You can listen to this track on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQA_tYXOPa4
. . . BUT the video is likely to get taken down any minute for copyright infringement, so your best bet is to download the track for free from the band's website: http://www.whoismgmt.com/
This song, called "Flash Delirium," is getting quite a bit of attention, mostly because it's very different from their previous hits like "Time to Pretend." It's been called "a whiplash-inducing 180 from the dancepop-singalong-of-the-decade that was 'Kids' " by some, and described as "more of a crazy and chaotic acid trip than actual music" by others. MGMT's fan base seems to be split between those who liked the band's more mainstream-friendly sound, and those who are happy to see the band take some risks with their music. (Remember how much Panic! at the Disco's fans freaked out when they went from this to this?)
Personally, I love "Flash Delirium." I'm pretty certain it won't be a hit radio single any time soon, but it shows that MGMT has more depth and talent than I gave them credit for. It changes tempo and style so frequently throughout the 4 minutes and 16 seconds that it's nearly impossible to pin down exactly what it sounds like. There's a very brief moment of Middle-Eastern influence at the beginning, at one point it sounds like doo-wop, the next moment it morphs into something more like Magical Mystery Tour, and towards the end it speeds up into a frenetic pop-punk climax worthy of The Wombats.
Also, if there are people out there who think that this song is too weird and trippy, then obviously my generation has forgotten how to appreciate good ol' psychedelia. So I made a playlist, because that's what I do best.
Songs That Are Weirder Than "Flash Delirium":
(And that's not even including the obvious classics like Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" or The Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"!)
Have a great weekend!
~Ellie
P.s. We had to change up the schedule a bit. The review of Gamages Model Train Club will be posted next week. I promise.
No comments:
Post a Comment