MGMT – Oracular Spectacular [180g Black Vinyl LP]

Description

Brooklyn duo Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser introduced themselves to the world with Oracular Spectacular, a debut album that paired psychedelic ambition with irresistible pop hooks. Produced by Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Road Studios in Cassadaga, New York, and released physically in early 2008, the album earned three Grammy nominations and landed at number 18 on Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Albums of the Decade. This 2014 reissue brings the album back to vinyl, newly remastered from the original analog tapes for enhanced clarity and depth.

The album blends psychedelic pop, indie rock, and electronic textures across ten tracks that reference everything from David Bowie to The Flaming Lips. Standout singles “Time to Pretend,” “Electric Feel,” and “Kids” became defining songs of the late 2000s, with “Kids” earning ubiquitous placement in commercials, films, and television. “Time to Pretend” opens with a mission statement about rock star fantasies and inevitable consequences, while “Electric Feel” delivers funk-driven grooves over thumping bass drums. Beyond the singles, tracks like “Weekend Wars” and the gentle “Pieces of What” showcase the band’s range, and the closing “Future Reflections” builds from mellow organ passages into a swirling instrumental climax.

Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and housed in a standard single-pocket jacket, this edition includes a printed inner sleeve featuring band photos, handwritten lyrics, and artwork details. Mastered at Sterling Sound and remastered from the original analog tapes, the pressing delivers clear dynamics and strong instrument separation. The album has achieved platinum status in Australia, the UK, and Ireland, selling over 500,000 copies in the United States alone.

• Format: Black Vinyl LP, 180-gram
• Standout tracks: “Time to Pretend,” “Electric Feel,” “Kids”
• Pressing details: Remastered from original analog tapes at Sterling Sound, printed inner sleeve with band photo and handwritten lyrics, 2014 reissue
• Genre/style: Psychedelic Pop, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Electronic
• UPC: 888430453210

This remastered pressing captures the full sonic scope of an album that brought psychedelic sensibilities back to mainstream indie rock, balancing youthful exuberance with introspective lyricism across its ten tracks.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Time To Pretend
2. Weekend Wars
3. The Youth
4. Electric Feel
5. Kids

Side B:

1. 4th Dimensional Transition
2. Pieces Of What
3. Of Moons, Birds & Monsters
4. The Handshake
5. Future Reflections