- “Congratulations” album cover
We here at the Flyer are caught in a catch-twentysomething when attempting to cover the electronic-psychedelic rock music group MGMT. On the one hand, one of ’em is from Memphis (band member Andrew VanWyngarden graduated from White Station High School) and the band is growing into a worldwide sensation. Seems a natural to write about them as the cause arises.
*On the other hand, Andrew is the son of Bruce VanWyngarden, editor of the Memphis Flyer.
So we’re embracing the disclaimer when we share noteworthy news about the band. And right now there’s a lot of noteworthy stuff going on with MGMT.
First, did you know they have a new album coming out? They do, called Congratulations. It drops April 13th.
Except that it’s actually available now. Piratical anarchists or some such types leaked the album last weekend. So, postempting the leak, MGMT has began streaming the album on their website. You can go listen to it there right now.
Or you can go listen to it right now on NPR. Congratulations was selected by NPR for its First Listen album-preview program and had been scheduled to be available streaming beginning Monday anyway.
Are you listening yet? Good. While the surf/late British Invasion/psychedelic/new wave of the first track, “It’s Working,” penetrates your brain, here’s some more stuff:
