Congratulations is the second album from duo MGMT, one of the many great bands from hipster mecca Brooklyn. Following 2007's effortlessly catchy debut Oracular Spectacular, they worked with producer Pete "Sonic Boom," member of legendary psych-rockers Spacemen 3. They describe Congratulations as “a collection of nine individual musical tours de force sequenced to flow with sonic and thematic coherence.” Say what? The new album is meant to be a complete body of songs rather than an album with standout singles, so if you expect another “Time To Pretend,” “Kids,” or “Electric Feel,” turn away right now. The production is ranging from '60s psych rock to '70s theatrical over-the-top compositions and is drenched in an obsession with Ray Davies, Syd Barrett, Ziggy Stardust and Marc Bolan. It’s a stylistic departure, a statement against the overwhelming rise to fame, and not wanting to meet expectations on the second album.