Metanoia (song)

For other uses, see Metanoia (disambiguation).
"Metanoia"
Single by MGMT
Released August 18, 2008
Format 10" etched vinyl
Genre Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, synthpop
Length 13:49
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser
MGMT singles chronology
"Electric Feel"
(2008)
"Metanoia"
(2008)
"Kids"
(2008)

"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

"10 Vinyl EP/Digital Download
No. Title Length
1. "Metanoia"   14:14

Charts

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

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