Time to Pretend is the second EP by the American rock band MGMT, released on August 30, 2005 by Cantora Records and made available on iTunes.[2] New versions of the tracks "Time to Pretend" and "Kids" were later released on MGMT's debut album Oracular Spectacular (2007–2008). At the time this was recorded they were still known as "The Management".[3]
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| Released | August 30, 2005 | |||
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| Length | 27:18 | |||
| Label | Cantora Records | |||
| Producer | David Perlick Molinari | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Will Griggs (member of the Cantora Records team)[4] contacted David Perlick Molinari from French Horn Rebellion, for the production of this EP.[3][5]
On October 1, 2015, MGMT announced on social media that the EP would be re-released on vinyl as part of Record Store Day on November 27, 2015.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Pretend" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Boogie Down" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Destrokk" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Love Always Remains" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Indie Rokkers" | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Kids" | 5:28 |
| Total length: | 27:18 | |
Quotes
edit"MGMT finally forayed with their first single, 'Time to Pretend' -- an understated anthem among inhabitants of Athens." – Julia Norman (Spin.com)[7]
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Time To Pretend EP". CantoraRecords.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ a b Phil (2009-12-02). "BYT Interview: French Horn Rebellion". BrightestYoungThings. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ "Will Griggs". Cantora Records. Archived from the original on 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Biese, Alex (2011-12-01). "MGMT turn back 'Time' | Metromix Jersey Shore". Jerseyshore.metromix.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ "Cantora Records — MGMT "Time To Pretend" EP (Re-Mastered)". Cantorarecords.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Norman, Julia. "MGMT's Halloween 'Spectacular'". Spin.com. Retrieved 2007-11-01.