songs like Weekend Wars and Pieces of What as well as psychedelic rock influence in a few others. The album kept you invested throughout. Maybe it is time to listen to some more of their albums. Notable songs: Time to Pretend, Weekend Wars, Kids, 4th Dimensional Transition, pieces of what, Of moons, Birds and Monsters, The Handshake. I felt like it ended really well. I love being surprised by an album. 4 stars
Very well done album. Music has a very distinctive tone and lyrics are thought out.
Album très electro pop des années 2000, nostalgique sur les mélodies et tubes iconiques de l’époque (kids, the youth, electric feel) Mélodies entraînantes et cool, mais je pète pas un plomb devant non plus Ça s’écoute bien !
Lost my in the second half
I used to hate them for the omnipresent zombie of their moms' 80s tape collections that is "Electric Feel" but to be honest, it's a great album and sound. It's got some emotional depth for an album largely about taking drugs on the weekend.
When my iPod died (RIP), I lost touch with a sizable library of music that I still “own,” split between what is now called Apple Music and a hard drive, including this album, which I hadn’t heard in ages. Oracular Spectacular is a good embodiment of the iPod era, I suppose. It’s unmistakably 21st century in its grounding in electronics, synths and studio wizardry, indebted to the Flaming Lips in its love of huge-sounding, bacchanalian psych-pop anthems, 90s indie/slacker culture and even the Stones, on “Pieces of What.” MGMT made its name on the hit “Kids,” which remains an era-defining banger and helped many people deal with certain other things that happened in the world when this album came out in 2007.
Liked this more than I thought, but still probably not a must hear, unless youre trying to recall songs used in advertising jingles.
This is not a must-hear album. It's not a great album. But it does have 3 of the most brilliant sounding tracks of the 00s. Those three tracks are a must-hear, though at this point, you must have already heard them. Hard to judge MGMT as a whole, however, given that they are pretty much a self-labeled joke band from the start. They were never serious...but accidentally dropped a few killer tracks. Not a great album. But 3 really amazing tracks from the 00s.
The 3 big singles hold up as perfect pop songs but the rest of the album hasn't aged all that well for me.
Standouts Time to Pretend Electric Feel Kids
Did not realise how many bangers they had
I knew the hits but never gave the whole album a shot, and I loved it. Youth is a standout track for me
Kids ❤️🩹
Where I got my undergraduate degree has space limitations on titles so a lot of the time they would just remove every vowel from the title to get it to fit, or come up with things like this in replace of management. Other than that little bit this was a fine Electro pop album not one I would turn off but also not one that I would go back to.
Um Indie pop/rock interessante que eu não ouviria se não fosse pelo desafio. Achei legal. Moondrop May.
Umm embarrassing because I was like who’s MGMT??? And then realized that I’ve heard at least 3 of these songs many many times without ever knowing the artist. Good vibes 😎
Electric Feel is a classic. Listened walking around in Back Bay and was moving and groovin
Listenable. Feeling generous
интересный, неоднозначный альбом с хорошими треками которые вызывают эмоции
I try to not be the most millenial of all time, but i have a really hard time not just giving this a 5 on the basis of kids alone. Luckily the rest of the album is also good. Standouts: Kids Weekend wars Electric Feel
title score time to pretend==============10/10 weekend wars==============08/10 the youth==================09/10 electric feel=================10/10 kids======================07/10 4th dimentional trantistion=====08/10 pieces of what==============10/10 of, moons, birds, and monsters==09/10 The hand shake=============10/10 future refrections=============10/10 final thoughts Good album, love it. The music is bef going on my playlist, best listens I've had in a while
Famous songs but not my thing. My standouts are what you expect.
Si bien conocía el álbum, nunca me había sentado a escucharlo completo, y hay algunas joyitas que marcaron una época. Medio shoegaze, medio indie, totalmente para mí. Mención honorífica a Kids por ser un ícono de la música indie, y Time to Pretend por ser mi favorita del disco.
Cool, fun album will come back to it
It was okay, some little glimmers of high points (4th Dimensional Transition was ain interesting song). I think it is pretty dependent on the big hits (Time To Pretend by far being my favourite), and tbh id say its probably just not for me.
