Old World Underground [Import]

Metric | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Last Gang
• ASIN: B0000AOWMC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,351 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #84 in Music > Imports > Import Deals

Track Listings

1. IOU

2. Hustle Rose

3. Succexy

4. Combat Baby

5. Calculation (Theme)

6. Wet Blanket

7. On a Slow Night

8. The List

9. Dead Disco

10. Love Is a Place

Editorial Reviews

Already gold in Canada, this album launched Metric s rise
to fame. Featuring the singles Combat Baby and Dead
Disco, the album was nominated for a Juno Award for Best
Alternative Album. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best new band I've heard in years, October 23, 2003

By 

Sylvie Desnos (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? (Audio CD)

From start to finish, this album rocks. I like the new-wave influences, the edgy pop-punk guitar work, and the pounding bass lines. Song faves are upbeat, pounding "Hustle Rose," "The List," and "Combat Baby," and slow songs "Calculation Theme" and "Love is a Place." But every song on this CD is fabulous, and I find myself singing lyrics like "every ten-year old enemy soldier thinks falling bombs are shooting stars sometimes..." (IOU)

If you get a chance to see this group live, don't miss it. They are even more electric and edgy, plus you get to see the sexy Ms. Emily Haines shake her groove thang.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT album., September 8, 2005

By 

AlexM (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? (Audio CD)

I cannot say enough good things about this album. This is one of those rare albums where every track is a winner. I don't have a favorite track, I love all of them! I suppose the musical style of Metric is a wonderful fusion of pop/rock/alternative/new wave. This album is a blast. I encourage anyone reading this to just give them a try. Metric is one of the more overlooked bands and they deserve recognition. The only reason I am not giving this five stars, is I reserve those for real classics that stand the test of time. I've been listening to this for over a year or so, but i want to give it a bit more time before I decide if it's five star worthy.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Succexy", February 1, 2004

By 

Kevin Weel (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? (Audio CD)

I've gone to quite a few shows in my life and never once have I left pining over the opening band more then the headliner. Emily Haines, the lead singer of Metric has an amazing voice and exudes a sex appeal my girl and I couldn't stop talking about. This was also the first time I've seen a crowd so into the opener that they came out and did an encore.

Musically the band is as technically sound as it gets and have fused quite a few influences into a very enjoyable sound. I've purchased the CD and can say that the quiet intesity of the music and sex appeal that surrounds Metric carried over flawlessly.