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Metric’s album ‘Grow up and blow away’ has been held back from release by a change over of record company and finally the band can unveil the little gem they’ve been working on.
Now a four piece, the Canadian synth pop group have covered a lot of ground over the last 8 years with singer Emily Haines performing solo piano performances in churches and art houses.
‘Grow up and blow away’ kicks of the album with a sweet, electro medley with Haines dreamy vocals taking you to a happy place.
Next is ‘Hardwire’ which has the edge that the first song lacks. The durge like chords of the piano and the electronic beats work with the cool lyrics. Again, a relaxed, dreamy song featuring guitarist James Shaw’s vocals.
The third track ‘Rock me now’ features Haines doing a truly strange talk/rap ditty alongside the male vocals sounding a lot like a Lenny Kravitz filler track. Avoid.
Fabulously dirty and sexy ‘The Twist’ is melodic, harmonious and haine’s vocals have just aged by ten years (to sound the age she really is!).
‘Raw sugar’ has undertones of Zero 7 and shows that Metric can do funk much better than they do rock. Haine’s is a woman again on this song and is probably the best track on the album.
The album finishes on a remix of the track ‘Soft rock star’ with a cleaner finish and a happy conclusion. Metric’s inoffensive, sweet approach works and makes this a nice album but if you are looking for some edge then ‘Hardwire’ is the song to skip to.
If this made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside then try their previous albums ‘Old world underground’ and ‘Live it out’ or the first album ‘GUBA’ when the band were just a two piece.
Reviewed by Justine Finnerty
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Monday 10th December 2007
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