Versatile electro-pop-rock or something similar.
thought it was a perfectly fine album - didn't recognize any of the names of the songs or the band name until the first song started playing, then I realized these were songs used in the Minecraft movie
Going into listening very familiar with their top three songs Time to Pretend, Kids, and Electric Feel. Three songs that could very easily make it onto the 'soundtrack of my life.' Songs that are certainly still in rotation for me! We will see how the rest of the record holds up. This album is certainly help up by their three most popular songs. I also enjoyed Weekend Wars, but other than that the rest of the album really falls flat and does not live up to the high ceiling of those tracks. How many stars are those three songs worth? They are truly bangers. They would be top choices for a drive out to the lake with the windows rolled down in July. I am going with 3 stars.
Oh dearie me. I'm approaching #5 in my list with some trepidation. Completely unfamiliar to me. I've listened to the first track. It's not setting my world on fire. Sampled the rest. Just not for me.
very me in quarantine
Album 8/1001. Listened 1/16/2026. I enjoyed some of the tracks; some I actually even knew! Not a genre I tend to listen to, but I liked the album overall.
Takes me back to a few years ago. Love the whole vibe and energy of this album. This album really captures the energy of that time.
Side A: 21st Century Psychedelic Pop Side B: 20th Century Psychedelic Pop I really enjoyed this - it bounces, it's youthful. I'd heard the singles all many, many times, but the deep cuts were also very strong. The 2nd side being such a throwback to the 1960s was a surprise. I heard a lot of psychedelic-era Rolling Stones in there, as well as some reggae and Motown. Looking forward, looking back - it's gotta be - FOUR STARS
Heat heat heat heat
Distinct sound
Very nice
OK, but not my taste. Some was catchy, at times I got Beatles/Gary Numan vibes.
I didn't love it, I didn't hate it. I don't want to listen to it again though. I remember when electric eel came out, and a few of the other songs made me feel nostalgic.
I'm a bit torn with this one. The popular stuff has been played to death, but is ok, I guess. There is some skippable junk that didn't need to be included. Also, some pretty cool explorations on the second half.. It's a fence sittin' 3
Highlights: - … Time to Pretend - Electric Feel - Kids
Decent
This is not at all what I expected. Reminds me of John Frusciante a bit. Very fun. Lots of creativity and talent.
Familiar, but the album was a first listen in entirety.
A surprisingly good album well produced and engineered. Nice lush soundscapes. My 1st listen to MGMT.
Just an amazing album. Very few rock bands have as much originality these days.
3.5 ⭐️ liked this more that expected!! it’s giving skins gen 1 in the best way possible
The big songs are strong, but I feel I've heard the rest of it done by other, better bands.
2 songs are fun. The rest of the album doesn't hit just right. Willing to try again.
Banger
Virkelig fedt og poppet!! Brings me back to 1g
Fænomenalt pop album, især med de 3 store singles herfra, wow det er nostalgisk
Improves with every listen and always has done
realmente pensei que ia gostar mais, mas eu achei um pouco repetitivo e entediante, mas tem algumas músicas boas
Creative AND catchy. Very singable pop tunes with a lot of fun hooks and experimentation with electronic tools.
Songs like time to pretend, kids, and of moons birds and monsters carry this album. An iconic indie album for a reason.
Classic album from growing up. It has some of the most well known songs. The album a whole is good, but those singles are even better.
Not my vibe
Ohhh this looks promising Ohhh I know this band. They made Me and Michael (too soon for that), but it’s not in that album so I’m good. Really good album. Couple songs I know and vibe with, the other ones are also very good. Would/will buy this on Vinyl, honestly good album to study too and there’s definitely gonna be songs I will add to my Lieblingssongs.
The track lineup has four classic songs that defined MGMTs sound. I liked the various time signatures in the records.
4.5
It was SO good I enjoyed every song in this album. I only knew the title track before since It’s so popular but other ones are also at the same level. loved it. will definitely listen to it more.
Niet helemaal mijn ding, beetje te poppig
There are a group of bands from this era (Cage the Elephant, Passion Pit, Mgmt) that for me all sound roughly the same and lack a hook that holds my attention. They’re good songs randomly on the radio but not something I seek. This album is just meh for me. 2/5
after the first listen; gave just the second half of this a relisten to try and think about the album more objectively - came to the same conclusion, that i don’t like it as much! i like when ‘pieces of what’ kind of opens up but it’s also a little arm-wavey for me. ‘handshake’ and ‘future reflections’ are songs i feel i could warm to. huge familiarity bias of course, but i find the sound of the singles distinct from the rest of the album - i was expecting the same level of energy throughout and although the sort of expansive vibe is consistent, I didn’t get that from it. i do like the synth and experimental sound.
