"Metanoia" | ||||
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Single by MGMT | ||||
Released | August 18, 2008 | |||
Format | 10" etched vinyl | |||
Genre | Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, synthpop, noise pop | |||
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, 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."
"Metanoia" peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales chart in September 2008.