SEMESTER PROJECT MGMT

oON DECEMBER 17, 1982, BENJAMIN GOLDWASSER WAS BROUGHT INTO THE WORLD. (LEFT)

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Member of the jazz band.

Majorly influenced by the band Suicide

Learned to play piano

EDUCATION

Ben met Andrew VanWyngarden at Wesleyan University.Ran the music venue in the house.

BAND FORMATION

oBen and Andrew began taking private lessons under the instruction of composer Ron Kuivila.

LANDING A RECORD

Ben and Andrew released MGMT's first electro-rock EP (extended play) Time to Pretend in 2005.

EXPANDING THE GROUP

NEW Members

Mathew Asti (bass)

Will Berman (drums)

James Richardson (drums/guitar).

2008:A PROMISING YEAR

As their career took off, MGMT was able to participate in many music events.

SECOND ALBUM

MGMT released their second album Congratulations in 2010.

WHERE IS MGMT TODAY?

MGMT started its South American this October and their music can be heard in movies and commercials.

COMPOSITION HISTORY

oThe song Siberian Breaks is the sixth song from the second MGMT album, Congratulations.

COMPOSITION HISTORY CONT.The song is 12 mins. and 9 secs. long.Written by Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden.

SIBERIAN BREAKS

Brilliant and powerful song.

It is the song that ties their second album Congratulations together.

LISTENING GUIDE

This opening portion of the song sounds similar to "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles with more of an electric feel.

LISTENING GUIDE CONT.

Towards the end of the song the electric parade feel has gone and has transformed into a peaceful and tranquil melody.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. http://www.myplay.com/artists/mgmt/bio

2. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mgmt-mn0000536321/biography

3. http://www.discogs.com/artist/985480-MGMT

4. https://www.crowdsurge.com/MGMT/

5. http://www.vvinyl.com/v/mgmt-siberian-breaks/459

6. http://digmusiccity.blogspot.com/2010/06/modern-epic-of-mgmts-siberian-breaks.html

7. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/36130/MGMT-Congratulations/