MGMT is an American alternative band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. The band was founded by Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. Vanwyngarden and Goldwasser formed MGMT during their freshman year of college at Wesleyan University. The band originally bonded over their shared love for electronic music and blended that with the alternative genre. The band was originally called The Management but they later shortened it to MGMT.
In 2006, the band signed with Columbia Records. Following their singing, MGMT released their first studio album a year later.
Oracular Spectacular
On October 2, 2007, MGMT released their first studio album, Oracular Spectacular. Oracular Spectacular has 10 songs including βTime to Pretend,β βWeekend Wars,β βThe Youth,β βElectric Fell,β βKids,β β4th Dimensional Transition,β βPieces of What,β βOf Moons, Birds & Monsters,β βThe Handshake,β and βFuture Reflections.β
Congratulations
Almost three years later, the band released their second studio album, Congratulations, on April 7, 2010. The album has 9 songs including βItβs Working,β βSong for Dan Treacy,β βSomeoneβs Missing,β βFinish Delirium,β βI Found a Whistle,β βSiberian Breaks,β βBrian Eno,β βLady Dadaβs Nightmare,β and βCongratulations.β
MGMT
MGMT released their third self-titled studio album on September 9, 2013. MGMT includes βAlien Days,β βCool Song No. 2,β βMystery Disease,β βIntrospection,β βYour Life Is a Lie,β βA Good Sadness,β βAstro-Mancy,β βI Love You Too, Death,β βPlenty of Girls in the Sea,β and βAn Orphan of Fortune.β
Little Dark Age
Over 4 years later, the band released their next album, Little Dark Age, on February 9, 2018. The album has 10 songs including βShe Works Out Too Much,β βLittle Dark Age,β βWhen You Die,β βMe and Michael,β βTslamp,β βJames,β βDays That Got Away,β βOne Thing Left to Try,β βWhen Youβre Small,β and βHand It Over.β
Loss Of Life
On February 23, 2024, MGMT released Loss Of Life. Loss Of Life has 10 songs including βLoss Of Life, Pt 2,β βMother Nature,β βDancing In Babylon (feat. Christine and the Queens),β βPeople In The Streets,β βBubblegum Dog,β βNothing To Declare,β βNothing Changes,β βPhradieβs Song,β βI Wish I Was Joking,β and βLoss Of Life.β
Throughout the years, MGMT has continued to evolve their sound and artistry. From their debut album to their most recent, the band continues to push the boundaries for alternative music creating unique songs that resonate with many.