I don't use streaming platforms. I'm listening to the new album on YouTube, but I want to buy it. Old World Underground is on Bandcamp, but where am I supposed to buy the rest of their albums?
The new album release motivated me to do something I've never done before: listen through all their albums chronologically.
I've just started Fantasies, and honestly the change in sound is SO DRASTIC holy shit! Honestly, it's much more of a dramatic shift than between synthetica and pagans, which was not a super well-received by the fan base!
So, I'm curious how the fans who were already into the band during the live it out era felt when they first heard fantasies! Did people feel the band was selling out? Did they like the change?
Obviously fantasies was the album that put them on the map - it was my introduction to the band, as well. But it sure does sound a lot more polished and "pop"ped than the first three!
LCD Soundsystem was my friend's favorite band in college. It's been 15 years and I can still see him dancing drunk around my apartment to Dance Yrself Clean. Metric was always my favorite. Theo, wherever you are, I hope you hear "Loyal" and by some miracle think of me. <3
I was soooo scared I wouldn't like the new songs but I started crying pretty much immediately. As a Live It Out - Fantasies - Synthetica fan I was nervous but now I'm SO so so excited for this tour. Romanticize The Dive is a 10/10 Full body goosebumps ♡♡♡ What did you think?
It’s 4am and I can’t sleep so I thought I’d post here about how I consider myself to be the mathematically biggest fan if you exclusively consider listening count. I’m aware it’s silly but I really do love the band, since my parents showed me them way back when I’ve always been obsessed. Besides having been the actual #1 listener on Spotify last year (and this year hopefully) and soon the #1 in total lifetime listens on LastFM, I also own a small but real amount of merchandise including music, though not as much as I’d like due to budgetary constraints.
I’m so excited to catch the Chicago show. Also I’m loving the new album so much.
Picture says: you(gender neutral) are the top-listener(gender neutral) of metric worldwide.
(+„welcome to the Bundesliga“? Idk why; and „share this story.“
Any questions for the self proclaimed biggest fan are welcome!
…cringe at the pronunciation of “been” like “bean”.
I’m learning to live with it because otherwise the song rocks and know it’s to keep the rhyme but it’s a bit jarring.
Am I missing something? Is that the way Canadians pronounce it?
Antigravity and clouds to break is one of the best one two punch I've heard in metric, the buildup and drop in these songs is incredible, and these aren't even the singles which are unique and fantastic listens. Emily is at the top of her lyric and vocal game. The synth, guitar, and drums are all incredibly good. The album is full of bangers and ear worms, songs that get better after every listen. The only song I'm not a big fan of is the last one, leave you on a high. People putting this album outside of metrics top 5? Nah. The only album that is in the same tier is art of doubt. Give it time.
Grow up and Blow Away
Mainstream EP
Fantasies
Old World Underground
Synthetica
Live it Out
Static Anonymity EP
Art of Doubt
Formentera
Pagans in Vegas
Romanticize the Dive
Formentera 2
I like all of them a lot, it’s so hard to choose! what would your ranking be with these 12
I've had a listen to Romanticize the dive 4 or 5 times over the last 24 hours, and I think I know where I'm placing it for now. How would you rank the albums? I wanna hear everyone's opinions!
10th(worst). Grow up and blow away
9th. Pagans in Vegas
8th. Old world underground, where are you now?
7th. Formentera 2
6th. Romanticize the dive
5th. Live it out
4th. Synthetica
3rd. Fantasies
2nd. Formentera
1st(best). Art of doubt
Thoughts?
I love this song. It rocks. But does anyone think it needs a disclaimer... something along the lines of, one should try to never fall in love with a FWB. Especially one that doesn't even ask if I'm OK! Someone tell me there's another way to hear the lyrics, please.
Emily can do no wrong as far as I’m concerned thus far, but…thoughts?
Hi! Just wanted to share some pics I took from the Rough Trade NYC show. Wish I was able to get more shots with Jimmy but unfortunately I was blocked by a pillar. Next time! Hope y'all are romanticizing the dive and enjoying the new album as much as I am! Happy listening!
Now that we all got to listen to Romanticize the Dive in it's entirety, it's time to talk about everyone's favorite! Can I get a hell yeah?
I know for myself it's gonna change every day for the next few weeks, but right now I have to say Moral Compass and Clouds to Break surprisingly jumped right to the front. I relate to the lyrics of both of them way too much and for both of them, the vibes are sooo good.
Honestly can't say there's a single one I dislike tho. What about y'all?
So psyched for this record. And props to the label/distribution for actually having it arrive in the AM on release date!
Enjoy this yummy meal that made me cry.
If you wanna know, my favorite song is Loyal.
I know there are a million posts about this topic, but I just need to get it out somewhere! ;) My opinions may be "controversial", but I welcome discourse :D
For me, Romanticize the Dive is a welcome return after the rather disappointing Formentera II.
Pagans/Art of Doubt/Formentera are my favourite Metric albums (not a popular opinion, I know :D) and Formentera II was a bit of a letdown after that streak...
