MGMT is an interesting indie rock band. The band is a duo consisting of Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VonWyngarden. Am I the only one who thinks those names sound made up? In any event, the two got together in 2005 and released an album under the name The Management. Due to legal reasons, the name was later changed to MGMT. Their proper debut, Oracular Spectacular, came out in 2008 to much critical acclaim. MGMT were a band that garnered a lot of press and because of said buzz, I was skeptical about how good they might actually be. After hearing today’s song in a number of different places, I decided to give the album a chance. There are some real winners on this record such as the poppy opener “Time To Pretend” and the funkadelic “Electric Feel.” In addition to the fun funkiness of these tracks, the band also drops in some interesting songs like “Weekend Wars” that feel a lot like 70s rock. Their sophomore album Congratulations is due out in April and I’m looking forward to see which direction they’re going to lean. “Kids” remains my favorite track from this album because it’s just an incredibly fun song. From the catchy synth line to the soaring chorus and even the background noise of kids on the playground, the song is outstanding.MGMT - "Kids"
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