Oracular Spectacular
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Oracular Spectacular is the studio album by the duo MGMT. The featured hit singles in the album are "Time to Pretend", "Electric Feel" and "Kids".
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About
Oracular Spectacular was released on January 22, 2008 under Red Ink records. The album hit no.38 on the U.S. Chart and no.6 on the Australian Chart. It was named as the best album of 2008 by NME. The first single in the album "Time to Pretend" reached no.35 on the U.K. chart. The second single "Electric Feel" became MGMT's first Australian ARIA top 50 hit and was named no.5 on NME's list of the Best Singles of 2008. The third single "Kids" was featured in the Quicksilver and Red Bull movie from 2008 and became no.1 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time to Pretend | 4:21 |
| 2 | Weekend Wars | 4:12 |
| 3 | The Youth | 3:48 |
| 4 | Electric Feel | 3:49 |
| 5 | Kids | 5:02 |
| 6 | 4th Dimensional Transition | 3:58 |
| 7 | Pieces of What | 2:43 |
| 8 | Of Moons, Birds & Monsters | 4:46 |
| 9 | The Handshake | 3:39 |
| 10 | Future Reflections | 4:00 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Categor{y |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Brit Award | Nominated for International Album for "Oracular Spectacular" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Oracular Spectacular | Certified Gold in U.K. |
| Certified Platinum in Australia |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Digital Songs | Hot Modern Rock Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Time To Pretend | 67 | 23 |
| 2009 | Kids | 19 |
Credits
Performance Credits
MGMT Primary Artist
Technical Credits
Greg Calbi Mastering
Dave Fridmann Producer, Engineer
Trivia
- The single "Kids" was used for the soundtrack for the game FIFA 09.
- The single "Time To Pretend" was featured in the game Shaun White Snowboarding,
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
