Oracular Spectular
Appearance
| Oracular Spectacular | ||||
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| Released | October 2, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2007 | |||
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| Length | 40:30 | |||
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| Singles from Oracular Spectacular | ||||
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Oracular Spectacular is the debut studio album by the American band MGMT, It was released on October 2, 2007, by RED Ink and on January 22, 2008, by Columbia.[1]
Track listing
[change | change source]All lyrics are written by Andrew VanWyngarden and all music by VanWyngarden and Goldwasser, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Pretend" | 4:21 | ||
| 2. | "Weekend Wars" | 4:12 | ||
| 3. | "The Youth" | VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Will Berman | 3:48 | |
| 4. | "Electric Feel" | VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Berman | 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 | ||
| Total length: | 40:30 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Time to Pretend" (Jorge Elbrecht of Violens Remix) | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 44:36 | |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Pretend" | 4:21 | ||
| 2. | "Weekend Wars" | 4:12 | ||
| 3. | "The Handshake" | 3:39 | ||
| 4. | "The Youth" | VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Berman | 3:48 | |
| 5. | "Electric Feel" | VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Berman | 3:49 | |
| 6. | "4th Dimensional Transition" | 3:58 | ||
| 7. | "Pieces of What" | 2:43 | ||
| 8. | "Of Moons, Birds & Monsters" | 4:46 | ||
| 9. | "Kids" | 5:02 | ||
| 10. | "Future Reflections" | 3:58 | ||
| 11. | "Metanoia" | 13:49 | ||
| 12. | "Electric Feel" (Demo Version) | 4:24 | ||
| 13. | "Electric Feel" (Justice remix) | 5:25 | ||
| 14. | "Kids" (Soulwax remix) | 5:39 | ||
| 15. | "Time to Pretend" (music video) | 4:19 | ||
| 16. | "Electric Feel" (music video) | 3:50 | ||
| 17. | "Kids" (music video) | 5:06 | ||
| Total length: | 1:18:48 | |||
Notes
- An earlier version of "Time to Pretend" appeared on Time to Pretend EP.
- An earlier version of "Kids" appeared on We (Don't) Care, Climbing to New Lows and Time to Pretend EP.
Personnel
[change | change source]- Andrew VanWyngarden – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, synthesizers, bass guitar, drums, percussion
- Ben Goldwasser – keyboards, synthesizers, sampling, rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
[change | change source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[34] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Belgium (BEA)[35] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[36] | Platinum | 100,000 |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[37] | Platinum | 20,000 |
| France (SNEP)[38] | Gold | 75,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[39] | Gold | 150,000 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[40] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[41] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[42] | 2× Platinum | 600,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[43] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Awards
[change | change source]| Title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| NME Awards 2009 | Best Track of 2009 | Won |
References
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