Mind-Altering Sounds: MGMT's 'Loss Of Life' Deep Dive Album Review

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @pcwildcat
    @pcwildcat 5 місяців тому +1

    I was in high school when Oracular Spectacular dropped. I feel like it matched my youthful optimism about life, girls, political change, psychedelic induced enlightenment, etc. Now, being in my 30s with a wife and kids, I reflect back on that youthful optimism slowly being replaced with disillusionment (or wisdom? Idk). And how that disillusionment is slowly being replaced with acceptance of what makes life actually worth living; relationships, stability, family, gratitude, love. To me, this album is a deeply emotional expression of the acceptance of disillusionment that forces itself upon you via parenthood and/or adulthood.
    I feel like I've matured alongside MGMT. And I'm sure many other fans feel the same way. I really appreciate them for creating music throughout the years. Thank you, MGMT.

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  5 місяців тому

      Beautifully said! Thank you for watching and for the thoughtful post!

  • @Axelstube
    @Axelstube 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for the review! I have listened to this album now a good amount of times and with every listen I feel like I find something new. It has grown so much on me, I think it may be my favorite so far this year. Maybe it's also a generational connection but lyrics, production and tunes all just came together. My favorites are Nothing to Declare, Nothing Changes and Loss of Life. It ranges from '70s psych folk to The Cure to Bowie to Beach Boys and Beatles but with a very distinct sound and I am very happy about that. You are absolutely right about the cerebral aspect of this and I would add that is quite emotional in a deep sort of way.

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  7 місяців тому +2

      Hey Axel! Thanks for your thoughts! The Nothing songs are great, I really love Nothing to Declare. It's a great release for these guys and I imagine the album will end up on a lot of year end lists.

  • @TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf
    @TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf 7 місяців тому

    Great review! I’ve came close to pushing the button on this… really like MGMT. cheers, Jack

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  7 місяців тому +1

      Hey, Jack! Thanks for watching again! it's a great album from them, not perfect but I really dig it.

  • @ninanando
    @ninanando 7 місяців тому

    Great review! Glad to see another fellow Nothing to Declare lover, I’ve seen like 3-4 reviews where they instantly express it being their least favorite. To each their own, though. This record is beautiful.

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  7 місяців тому

      Thanks Nando! Nothing to Declare is indeed an awesome tune and one of the strongest on the record.

  • @Awfbag
    @Awfbag 7 місяців тому +1

    It’s about fatherhood. Leaving your old life behind

  • @suartgilmour4540
    @suartgilmour4540 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the review, interesting! Because of the production the album reminds me alot of Flaming Lips (especially my fav FL release, American Head). All in all, love this album, i think its very mature, but at the same time has great melodies and hooks. To me the lyrics seem to be alot about uncertainty and how you deal with that. Which is fine by me; I wish more people were uncertain these days, rather than the opposite extreme, which can lead to bigotry.
    Anyways going off topic here! It's a strong 8/10 for me, possibly a 9 with repeated listens, i really like it. Stuart

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  8 місяців тому +1

      Hey, Stuart! You're spot on with the Lips reference, I hadn't even considered that before but it's there for sure. One of my favorite bands! Soft Bulletin is probably my favorite of theirs. Glad you're digging the MGMT!

  • @MuchCow9000
    @MuchCow9000 6 місяців тому

    I love this album

  • @enterusername7746
    @enterusername7746 7 місяців тому +1

    The album cover is a version of the Tarot card of death.

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  7 місяців тому

      Thank you! You're absolutely correct! This adds a some more depth of meaning to the cover for sure.

  • @gomerpyle7721
    @gomerpyle7721 8 місяців тому

    Good review, I want more silliness from MGMT…but if they aren’t feeling it

  • @escourge323131
    @escourge323131 7 місяців тому

    Great review I really enjoy the approach you give to it! I liked the album, but after such cool album covers like Little Dark Age and Congratulations I was kind of dissapointed with Loss of Life's album cover.

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  7 місяців тому

      Thanks, Jube!! Yeah, I would agree, the cover isn't the best they could have done.

  • @rockercarared8510
    @rockercarared8510 23 дні тому

    I had few attemps but unfortunatelly I don't like it :/ I expected it to be more psychodelic and experimental, as previous records. For me it's kinda boring... Of coure there are some nice tunes like Nothing to Declare but nothing that stands out in particular. I hope their next record will be more in their previous style, well we will see in about 5 years or something (considering how much time they usually make us wait for the next releases lol)

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  23 дні тому

      Hey Rocker! It's definitely a departure from the early stuff. I doubt that they will go backwards from here though with their next release. And you're right, don't hold your breath for a new album anytime soon, they're certainly not what you would call prolific! Thanks for watching and the comments!

  • @tinyshadowmusic
    @tinyshadowmusic 8 місяців тому

    "Nothing Changes" is The Jam, but your review is better than the album 😸 But, I'll definitely give it a few more listens.

    • @MusicMentionsReal
      @MusicMentionsReal  8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks, Tiny! Definitely give the album a few more spins. It does settle in after a bit. Let me know if you're opinion changes. Cheers!