MGMT..."Congratulations" a good one?

30 seconds into the song MGMT's second album "Congratulations", singer Andrew VAbout 30 seconds into MGMT's second album, "Congratulations," singer Andrew Vanwyngarden asks, "How will I know if it's working?" Indeed, leading up to the set's release, the duo announced that the follow-up to its synth-pop-heavy 2007 debut, "Oracular Spectacular," would be a wild departure. The new nine-song album blends psychedelia with elements of post-punk, surf rock and even folk. The track "Someone's Missing" begins sparsely with soft guitars and sitar-like effects that echo the falsetto vocals before swelling into an easygoing funk jam. Cuts like "Song for Dan Treacy" and "Brian Eno" are surf-tinged and vaguely danceable, while the approximately 12-minute-long "Siberian Breaks" channels English cult groupion personalitiesand features dreamy vocal arrangements reminiscent of Simon and Girfuel and The Mamas and Papas. Despite its retro influences, MGMT isn't out of touch: "Lady Dada's Nightmare" is an eerie, instrumental nod to a certain pop star.So for the final answer: Yes!