"Metanoia" is the special limited edition single release that was originally a b-side on

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's debut CD single " Time to Pretend". It was released August 18, 2008, available in 10" etched vinyl. "Metanoia" was named "Song of the Day" on September 16, 2008, by

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, describing it as a "14-minute opus, which ranges from

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-ish acid ballads to interstellar synth-powered dirges to falsetto-laden theater rock."

Track listing

Charts

"Metanoia" peaked at #2 on

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's Hot Singles Sales chart in September 2008.

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{{authority control 2008 singles MGMT songs 2008 songs Columbia Records singles Rock ballads Songs written by Andrew VanWyngarden Songs written by Benjamin Goldwasser