Lollapalooza #2 - MGMT

This dazzling electro-psych band is two arty Brooklyn dudes who derive keyboard lines from the jumpy gait of a praying mantis and dress up in matching capes. Their buzz single "Time to Pretend" — a booming, tongue-in-bong sendup of the rock biz — sounds like a Flaming Lips outtake, with good reason: Lips producer Dave Fridmann helmed MGMT's debut disc, fluffing their glitchy daydream rock into an intergalactic odyssey. There are hints of Joy Division and Sixties nostalgia both acid-tinged and bluesy, but Oracular Spectacular's playfulness and remarkable density are best displayed on "Electric Feel," a surprising bit of funk featuring the original come-on "Ooh, girl, shock me like an electric eel." - Caryn Ganz

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

1 Time to Pretend
2 Weekend Wars
3 The Youth
4 Electric Feel
5 Kids
6 4th Dimensional Transition
7 Pieces of What
8 Of Moons, Birds & Monsters
9 The Handshake
10 Future Reflections

Time to pretend is one of the catchiest songs I have ever heard. The album is worth the download for that song alone.

Panda Bear - Person Pitch

Panda Bear is the solo project of Noah Lennox, who is one of the founding members of the experimental rock group Animal Collective. This album is chalked full of amazing melodies, psychadelic backdrops, and just some amazing overall production. You're not really going to want to throw this on when you're having a party, but instead when you're hanging out alone and want a deep and atmospheric listen. My favorite headphones album of 2007! Folk music on acid.

Panda Bear - Person Pitch

1. Comfy in Nautica

2. Take Pills

3. Bros

4. I'm Not

5. Good Girl_Carrots

6. Search for Delicious

7. Ponytail