When was the band that released "Time to Pretend" formed?
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Time to Pretend "Time to Pretend" is a song by the American indie band MGMT, released as the lead single from their debut studio album "Oracular Spectacular" (2007) on March 3, 2008. An earlier version had been released on their "Time to Pretend" EP. The single was released as a 7" and CD single featuring the B-sides "Weekend Wars" (BBC Radio 1 Session) and "Metanoia", respectively. In early 2009, the song was re-released in the UK. The song was ranked at number 493 on "Rolling Stone"' s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was ranked at number 90 on "NME"' s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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MGMT MGMT is an American psychedelic rock band formed in 2002 at Wesleyan University. It currently consists of Andrew VanWyngarden (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, percussion) and Ben Goldwasser (vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion). In the live lineup it consists of VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Will Berman (drums, percussion, harmonica, backing vocals), Matt Asti (bass guitar, backing vocals), James Richardson (lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) and Hank Sullivant (guitar, keyboards).
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The Shadow Project The Shadow Project are an English electro rock band that formed in Felixstowe, Suffolk in 2003. The original (and current) line-up consists of Tom Askew (Guitars), Stephen Hurley (Drums), Simon McCarthy (Guitars) and Ben Wright (Bass / Electronics). Having released their debut album 'A Beauty To Fight For' to critical acclaim in 2007, The Shadow Project split a year later. They reformed in 2011 with their comeback release 'The Nature Boys' being described as "stunning' by BBC Introducing in the UK. The band remain firm favourites with Huw Stephens and Sigur Rós manager John Best (who had previously invited the band on tour) and are set to release a new record later this year.
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Pretend (album) Pretend is the debut album by Swedish singer and songwriter Seinabo Sey, released on 23 October 2015 by Universal Sweden. It was produced by Magnus Lidehäll. The album features the singles as "Younger", "Hard Time" and "Pretend".
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Air Formation Air Formation are an English indie rock band, that debuted with their first 7" in the summer of 1998 under the name "b.e.a.b Approved". In early 2000 they were forced to change their name, they chose Air Formation. Inspired by Flying Saucer Attack, Spacemen 3, and The Jesus and Mary Chain, their music incorporated heavily delayed guitar and feedback, droning keyboards, and soft vocals. They released four albums, three EPs, and five 7"s singles.
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Illusion (UK band) Illusion were a British progressive rock band formed in 1977. They released two albums, "Out of the Mist" (1977) and "Illusion" (1978) on Island Records, before folding in 1979. A third release titled "Enchanted Caress" (made up of demos for a proposed 3rd album, from the late 1970s) was released in 1990.
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If (band) If were a progressive rock band formed in Britain in 1969. Referred to by "Billboard" as "unquestionably the best of the so-called jazz-rock bands", in the period spanning 1970–75, they produced eight studio-recorded albums and did some 17 tours of Europe, the US and Canada.
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Roxy Music Roxy Music were an English rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the band's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. Alongside Ferry, the other longtime members were Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (saxophone and oboe) and Paul Thompson (drums and percussion), and other former members include Brian Eno (synthesizer and "treatments"), Eddie Jobson (synthesiser and violin), and John Gustafson (bass). Although the band took a break from group activities in 1976 and again in 1983, they reunited for a concert tour in 2001, and toured together intermittently between that time and their break-up in 2011. Ferry frequently enlisted members of Roxy Music as session musicians for his solo releases.
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The Genuine Fakes The Genuine Fakes is a powerpop band from Stockholm, Sweden. The band was formed in 2005 by singer/songwriter Johan Bergqvist, bassist Mårten Bengtsson and drummer Johan Sundin. In 2007 keyboardist Tommy Wassgren joined.
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McFly McFly are an English band formed in London in 2003. The band took its name from the "Back to the Future" character Marty McFly. The band consists of Tom Fletcher (lead vocals, guitar and piano), Danny Jones (lead vocals, harmonica and guitar), Dougie Poynter (bass guitar) and Harry Judd (drums). They were signed to Island Records from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records.
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Nine Days Nine Days (stylized as ninedays) is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. It was formed in 1994 by John Hampson and Brian Desveaux, and released three independent albums in the 1990s before their mainstream debut album, "The Madding Crowd", released in 2000. The band scored a hit in the United States from the album "The Madding Crowd", with the single "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)", which reached number six.
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The Strap-Ons The Strap-Ons are a punk rock band formed by vocalist Brian "Idle" Diederich, guitarist Billy England, bassist Emmit Joe George and drummer Ruben Remulla. A few months later, guitarist Kate Grottenhaler joined the group. The band formed in late 1996 originally as The Pimps in Norfolk, Virginia, but due to legal disputes, were forced to change their name to The Strap-Ons. The band's first CD was put out by a cooperative of six labels around the world called The World Label Cooperative.
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Little Birdy Little Birdy are an Australian indie rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia in 2002 by singer and guitarist Katy Steele, drummer Matt Chequer, guitarist and keyboardist Simon Leach, and bass guitarist Scott O'Donoghue. They gained public attention when their single "Relapse" gained popularity on alternative radio stations such as Triple J, leading them to be signed by the record label . To date, they have released three studio albums (all three of which entered the top ten in the ARIA charts), two EPs, and ten singles.
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Under the Elephant Under The Elephant (often abbreviated as UTE) is an American alternative band based in New York City. The band was formed in 2009 by solo artist Ben Jelen and former "Deuce Project" member Josh McMillan. The band's debut album, "The Eleventh Hour" was released on April 22, 2011. As of January 2012, the band is unsigned.
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Pretend or Surrender Pretend Or Surrender is Finnish band Lovex's second studio album released on 30.04.2008 in Finland. Album contains for example the song Take A Shot.
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Time to Pretend (EP) Time to Pretend is the second EP by the American rock band MGMT, released on August 30, 2005 by Cantora Records and made available on iTunes. New versions of the tracks "Time to Pretend" and "Kids" were later released on MGMT's debut album "Oracular Spectacular" (2007–2008). At the time this was recorded they were still known as "The Management".
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Geisha (band) Geisha are an Australian pop rock band, which formed in 1983 as Geisha Detail with founding mainstay Chris Doheny on lead vocals and guitar (later also on bass guitar). Their highest charting single, "Part Time Love Affair" (1986), peaked at No. 24 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. They issued two albums, "Geisha" (October 1985) and "Midnight to Dawn" (October 1987), before disbanding in April 1988. Geisha briefly reformed in April 1998 and released a compilation album, "The Very Best of Geisha", late that year. Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described their style as "1970s glam rock and early 1980s English New Romantic bands such as Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet". Another version of Geisha was established by Doheny in 2007.
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The Used The Used is an American rock band formed in Orem, Utah, in 2001. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, guitarist Justin Shekoski, bassist Jeph Howard, and drummer Dan Whitesides.
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Blue (English band) Blue are an English boyband consisting of members Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe. The band originally formed in 2000 and has released three studio albums, "All Rise" (2001), "One Love" (2002) and "Guilty" (2003) that all peaked at number one in the United Kingdom alongside releasing 16 singles, over a four-year period. The group also worked alongside artists such as Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Lil' Kim. In late 2004, the group announced a hiatus and released their first compilation album, "Best of Blue", on 15 November 2004.
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Fallen To Fallen To were an alternative metal band in Cornwall, UK; formed in 2001 by James Norris who originally played drums for the band
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U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.
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Alone (The Pretenders album) Alone is the tenth studio album by English-American rock band The Pretenders. The album was released on October 21, 2016, by BMG Rights Management.