Cougar Microbes

When Metric released ‘Fantasies’ back in April I was convinced it would easily make my top albums of 2009 list, an opinion that was fortified by a superb performance by the band at Rock En Seine.

Sadly, I did not get as much from the album as I would have liked to in the long run. Though I really enjoy it still ultimately it was pipped by some more consistent releases.

The band did supply numerous remixes throughout the year meaning there is always a good time and place to listen to Emily Haines‘ lush vocals

TRACKS:

Metric – Sick Muse (Adam Freeland Remix)

Metric – Help I’m Alive (Acoustic)

Metric‘s 2005 release Live It Out seems to have been conceived in a secret laboratory with the purpose of combining my favourite music fixations: Female vocals + attitude filled lyrics + quiet/loud guitars = lethal cocktail.  Emily Haines oozes sexy immediacy as she delivers memorable soundbytes over a layer of jangly guitars and confident beats.

Momentarily dropping the more reflecting/spacey sound that the band is associated with from other releases, all worth pursuing, here Metric seem intent on delivering their manifesto in the most direct fashion without sacrificing the many soaring dynamics that characterise their sound.

The musical equivalent of racing a million dollar car down the wrong way of a one way street.

TRACKS:

Metric – Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT Remix)