But I am really loving this new one. It has Fantasies vibes throughout, and I also hear some Synthetica, Pagans, and Art of Doubt at times - and it does carry over some of the dreampop of F2, but F2 was too far of a derivation and this feels a lot more just like Metric.
Idk how it will hold up over time - I'm not sure I'll come back to it as often as the three mentioned/my favourites, but it is very nice.
And the truth is, for me, Metric, has zero bad albums and zero bad songs. There's a reason they are one of my two favourite bands. I also like Formentera II, even if it's not the best ;)
I have tickets to see them in Utrecht this autumn, and I cannot wait to hear these songs live!!!
Here's my track-by-track breakdown (music/vibes only - no lyrical analysis):
Victim of Luck
I didn't care much for this song when it came out. I heard it a lot on public radio and it just didn't grab me. I found it kind of boring and unoriginal. But as the opening track to the album, I'm finding I quite like it! It's cute and fun :)
Wild Rut
I didn't care much for this one on first listen, but it's growing on me. It's quite pretty, and it feels very Fantasies-esque! Just very classic Metric stuff here. Love that bass line in the verses! I also dig the drums, the synths, and the piano in this one. Musically it's one of the most interesting songs on the album :)
Time is a Bomb
Wowwwww I fucking looooove this one!!! It gives Doomscroller vibes... and some of my favourite parts of Art of Doubt... I fucking love when Metric gets dark... and I love their ability to swing between the dark and heavy to the light and fun/cute. I didn't love the shift on first listen - I wanted the song to stay in the darkness, but I'm growing to appreciate the shift! Can't help but hear the lyrics on this one, and I really like what she's doing with the "I am always up" and "I am always down" - this is a pair of expressions in English I've often thought about in regards to how interesting they are and how they can be used :) But musically, this is definitely one of my top, top songs on the album. Very memorable, totally stands out <3
Crush Forever
This is a very, very cute one. Got that dreampoppy vibe over a heavily percussive foundation... this song gives me Pagans vibes, which I consider a good thing because I love Pagans ;) Very fun, very poppy... just get lost in this one! Only criticism is I don't care much about what Emily is doing here. And that's ok - she's not the band ;) Musically the song is really good and I really enjoy it. But Emily definitely gets lost in the sea of sonic waves.
Tremolo
is super fun!!! Can't wait to dance to this one live! It's just so chill... love the rhythm, very sexy! I love Emily's voice in this lower range, too - I sometimes wish she wouldn't try to sing so high, as she can't hit those notes and needs a lot of filters and effects to make it sound good... when she sings like she does on this song, it just works a lot more naturally, and it's so beautiful. This song also feels like they worked in the dreampop but again in a way that meshes well with a classic Metric sound. This was the first song to stand out to me on first listen. It's just very, very nice.
Moral Compass
Another one like Wild Rut - didn't like it much on first listen, but it is growing on me. It is, however, probably one of the more forgettable tracks for me at this point. It's pretty and nice, definitely gives me some Synthetica vibes, I like it. But it's not a stand-out.
As if You're Here
Holy hell, this is cute and fun :) But maybe also one of the more forgettable songs for me. Maybe my least favourite song on the album, but it's still nice. They definitely never have any skips!
Loyal
Ok, so this track takes my most frustrating feelings and opinions... because the music is so good. I love that synth bass in the beginning, then the guitar riff... it's all so nice, such a beautiful tone set. But then Emily starts singing... and idk if she is singing out of her range or what is going on here, but the production is fucking atrocious. Her voice is soooo overly edited and it almost sounds robotic. I hate how her voice hates here so much and it ruins what could've been a top favourite song on the album. It's fine in the chorus, since there's a ton going on there and everything is kinda overproduced there. But the verses are almost unlistenable for me... and it's such a pity because I love this like space feeling of this song, like you're floating through space... it could be such a great song, but the production on Emily's voice is just so bad... :(
Antigravity
Yes, yes, YES!!! Another top favourite! This song goes harrrrdddd. That driving beat, Emily's voice and melody... the song has the Metric Quirk that I love so much... the synths... the verses have the Fantasies/Synthetica vibe, but then the choruses and bridge take me to Art of Doubt... which ughhhh fucking amazing! Idk this might be my favourite song on the album... I cannot fucking wait to dance to this live in the autumn!!!
Clouds to Break
This is too pretty. I used to not really get into their slow/pretty closing songs, but lately I've been starting to really appreciate them. This song is gorgeous.
Leave You on a High
This might be my favourite Metric closing track ever. This is so nice. I love the vibe so much. The chorus is just so fucking lovely. And I love that they literally are closing the album on a high <3 This is a stunning song, definitely upper half of the album.
In summary, my favourites are Antigravity, Time is a Bomb, and Tremolo. Also really love Leave You on a High, and Crush Forever. Least favourite is As if you were Here. I'm super happy with what we got on this outing and I cannot wait to see them live!