This weekend SNL gave a little love to indie rockers MGMT. Their new album Congratulations has been getting a lot of press, some good, some bad, but everyone's talking. These performances of "Flash Delirium" and "Brian Eno" seem like pretty safe choices. Perhaps a little too safe, both songs have similar tempos and don't push the band from their rather chill demeanor. However, the strength of the band shines, which is great songwriting and composition.
This weekend SNL gave a little love to indie rockers MGMT. Their new album Congratulations has been getting a lot of press, some good, some bad, but everyone's talking. These performances of "Flash Delirium" and "Brian Eno" seem like pretty safe choices. Perhaps a little too safe, both songs have similar tempos and don't push the band from their rather chill demeanor. However, the strength of the band shines, which is great songwriting and composition.
Despite the very mixed reception of the new MGMT album Congratulations, enough fans took the leap and have given the band the #2 spot on the Billboard Top 200. Just behind that pesky Justin Bieber. The first single "Flash Delerium" has yet to make a splash, but I wasn't a big fan of it either. So, maybe the MGMT fans can outnumber Ke$ha on May 2nd in the Meadowlands.
The drug Mephedrone will soon be a banned substance in the UK, but MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden doesn't seem to mind. Not because he's some big famous rock star that has never been shy about past drug use, but it's just not something he wants to partake in. He told Shortlist.com "It doesn't sound like something I'd want to do. They're going to come out with something to show it's really bad for you physically, and people will stop doing it." Hey kids, if rock stars aren't doing it, maybe a good idea to stay away.
This is a clip of MGMT performing "Electric Feel" at this year's Coachella Festival. Their newest album is Congratulations, be sure to check it out.
Unless you've been trapped in a cave for the last couple weeks, you know that the new MGMT album Congratulations has taken the internet by storm to rather mixed reviews. I'm not going to sway you either way, I'll let you listen for yourself, but I will cast some light on their latest video for "Flash Delirium". It's strange. Strange to the point that it's difficult to enjoy the song at all. The band arrives at a 'welcome home' party with a host of characters and then ends with an alien explosion... earthquake thing. There is also a freaky puppet sing-a-long. So... yeah... enjoy!
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