Very symbolic of a specific time. Idk if it aged super well
I didn't know what to expect but this was a pleasant surprise. I was somewhat familiar with the name of the band, but I couldn't name any songs. Turns out I had definetly heard the singles before. All the singles were highlights, along with other songs like Of Moons, Birds & Monsters. But really, all the songs are quite good, even though I'm not a huge fan of the lead vocals on some of them. I like how this is kind of pop music, but it still sounds so different from mainstream pop. I'm sure this has influenced a lot of newer music. I'm torn on whether to rate a 4 or 5, so I'll go for a 4, but I see this as a 4.5/5.
MGMT is another act I didn't really pay attention to as they came onto the scene at a time where I'd stopped really paying attention to popular music. So, making up for lost time, listening to 'Oracular Spectacular' with a fresh set of ears does give me greater appreciation for their music, although I'm not sure whether they'd be an act I'd consistently revisit. The big hits on this album; 'Time to Pretend', 'Electric Feel' and 'Kids'; are certainly worthy of their iconic status, as they're catchy as anything and are well produced, and I do enjoy the Stonesy swagger of 'Weekend Wars', but I can't help but find the rest of the album pretty forgettable, which is pretty indicative of an era were artists were moving away from the need to produce a cohesive album as long as there was the two or three breakout singles that would sell it. There's no denying the talent of MGMT. Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser are great songwriters who have a clear grasp of the audience they're marketing their music to, but I reckon 'Oracular Spectacular' would've worked better as an EP with those three massive hits and maybe 'Weekend Wars', as the rest of the record doesn't really hit the mark for me. Best songs: Time to Pretend, Weekend Wars, Electric Feel, Kids
Obviously, "Time to Pretend", "Electric Feel", "and "Kids" slap. But the rest of the album feels spacey David Bowie, which isn't for me. Just kept falling asleep trying to listen 2/5
Unpopular opinion maybe? Well, it's very mid for me. Some songs are very bland. Others? Not that bad, but, again, very mid. Not great at all. I get why it may be an interesting album for some, there are a few songs that are quite good, actually. But, overall, it's much of an indie album that meets electronic music with not much interest or taste. There are layers of some songs which are beautiful, but the result is far from being that nice. And, honestly, I wouldn't listen to it again.
Kids is an anthem
The first half of this album is full of great memorable 2000s indie rock tracks like Kids and Electric Feel. The second half is boring psychedelic rock.
Very nostalgic, the sound brings me right back to college. The music itself isn't super synthy but their voices are, I guess? I like how groovy some of the tracks get in the second half. Favorite song: The Handshake.
In hindsight, the singles contain a little sadness, much like the rest of the album
Bangers everywhere
Tenia una idea bastante acertada de como sonaría este disco, ya que, las canciones mas famosas de este disco, son ese tipo de canciones que jamas me canso de escuchar, pero curiosamente, nunca había escuchado el disco completo. lo disfruté demasiado porque en mi caso, me trae demasiada nostalgia, me recuerda a los tiempos en los que nada importaba, porque éramos jovenes, y todo era sobre vivir el momento. Irónicamente siento que es el vibe que intenta representar este disco, necesito darle más escuchadas, esta vez poniéndole más atención a cada letra. En general me parece un disco precioso, le pondría un solido 8 de 10
Hits aside, I hadn't listened to this in full when it came out. The best album that The Flaming Lips never wrote.
tiene algunas demasiado flasheras o iguales en base. la escritura es increíble. overall its good, will listen again
time to protest, electric feel, kids make me feel nostalgic. favorite of this album was the youth
This was spectacularly oracular. Especially loved “Of Moons, Birds & Monsters” this time when I listened. It used to be a favorite album of mine when it came out but it hit different nearly 20 years later.
Inspired by the Beatles
sooo nostalgic, takes me right back to middle school. the production is also ahead of its time, still sounds super fresh. my enjoyment dropped a bit in the last half, but overall very solid. 4/5 ⭐️
wait i was so skeptical and it ended up being origin of so many tiktok sounds
Actually more of a fan than I realised. Props.
