Watch Metric's Video for "Breathing Underwater"
One of the standout tracks from Metric’s latest release Synthetica is “Breathing Underwater,” and Emily Haines and company recently posted the song’s video on their Tumblr page.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMetric: Synthetica
Metric haven’t had the easiest time earning respect. First they operated in the towering shadow of epic Canadian mega-band Broken Social Scene, who just so happened to release one of the finest indie-rock albums of all-time with 2002’s You Forgot it in People. But the further Metric have distanced themselves from the genre, swelling gradually into all-out arena-pop territory (and peaking in commercial viability with 2009’s Fantasies), they’ve been increasingly pegged as streamlined sell-outs. It’s unfair to criticize Metric for “going pop,” since, well, they have every right to record whatever kind of music they want. The problem is that... read more
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In a letter to fans, family and friends, Metric frontwoman Emily Haines described Synthetica, the band's fifth studio LP, out today on Metric Music International, as the culmination of the band's more than 10 years together, coming forth in the sound they had always hoped to realize. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesStream Metric's New Album, Synthetica
Metric will be releasing their fifth full-length album, Synthetica, on June 12 via Mom + Pop Records and Metric Music International, the label the band founded before releasing their last album, 2009’s Fantasies. Although Synthetica’s release date is still a week away, you can stream the entire album below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMetric Confirms Additional Details for Synthetica
Canadian indie dance band, Metric has posted more information about its forthcoming album, Synthetica. The 11 tracks included on the group’s fifth full-length record were recorded at their own studio, Giant, in Toronto and at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Metric’s own guitarist Jimmy Shaw produced _Synthetica_ and John O’Mahony mixed it. read more
Found in: Music, NewsMetric Confirms New Album Synthetica
Toronto-based quartet Metric has confirmed its fifth full-length studio album, Synthetica will be released on June 12. read more
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