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 “Time to Pretend,” “Weekend Wars,” “The Youth,” “Electric Fell,” “Kids,” “4th Dimensional Transition,” “Pieces of What,” “Of Moons, Birds & Monsters,” “The Handshake,” and “Future Reflections.”
Congratulations
Almost three years later, the band released their second studio album, Congratulations, on April 7, 2010. The album has 9 songs including “It’s Working,” “Song for Dan Treacy,” “Someone’s Missing,” “Finish Delirium,” “I Found a Whistle,” “Siberian Breaks,” “Brian Eno,” “Lady Dada’s Nightmare,” and “Congratulations.”
MGMT
MGMT released their third self-titled studio album on September 9, 2013. MGMT includes “Alien Days,” “Cool Song No. 2,” “Mystery Disease,” “Introspection,” “Your Life Is a Lie,” “A Good Sadness,” “Astro-Mancy,” “I Love You Too, Death,” “Plenty of Girls in the Sea,” and “An Orphan of Fortune.”
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 “She Works Out Too Much,” “Little Dark Age,” “When You Die,” “Me and Michael,” “Tslamp,” “James,” “Days That Got Away,” “One Thing Left to Try,” “When You’re Small,” and “Hand It Over.”
Loss Of Life
On February 23, 2024, MGMT released Loss Of Life. Loss Of Life has 10 songs including “Loss Of Life, Pt 2,” “Mother Nature,” “Dancing In Babylon (feat. Christine and the Queens),” “People In The Streets,” “Bubblegum Dog,” “Nothing To Declare,” “Nothing Changes,” “Phradie’s Song,” “I Wish I Was Joking,” and “Loss Of Life.”
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.