Carried by a few heavy hitters
This album embodies nostalgia, incredible sound and genre defining.
pleasantly surprised
No thanks.
The second half of the album is one hell of a step down from the first half but fuck it 5 stars for those singles.
Passed by without grabbing me at any point. Nothing all that interesting, IMO.
Понравился психоделически-мечтательный звук (но не настолько мечтательный как в dream pop.
Quite possibly the nostalgia filters have come back on, but this is a banger of an album
Rating is reflecting nostalgia. The first half is banging, drops off a little bit. Still going for a 5.
Mostly Gives Mellifluous Tunage
I loved it when this album came out. Re-emerging in the party scene after my second long-term relationship break-up, I was diving deep into the techno scene of the early 2010s and found myself surrounded by new friends 15 years younger than me. As a result, contemporary (alternative and dance) music was presented in front of to me as well. What I truly loved about this album, and still do, is its eclecticism and references to (psychedelic and progressive seventies) music I already knew. It was refreshing nearly 20 years ago, and it still holds its ground, which certainly can't be said for everything that came out in the early 2010s. Due to my profound memories of that blissful time, the strong melodies, and the proggy take on indie music, I'll rate it 5/5.
7, enjoyed relistening to the album
Audibly gasped at the first track, all I hear is Saltburn. This is what I crave for.
It was an interesting listening. It gives of summer album vibes mixed with Arctic Monkeys sound.
Songs I knew were nostalgic. The rest was too much for my taste. 3/5 for nostalgia only.
THIS ABLBUM WAS GREAT
Not my genre but intresting!
3.5/5 stars The first track - Time to pretend is a banger!!! the second track is not my favourite, it feels like it lacks something Youth was okay Electric feel is also a banger I really liked of Moons, Birds & Monsters I also love the sound of The Handshake !!!! Okay I think my new favourite ones are The Handshake, Future Reflections, and Of Moons, Birds & Monsters Time to pretend, Kids and electric feel I already knew and love sooo I would give this album a 3.5 out of 5 stars
04
Filled with all time indietronica classics. Isn't quite as consistent as their later albums, but still a good listen. 7/10
me gustó! ya conocía un par de temas de antes, me gustan los sonidos que tiene el álbum, muy dosmilero! bastante promedio igual, hay temas q son muy skippeables pero en términos generales no me aburrió escucharlo, 3 estrellas
Nostalgic, with a unique sound.
It’s not just the singles that are good. This is a great debut album.
I do not like the intro with the noises but time to pretend is tolerable to listen to I kind of like the track (Kids) only because of the synths and bass but the lyrics annoy me too much
3 massive hits on the album each as good as the last. ‘Pieces of what’ also stands out as well as album closer ‘future reflections’.
8/10
Before listening: I don't know if I've ever heard a song by them before. I've obviously seen the album cover and stuff scrolling, it's been offhandedly recommenced to me in the vague sense of "2000s music", a time period I just really don't listen to much. I would've been in 1st or 2nd grade when this came out, so there would be no way for me to hear it then. I kinda hope I at least like it somewhat. 1. Time to Pretend - I've probably heard this on a commercial or movie. The vibes are fun, the lyrics are meh. OH The 2nd verse I've heard of TikTok. 2. "Weekend Wars - Oh I like the sound of this, has Cage the Elephant vibes. Not vibing with the lyrics again lol 3. "Youth" - It's fine, I don't love or hate it. Wow tho, the optimism of the late 2000s to early 2010s really was something else. 4. "Electric Feel" - Okay, this one's actually really fun. Simple, but the production is nice and vibey 5. "Kids" - It's fine, the instrumental break is fun 6. "4th Dimensional Transition" - Okay, this one is cool. I like how the vocals end up in the background at one point with intense drumming in the forefront. 7. "Pieces of What" - Probably the best song on the album so far, I really like it. 8. "Of Moons, Birds, & Monsters" - Actually, I spoke too soon. This is the best one so far. I really like it, it's really cool. 9. "The Handshake" - This one is cool too. 10. "Future Reflections" - This one is pretty good too I think if this album was more like the 2nd half throughout it would be more my vibe. The first few songs, except for Electric Feel were meh to me. I'll probably come back to some of it, but not the album as a whole. 3.5/5
I’d never heard of this band, liked the 1st track, “ Time to pretend” - I’ve heard this before, probably on Radio6 - plus “kids” Not much else happening here for me
6/10 2026/1/2
This was an album I enjoyed at the time, but coming back to it now it seems to be better than I remembered and the first "side" would have been in the running for a 5 star rating. Time to Pretend, The Youth, Kids, Electric Feel are all brilliant indie pop tunes. The second side is good but can't quite keep up the stellar quality.
