MGMT is one of many bands whose tour schedule was affected by the coronavirus outbreak, and as a consolation to the fans they won't be seeing right away the duo released their new song "As You Move Through the World" a little earlier than expected. The ambient seven-and-a-half-minute track is just what we needed during these stressful time.
"Hey all you COVIDS— oops, we mean KIDS," the band wrote on Instagram. "Since we’re still bummed that we won’t be seeing any of you on tour for the time being, we thought we’d go ahead and release our new track, As You Move Through The World, a little early! Everyone knows we all need a 7 and a half minute downtempo ambient instrumental track to listen to while we’re NOT moving through the world. Beginning at midnight Pacific time, you’ll be able to stream it and purchase the track on Bandcamp too if you want to show us some (contactless) love in these dire times. We’ll also be hawking a limited edition T-shirt, so you can look good while you’re hanging out at home with your cats."
"For those of you who pre-ordered ITA vinyl, you’ll get a digital download of the new track, and we’re still on track to ship out your vinyl by the end of March, barring any further apocalyptic scenarios," they continued. "By popular demand, we’re also re-opening sales for the limited edition ITA vinyl and t-shirt."
"Mexico & Houston we’ll get to you, we promise!" they declared. "We’re actively working on rescheduling those shows and you’ll be hearing from us very soon. You can get the most up-to-date info by signing up for our mailing list."
The band released "In the Afternoon" late last year. The new song serves as that single's b-side. Read MGMT's full message and meditate to "As You Move Through The World" below.
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