MGMT are one of the biggest artist development stories of the last few years. The band’s debut album Oracular Spectacular was released in 2008 and went on to sell 1.6 milllion copies worldwide including 1.1 million outside the US. Initially embraced by the cool, trendsetting hipsters, who recognized the band’s unique style and musical vision, they went on to achieve a level of mainstream success with the “Time To Pretend” and “Kids” singles turning into worldwide anthems. Produced by MGMT and Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3, E.A.R., Spectrum), the new album was recorded throughout 2009 in upstate New York, Malibu and Brooklyn. It features Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, MGMT’s core duo, performing with Matt Asti (bass), Will Berman (drums) and James Richardson (guitar), the band’s live line-up. With Congratulations, the band shows that they continue to evolve musically and are not afraid to take risks.
