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yes

does anyone else agree that all the album covers on the front page - particularly the user reviews - at the moment are really...dreary?

what happened to all the happy?

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Jim, maybe that's why this album got featured... To give the front page some colour! Nah, the reason why is because it just got a release in America.



From memory, the duo (or its management) wanted to release it at different times around the world. It got a release in UK/Europe in February & it has just hit the States.



Personally, I can't see it breaking that huge over there. Hell, MGMT were more popular elsewhere than in their homeland.

i suppose they stagger the releases so they have a chance to tour alongside and bolster publicity?

unless that's not the case idk i'm a bit fluey at the mo

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Yeah, that's my guess too Jim. Although, in this case, I guess it was never a certainty that the album would get a release anywhere other than Australia.



What they need to do is have their 2 lead singles featured as a theme song for a tv show or ad or something, like happened here. The title track was everywhere, while 'We Are The People' seems to be the Channel V theme now!

lol at the starwars cover

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It is supposed to be a mish-mashed homage to both Star Wars & Indiana Jones.



But let me assure you that is how these guys dress whenever there is a camera around. Make-up and all. Their videos are just weird, but in a sort of good way.

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The video for walking on a dream so sooo good. Rediculously wierd but awesome.

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"Rediculously wierd but awesome."



Apart from the spelling mistake, that is a good description Billy. And the videos seem to go well with the songs too. In fact, I guess you could call their music "ridiculously weird, but awesome" as well.

Apart from the spelling mistakes

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Aren't you picky, the mistake wasn't even intended. But yes, sums up their music quite well.

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I am indeed a spelling natsi. ;-)



Someone needs to rhyme nazi with yahtzee in a song.

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Hey Ross... Question for you. I am pretty certain this got released in the UK in February. Is it getting any airplay at all (whether it be radio, music videos or anything)?

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this debut album being an unapologetically hit and miss affair that contains 3 excellent standouts.

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Yes, that was my point HighandDriving. The 2 albums are structured very similarly. I also think the 2 duos sound alike, but I can understand why some would think otherwise to one degree or another.



Basically, if you like MGMT and have never heard of these guys, then they are worth a listen. If you only liked MGMT's singles, then give my 3 recommended tracks (+ the opener) from this album a try.

I haven't read through the 8 pages of comments so I'm sure I'll be repeating a comment but I'm not feeling this anywhere near as much as I loved the MGMT singles on first listen.

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Yeah, you're not the only one to say that Kirgasm. I dunno, even the MGMT singles needed a few listens to me, but I guess Empire of the Sun may need a few more plays before squeezing into your mind.

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"Is it real now when two people become one?"

Or however the hell is goes...



WoaD is a pretty amazing track, the rest is just MGMT in repeat. Album Cover is awesome, though. lol

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Yes, that was my point HighandDriving. The 2 albums are structured very similarly. I also think the 2 duos sound alike, but I can understand why some would think otherwise to one degree or another.



Basically, if you like MGMT and have never heard of these guys, then they are worth a listen. If you only liked MGMT's singles, then give my 3 recommended tracks (+ the opener) from this album a try.

Hey Ross... Question for you. I am pretty certain this got released in the UK in February. Is it getting any airplay at all (whether it be radio, music videos or anything)?