De har ju en del bangers men förvånansvärt tråkigt resten av albumet..
very much 2014 it sorta caught me off guard this being released seven years previous. it's not something i'd listen to on daily basis but it's very fun, like a mix of foster the people and twenty one pilots ? reaaaally liked of moons, birds and monsters the last three songs are fire
Front-heavy. Last four songs could’ve been cut. Very unique to listen this album not on the PCA but on a cold January night waiting for the bus. 3 very clear universally friendly songs.
Already knew two songs from the album before listening, was a bit surprised by the different sound from the other songs in comparison, I liked to look into the texts too
This is what my teens should be sounding like... Listening to this album makes me feel nostalgia for all the things I should've experienced.
Better than expected, i judged the cover.
Aside from a couple of good tunes, a bit dull.
So incredibly overrated it’s not even funny.
*2007. *Fun, catchy album with all their big hits (Electric Feel, Time to Pretend, and Kids). *I would really dig this album if someone without the electronic sound covered it. *RATING - 7/10
I didn’t realize that MGMT wasn’t just all upbeat or electronic. I was surprised by how many old school sounding songs they had. Would listen again!
not for me 4/10
vibes. catchy. all over.
No. 61 Great album with strong retro-vibe, but sounds so modern at the same time.
Rock. Electronica. Pop. Again. Rock is a real stretch for me, but they (okay, more likely their parents) were obviously big Bowie fans, and it shows. I give them a little extra credit because the duo composed all of the tunes, played all of the instruments, and did all of the arrangements - which is very impressive post-2000. But at the end of the day, they're a one-album wonder with pop hits. It's very good music, but has all the soul and emotion of a Brittney Spears greatest hits album. Influence 2. Hits 4. Quality 4. Intangibles 2. Liked it more than I thought I would 3.
I Can remember when I first listened this album
I really liked this one!! Majority were bangers. I do love MGMT!
Ne můj úplně nejoblíbenější žánr. Ale vlastně mi to přišlo fajn. Překvapilo mě, kolik písniček z tohohle alba znám.
Great album, reminds me of my university years. Lots of songs are very good, and the ones I didn't remember I liked too. 4,5/5
There is a reason this album is very popular, my one complaint is that sometimes the synth electronical soundboard can become rather grating on the ears, especially if it is not the focus of the song otherwise all other aspects are very good, acceptable, more than even
Amazing album, nostalgia inducing, but the best part of it has to be its review page on this site. Whether it’s one to five stars, most of them are written way more cringey than normal here lmao
3.3/5 Stars Top Songs: Electric Feel, Kids, Time to Pretend
Time To Pretend is amazing. Others songs also do well
just curious did people before the invention of electricity feel electric??? how did they describe that without knowing what electric was?? is that feeling posterior? communication is easy as the ocean!!!!!!! me tripeo tanto el final.
Unsure, I've heard a lot of these songs without knowing
Thought I knew fair bit but legit knew 3 off it lollllll Don’t think I enjoyed a single song that wasn’t one of those 3. Rly thought this might be an album I grew to love but nope x
This album is a pretty good album, i have a lot of memories connected to it. both good and bad, the album is a perfect album for the summer. it reminds me of the perfect summer day, not too hot with a perfect little breeze.
Classic
Always loved this album, instant classic! From the upbeat synths to the David Bowie inspired vocals, it’s an album that truly takes you on a journey of genres.
Decent 3
Any debut album that has 3 legitimate singles that got heavy radio play should be taken seriously. “Time to Pretend”, “Electric Feel” and “Kids” all have a feel of a much more established and experienced group.
Fav Songs: Electric Feel, Time to Pretend, Kids, 4th Dimensional Transition. Honestly this album wasn’t my favorite. Most of the songs didn’t catch my attention. I LOVE Time to Pretend though.
Two of the songs I'd already had saved to my liked songs from other playlists and found another that I hadn't realized was theirs. Overall a fair listen, that I'll look forward to listening to in the future.
