Name: Formentera II
Brand: Metric

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MET59425

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

691835759425

Total Cap

Black LP

MET59425EXC

Pink

Translucent Pink

[r28580779]

Extended format: Yes

691835759326

Pink LP

MET59227

691835759227

Artist

Metric

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

 Metric Music 

Publisher.

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Metric is an indie rock/new wave band hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With their unique blend of energetic and melodic sound, they have captivated audiences worldwide. Formed in [year], the band consists of members Emily Haines (vocals), James Shaw (guitar), Joshua Winstead (bass), and Joules Scott-Key (drums). Known for their catchy hooks and thought-provoking lyrics, Metric has become a staple in the alternative music scene. Their discography includes critically acclaimed albums such as "Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?" and "Fantasies." Whether performing on stage or recording in the studio, Metric continues to push boundaries and inspire fans with their innovative approach to music.

Newest Listed Items

“In 2022, we released the first half of our double album and we called it Formentera," explains Metric's Emily Haines. "These nine songs are the second half of the whole, but linear time is a construct, and in fact these songs were mostly written and recorded before the nine songs that are on the first album, Formentera. What now? The years 2020-2023 are a backward / forward blur for many people on planet Earth, and the way we released this body of work is part of our testament to that uniquely weird shared experience. Like the first nine tracks, the songs of Formentera II were recorded at Main Street Studios, a transformed church in a rural hamlet, with our tried and true co-engineering &amp; co-production trinity of Jimmy Shaw, Liam O’Neil, and Gus Van Go guiding the unpredictable process to completion. Todor Kobakov, our longtime friend and collaborator, introduced us to Drew Jurecka, who composed, arranged, and recorded the strings on “Just The Once.”

"In a geographic twist, we finished this album at Motorbass Studios in Paris, a place haunted by artists we adore, at the end of our UK/European Doomscroller tour. That’s Where Motorbass engineer Antoine Poyeton recorded two essential last moments: Jimmy playing Frank Zappa’s ‘53 Les Paul (courtesy of our friend Matt Lucasman) on “Who Would You Be For Me,” and Joules playing the outro drums on “Go Ahead and Cry.” It was an aesthetic victory of sorts to finish the closing song of our first ever double album in a city that is so damn sexy, after all those shapeless lockdown winters in the remote plaid Canadian wilderness we call home. We returned from Europe and sent everything to Stuart White in Los Angeles to mix. Jimmy and Stu went through the final subtle tweaks, sent it Colin Leonard for mastering, and it was done. So yeah, like I said in the credits on the first album, we turned a page in our minds to create an escape and we called it Formentera. Formentera II brings us to our eighteen song conclusion.”

Formentera II

Music GB

Discover Formentera II by Metric. Available in CD and LP formats. A double album with eighteen songs, recorded at Main Street Studios and finished at Motorbass Studios in Paris. Released by Metric Music.