Released: 2007

Genres: Indietronica, Neo-Psychedelia, Psychedelic Pop, Electropop

The Musiquarium’s Oracular Spectacular Review Score: 4.5/5

What initially started as a couple of students from Wesleyan University goofing off and having fun, has turned into one of the most influential and beloved duos of the late 2000s. Produced by The Flaming Lips’ frequent producer and neo-psychedelia mastermind Dave Fridmann, Oracular Spectacular is a shining example of fusing together psychedelia and indie pop.

Oracular Spectacular is front-loaded with mega hits, like Time to Pretend, Electric Feel and Kids, as well as other ear worms like Weekend Wars and The Youth. The back half of the album contains the more experimental tracks, like 4th Dimensional Transition, The Handshake and Of Moons, Birds & Monsters (the latter of which is my favourite track on the album). Dave Fridmann’s production sounds incredible throughout.

Oracular Spectacular is a lightning-in-a-bottle album that made MGMT the next big thing in indie pop and for good reason.

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Written by Brett Nippard