No joke, Oracular Spectacular changed my life and the trajectory of my musical taste. One of my favorite albums of all time.
This would have been a 5 if I hadn't heard the singles before.
electric back to summers in a French chateau for the first half lost me a tad after Kids but still a great album
Solid record with a clear vision of itself and its audience.
Time to pretend: lowkey sad 🧍🏻♀️
Warped, encircling telephone vocals, tiktokfied hooks and brief breaths of air into a lofi alternate world. However at the same time some of the space-psychedelic textures lead to boredom rather than trance. Favorite track, moons birds and oceans (and the handshake)
Going to see the movie 21 was the first time I stayed out past midnight in high school and what a wild time that was. I almost fell asleep in the movie.
The controversy is always if an album "deserves" to be on the list. This album DOES. It's eclectic with catchy tunes and the deep cuts are just as good as the singles. This was an easy 5.
Not on the current list anymore, so I pass this one.
Some certified BOPs on this one
2 big hits. The rest is upbeat enough.
An album I am so beyond exhausted with. An art school soundtrack for sure but man I am sick of hearing these songs everywhere. Its a testament to their versatility complimenting the nostalgic feeling these songs evoke. Congrats to MGMT for making a timeless revenue machine. I look forward to ~5 years from now when this isn't overplayed and is fun again. Favorite Song: Kids, Electric Feel Also, shoutout to Frank Ocean for Nature Feels
not really a genre i would dabble into,though there’s a certain magnetism this album provokes-maybe it’s nostalgia,electric feels has a way to open a window into a pre-covid summer.
To be honest with myself I really didn't know what to expect when I saw this album being recommended. This is my first time listening to something like this and I got to say that it was amazing. I can't believe how much i enjoyed this album. I don't know what genre this is considered but whatever it is its great. The standouts are Kids, Time to Pretend, Electric Feel and Pieces of What. The song that I liked the least is ''4th Dimensional Transition'' its still a great song it just didn't grab like the other ones did.
знайомі пісні деякі, дуже легке але не запам'ятовується
8/10
Hate them
This popped up again for me really quickly and my feelings on it have not changed - deeply, deeply nostalgic for my teens and early 20s, still really holds up incredibly well. I wouldn't bump it up to a full 5 stars but it would be pretty close now for me.
good album, some songs more relaxing than i had anticipated based on what i had already heard from it (time to pretend, kids) however overall great sound 7/10
I enjoyed the well know hits from this album, but the rest was sort of meh.
Meh
I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed this album. solid 3,5 stars
10
I feel like I preface every high rating with 'not what I usually listen to but...' which again is true here, I'll probably have to come around to good music not belonging to a single genre, how shocking. These were good songs, I've heard some of them before but never connected to the band so this is the first I'd heard of MGMT. The songs feel like, with a few more listens, they'd be very catchy and I liked both the vocals and music, I didn't really listen out for the lyrics much though so I may have missed something there. Overall very enjoyable, at least in comparison to other day's albums, still learning to rate things properly. Having had the weekend to think about this I don't remember it feeling like a 5 star album, but clearly I thought that at the time. 77/100 Score and Rating edited 06/01/26 Score edited 18/01/26
Very very good. A favourite band of mine from a few years ago so writing this with a lot of nostalgic bias. Really enjoyed listening through this again however and I don't question my old music taste. A bit different to what I normally like I suppose which is cooler than anything else. Favourite track - Of Moons, Birds & Monsters probably. Lots of contenders for that title.
I like the three songs I know from this album (Electric Feel, Kids, Time to Pretend) but the rest I didn’t care for - lots of skipping on this album. (2)
A couple of days ago the generator gave me The 13th Floor Elevators. One of my comments was that I've found I don't really like 60's psychedelic music. One of the things that got reinforced for me today is that I like quite a bit of psychedelic music from the decades that have followed. I recall listening to this record when it first came out, but at the time I didn't think much of it other than there were some catchy tunes. I've expanded my palette since that time, thankfully, and this time around I quite enjoyed most of what I listened to today. The singles were chosen for good reason. They are so damn catchy and so damn fun. Electric Feel is such a banger. I really enjoyed just about every other song, save for 4th Dimension Transition and The Handshake. These weren't bad, but just not as good as the others.
A pretty phenomenal debut album. It’s not really my style of music in the long run, but this is good.
