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.
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!
MGMT have leaked a new song from their quickly approaching April 17 release, Congratulations. You can download "Flash Delirium" for free from the band's website. You could also kill an hour just from watching the "MGMT" logo slideshow on their home page.
According to a Spin.com interview, MGMT claims Congratulations is "influenced by surfing and psychedelic drugs." After listening to the new track, I would assume a magic mushroom or drop of acid may have been consumed at one point during the recording. But as most artists can attest, a mind expanding drug can open a lot of creative doors.
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