Using computers, turntables and other electronic gadgets at its disposal, the band's synth-pop landed it a deal with Columbia Records, which released Oracular Spectacular.

NPR: MGMT On World Cafe

Moving away from the winning pop of Oracular Spectacular, MGMT composed Zombies-esque tracks (the band, not the Halloween costume) that frantically jump from idea to idea.

NPR: MGMT On World Cafe

It's a bold idea and a counterintuitive one, considering the band rose to fame on the popularity of "Kids" and "Time To Pretend" from their debut, Oracular Spectacular.

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