Reviews of Oracular Spectacular album.

I have included some reviews of the album 'Oracular Spectacular' which features our chosen song 'Kids.' this gives us a general insight into how popular our song has been with top critics such as Rolling Stones.

Reviews of ‘Kids’ by MGMT

The album has millions of copies worldwide. It has been nominated for best international album in 2009 at the Brit Awards. During 2008 it was estimated that ‘Oracular Spectacular’ sold on average 4,000 copies a week. The song ‘Kids’ is the third single to be released off of the bands album Oracular Spectacular.

Knowing that the Almost Famous notion of stardom doesn't exist anymore (if it ever did), the duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser realize they're "fated to pretend." It's a charming idea making a career out of fantasizing and on Oracular Spectacular, they not only accept their playacting destiny, they demonstrate that, just maybe, it's a path more people should take." - Eric Harvey, Pitchfork Media.


"This space-rock gem mocks the clichéd coca cola-and-hookers rock-star lifestyle, over big synth whooshes." - Kevin O'Donnell of Rolling Stone


“A debut which is both intriguing and exciting if a little uncomfortable” - Damien Jones (producer)




Reception of the album 'Oracular Spectacular'


Overall Oracular Spectacular received mostly positive reviews of the album. On the website ‘Metacritic,’ a website where people can leave reviews on songs, videos and films rated the album 76/100 with generally favourable reviews of each song.