One of my all time fav albums, reminded me of being sent away to my nana’s the summer of 2010ish
love the vibes. and it was fun that i recognized some songs! i find it really funny that there's a song named "the youth" and also "kids" on the same album
Brilliant.
Forgot how good this album is, even if it falls off a little bit at the end. Definitely a big part of my college playlist, and "Kids" is up there in my favorite songs of all time. Highlights: "Time to Pretend" and "Kids"
did really enjoy!
mid sorry faves: time to pretend, electric feel, kids new discoveries: none album art: my fav mgmt cover i think it describes the feel of the album very well
While the big singles overshadow a lot of the record's deep cuts (Kids is basically unbeatable), but I enjoyed this album a lot on the whole. I particularly liked the more indie rock-esque cuts in the back half; they've got a surprising amount of bite.
Helt greit, likte et par av låtene veldig godt!
Nostalgia baybeee let's goooooo!!! Standouts are deffo the singles. One of the most recognisable sounds of our time. Incredible to have come up with that on a debut album - where do you go from there??! Not quite as keen on the rest of the tracks, but I did like Pieces of What, Of Moons, Birds & Monsters, and Future Reflections. Not as much! But that's a high bar I decided I wanted to give this a 4 pretty much before it started. If I'm being objective it's probably a high 3, but I'm giving it some extra credit because the singles are BANGERS thank you Songs added to playlist (no surprises here): - Time to Pretend - Electric Feel - Kids
Hits are still good, and there are quite a few on here, but the deep cuts didn't do a ton for me
Enjoyed it more than I expected. Interesting lyrics tell the story of kids trying to find their way in this world, living fast and dying young. Great synth and guitar solos, sounds like I'm on the moon.
Not my genre a few good songs but nothing special.
Fun, funky, fresh. Old faves but new earworms. Would listen again
iconique avec des gros bangers écouté agréable avec pas mal de sonorités je le réécouterai avec plaisir !!
Great sound and a few great tunes but ultimately a bit valid.
First heard this during the first COVID lockdown, and for a debut album, it's brilliant. To produce radio friendly tracks such as the brilliant Electric Feel, stylophone-esque Kids and stonking opener Time To Pretend, and then throw in complexity and intrigue on tracks like Weekend Wars and The Youth (with it's totally unexpected key change!), this is a record that gives on many levels. It drops off a little towards the end, but definitely deserves a high 4 stars. Not sure what happened to MGMT after this, but I doubt they hit this high watermark again.
One of my favorite indie rock albums. Imagine having such a debut album. Luckily for us, they got closer after several attempts with Little Dark Age. This album has three stand out songs that should be known by everybody: "Time to Pretend", "Electric Feel" and "Kids". The latter is one of those songs I could listen to forever in a loop. Additionally, I believe that the rest of the album is severely underrated. The second half of the project falls unexplainably unnoticed, while you can find very good pieces such as "Pieces of What" and "Of Moons, Birds & Monsters". A well recognized masterpiece. This album HAD to be included in this list, and I am super happy we came across in this journey.
It's a great album and it has some bangers. Very cohesive and well made and flows perfectly. But it's not my favourite kind of music
Mixture of hits and misses. Was good to listen to some songs I’d forgotten about.
Best song: Time to pretend Listened: in Meersbrook park collecting sticks with Zach.
Lotta 2/5 star indie tracks where if they thought it was really good they added a fuckton of synths
Reminds me so much of high school…the sound, the songs, everything.
another bop!!
This album brings back a ton of memories. Brian Hoesing and I had adventures. One of which was in rural Minnesota in the summer of 2008. “kids” was our anthem. He probably woulda shit if he knew I didn't have car insurance at the time.
There was a very specific time in my life, around the time this album came out, that these songs floored me. My friend Steven and I would discuss the concepts of “growing up”, “youth”, and the transition between the two. In those discussions the idea of purity, honesty, and love always came out on top, and that’s what I still hear in this record. I never followed MGMT’s career past this release, but it will always make me think of the summer of 2009/2010 when I moved back to Albuquerque and most of my life was still ahead of me waiting to be discovered… or destroyed.
funnnn (i knew multiple songs already)
Nostalgic and beautiful.
The hits hit hard. Not crazy about the rest.
I remember listening to this album a lot back when I was at uni - deffo my kinda music
you literally actually don’t have to tell me twice to listen to this