Congratulations

~ Release by MGMT (see all versions of this release, 25 available)

Annotation

Japan advanced release.
Includes 36 page special booklet in English and b/w insert with liner notes and lyrics in Japanese.
Commentary: Mariko Sakamoto (坂本麻里子)
Lyrics translation: Kenji Muroya (室矢憲治)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	It’s Working engineer: Billy Bennett mixer: Dave Fridmann drums (drum set): Will Berman electric bass guitar: Andrew VanWyngarden guitar: Matt Asti and James Richardson omnichord, sampler and synthesizer: Ben Goldwasser strings: Gillian Rivers additional vocals: Britta Phillips vocals: Andrew VanWyngarden recording of: It’s Working lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	4:05
2	Song for Dan Treacy engineer: Billy Bennett mixer: Dave Fridmann drums (drum set): Will Berman electric bass guitar, piano and synthesizer: Andrew VanWyngarden glockenspiel, guitar and synthesizer: James Richardson omnichord and organ: Ben Goldwasser synthesizer: Sonic Boom additional vocals: Ben Goldwasser and Jennifer Herrema vocals: Andrew VanWyngarden recording of: Song for Dan Treacy lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden dedicated to: Dan Treacy publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	4:09
3	Someone’s Missing engineer: Billy Bennett mixer: Dave Fridmann drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric sitar and synthesizer: Andrew VanWyngarden sampler and synthesizer: Ben Goldwasser vocals: Andrew VanWyngarden recording of: Someone’s Missing lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	2:29
4	Flash Delirium engineer: Billy Bennett mixer: Dave Fridmann drums (drum set), electric bass guitar and flute: Andrew VanWyngarden drums (drum set), electric bass guitar and guitar: Will Berman electric bass guitar and guitar: Matt Asti organ, piano, sampler and synthesizer: Ben Goldwasser additional vocals: Ben Goldwasser and Jennifer Herrema vocals: Andrew VanWyngarden samples from: Revolution by The Beatles recording of: Flash Delirium lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	4:15
5	I Found a Whistle recording engineer: Jon Ashley (in 2010-10) harmonica and percussion programming: Sonic Boom engineer: Billy Bennett mixer: Dave Fridmann drums (drum set): Andrew VanWyngarden electric bass guitar and piano: Matt Asti guitar and saxophone: James Richardson omnichord, organ, sampler and synthesizer: Ben Goldwasser strings: Gillian Rivers vocals: Andrew VanWyngarden live recording of: I Found a Whistle (in 2010-10) lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius recording of: I Found a Whistle lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	3:40
6	Siberian Breaks programming: Ben Goldwasser engineer: Billy Bennett producer: MGMT and Sonic Boom mixer: Dave Fridmann drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric sitar, harmonica and synthesizer: Andrew VanWyngarden electric bass guitar and guitar: Matt Asti electronic instruments: Sonic Boom guitar: Will Berman guitar and pan flute: James Richardson oboe: Dave Kadden sampler and synthesizer: Ben Goldwasser strings: Gillian Rivers vocals: Andrew VanWyngarden performer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden recording of: Siberian Breaks lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	12:09
7	Brian Eno engineer: Billy Bennett mixer: Dave Fridmann drums (drum set) and electric guitar: Andrew VanWyngarden electric guitar and guitar: James Richardson organ, sampler and synthesizer: Ben Goldwasser synthesizer: Sonic Boom additional vocals: Matt Asti, Ben Goldwasser and James Richardson vocals: Andrew VanWyngarden recording of: Brian Eno lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden dedicated to: Brian Eno publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	4:31
8	Lady Dada’s Nightmare engineer: Billy Bennett mixer: Dave Fridmann electronic drum set and guitar family: James Richardson organ, piano, sampler and synthesizer: Ben Goldwasser strings: Gillian Rivers synthesizer: Andrew VanWyngarden recording of: Lady Dada’s Nightmare composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	4:31
9	Congratulations engineer: Billy Bennett mixer: Dave Fridmann drums (drum set) and electric bass guitar: Andrew VanWyngarden sampler and synthesizer: Ben Goldwasser strings: Gillian Rivers vocals: Andrew VanWyngarden recording of: Congratulations lyricist: Andrew VanWyngarden composer: Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden publisher: Old Man Future and Sadguitarius	3:54

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/4862600 [info]
ASIN:	JP: B0035Z95DU [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/mgmt/congratulations-4/ [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Maureen Kenny

associated singles/EPs:	Congratulations Flash Delirium Siberian Breaks
included in:	Oracular Spectacular / Congratulations

part of:	TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2010 (number: 16) (order: 16) Rolling Stone: The 50 Most Disappointing Albums of All Time (number: 31) (order: 31) TheNeedleDrop: Top 200 Albums of the 2010s (number: 184) (order: 184)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/240064 [info]
reviews:	http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article7092311.ece [info] http://www.popmatters.com/review/123783-mgmt-congratulations [info] http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/MGMT-Congratulations [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fqcg [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/mgmt/congratulations/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001967848 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1932439 [info]