Metanoia (song)

For other uses, see Metanoia (disambiguation).

2008 single by MGMT

"Metanoia"

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
Producer(s)| Dave Fridmann & MGMT
MGMT singles chronology
| "Electric Feel"
(2008)  | "Metanoia"
(2008)  | "Kids"
(2008)

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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

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"10 Vinyl EP/Digital DownloadNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Metanoia"| 13:49

## Charts

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"Metanoia" peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales chart in September 2008.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Metanoia single". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
2. ^ "Song of the Day". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
3. ^ "Hot Singles Sales Chart". Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2008-09-20.

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MGMT

* Andrew VanWyngarden
* Ben Goldwasser
* James Richardson
* Matt Asti
* Will Berman

Studio albums|

* Oracular Spectacular
* Congratulations
* MGMT
* Little Dark Age
* Loss of Life

Extended plays|

* Time to Pretend
* Congratulations Remixes

Live albums|

* Qu'est-ce que c'est la vie, chaton?
* We Hear of Love, of Youth, and of Disillusionment
* 11•11•11

Compilation albums|

* Late Night Tales: MGMT

Singles|

* "Time to Pretend"
* "Electric Feel"
* "Kids"
* "Metanoia"
* "Flash Delirium"
* "Siberian Breaks"
* "It's Working"
* "Congratulations"
* "Alien Days"
* "Your Life Is a Lie"
* "Little Dark Age"
* "When You Die"
* "Me and Michael"
* "Mother Nature"
* "Bubblegum Dog"

Collaborations|

* "Pursuit of Happiness"

Tours|

* Little Dark Age Tour

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* Discography
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* Awards and nominations

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