I don’t recall who recommended this band to me a few weeks ago but I’m glad they did. I ended up listening to the first track I.O.U. and immediately was taken by the voice of Emily Haines (ethereal and sexy), rhythm and melodies.

The Toronto-New York-Montreal-Los Angeles-Brooklyn band’s first full length offering was recorded in two months. Their sound can be described as a little bit of New Order, Blondie and The Cars. Yes, yet another 80s new wave pop band. They would fit perfectly in 1983 and with recent trend of bands also in 2003. Most of the tracks like ‘Combat Baby’ and ‘Succexy’ are upbeat and danceable while others like ‘Calculation Theme ‘ and ‘Love is a place’ presents simple, low-key yearnings about existence.

Forget that both Emily Haines and James Shaw were members of the Broken Social Scene or that they shared a pad with members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Liars. Metric’s catchy lyrics and pulsations doesn’t thwart away other elements. I have a feeling that they put on a great live show (performance art and all).