The second point is that De Backer decided to go with a big label, Republic Universal, instead of an indielabel.
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Subsequently picked up by an indielabel for 2005's Easy Beat, the group won raves for its fascinating combination of psychedelic pop hooks and Beach Boys-esque vocal harmonies.
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With time, the band's bombastic nature and unconventional electro-pop music caught the eye of indielabel Cantora Records, with whom it released the first MGMT EP, Time To Pretend.