Album of the Week: Metric – "Fantasies" (2009)
2009/09/27Track 2: Sick Muse:
I got this album in May, a month after the release. I had no exposure to Metric previously, but suddenly left and right my assorted music sites (pandora, amazon, and emusic) were all reccommending this album to me. They were right, so I am passing on the recommendation!
Starting in July I've been hooked. I've been listening to this album for 3 months and it only seems to have become more addictive to me over that time. Nothing in the music groundbreaking per se. It is solid and full of energy with thoughtful lyrics. Part of the appeal for me could be the 4:4 rock beat that persists through out and is emphasized in song after song. Unlike many bands where the drums are clearly a "backup" to the lead and the guitars, the drums are never pushed out. The vocals, guitars, and drums all share the audio space. The beat is never lost or pushed aside either, reminding me of "The Strokes".
I've been studying the drums so this album has been a companion in my studies. I find myself tapping along where ever I am when ever I listen to them. I'm an ace at playing the steering wheel in my car now. Particularly to the song "Sick Muse". I know "Help I'm Alive" and "Gimme Sympathy" have received more radio and television air time, but I to me "Sick Muse" is the best of them all. Just this past week I had to hold myself back from posting the song as the song of the day knowing I was just going to post it again today as the album of the week! (Also check out it's fan made video!)
Here are my 5 favorites from the album, with "Sick Muse" being my favorite.
Track 1: Help I'm Alive
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x95e8m
Track 2: Sick Muse
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa2cdj
Track 3: Satellite Mind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw1Jjc5Baw0
Track 5: Gold Guns Girls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNKB4cGuZnM
Track 6: Gimme Sympathy
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9bvqc
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