CD MGMT – MGMT

MGMT’s 2013 self-titled release marks the definitive moment where Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser fully retreated from the limelight to embrace their most experimental and introspective impulses. Released via Columbia Records, this CD edition captures a band in flux, shedding the radio-friendly expectations of their debut for a deep dive into an "uncharted, psychedelic nightmare land."

Described by critics as a harsh and challenging "psychedelic journey," the album serves as a valuable gem in the psychedelic rock revival. Moving away from the surf-rock of Congratulations, this record utilizes unique chord progressions and complex electronic layers to create a twilight atmosphere that is both delirious and expansive.

Album Highlights Include:

• "Plenty of Girls in the Sea": An outrageously enjoyable, flipped-on-its-head take on Beach Boys-style pastiche.
• "A Good Sadness": A soaring, cracked-mirror vision of life and heartbreak.
• "An Orphan of Fortune": A shimmering, whirling conclusion that explores the introspective boundaries of the band's mind.
• "Introspection": A compelling cover of the Faine Jade classic that fits perfectly within the album's hazy narrative.

For fans who value artistic evolution over pop hooks, MGMT is a rewarding, "brutal" masterpiece that proves the band is more interested in finding their musical truth than repeating their past.