Metanoia (song)
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| "Metanoia" | ||||
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| Single by MGMT | ||||
| A-side | "Time to Pretend" | |||
| Released | August 18, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Noise pop, psychedelic rock, synth-pop, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 13:49 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser | |||
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"Metanoia" is the special limited edition single release that was originally a b-side on MGMT's debut CD single "Time to Pretend". It was released August 18, 2008,[1] available in 10" etched vinyl.
"Metanoia" was named "Song of the Day" on September 16, 2008, by Rolling Stone, describing it as a "14-minute opus, which ranges from Donovan-ish acid ballads to interstellar synth-powered dirges to falsetto-laden theater rock."[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Metanoia" | 13:49 |
Charts
[edit]"Metanoia" peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales chart in September 2008.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Metanoia single". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ^ "Song of the Day". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ^ "Hot Singles Sales Chart". Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
