{"title":"Metric","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Metric\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetric formed in Toronto, Canada in 1998 around Emily Haines and James Shaw. Their work has been active across multiple decades, with progressively expanded production approaches across their catalog. They have exemplified the contemporary Canadian indie rock scene alongside contemporaries like Broken Social Scene (in which Emily Haines is also a member), Stars, and Arcade Fire. Their 2009 album Fantasies brought them commercial breakthrough with the singles Help I'm Alive and Gimme Sympathy. They have remained independent across their catalog, releasing material through their own Metric Music International label and Last Gang Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetric's sound combines indie rock, alternative rock, new wave, electronic rock, synth-pop, and post-punk with Haines's distinctive vocal delivery, Shaw's signature dual guitar\/synthesizer work, atmospheric production, and lyrical content addressing relationships, identity, and broader contemporary themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld World Underground, Where Are You Now? (2003, Last Gang)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive It Out (2005, Last Gang)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow Up and Blow Away (2007, Last Gang)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantasies (2009, Metric Music International)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynthetica (2012, Metric Music International\/Mom + Pop)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePagans in Vegas (2015, Metric Music International)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt of Doubt (2018, Metric Music International)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormentera (2022, Thirty Tigers\/Crystal Math Music)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormentera II (2024, Thirty Tigers\/Crystal Math Music)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast Gang, Metric Music International, and Crystal Math Music pressings of the Metric catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Metric typically start with Fantasies (2009) or Synthetica (2012). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"metric-romanticize-the-dive-silver-vinyl","title":"Romanticize the Dive LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetric's Romanticize the Dive (silver vinyl edition) provides a sleek alternative presentation for a band whose commitment to timeless, synth-forward indie rock is now entering its third decade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540883255479,"sku":"210000105097","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4492745-3531012.jpg?v=1781154602"},{"product_id":"metric-romanticize-the-dive-white-vinyl","title":"Romanticize the Dive LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetric's new LP, Romanticize the Dive (white vinyl edition), continues the Toronto outfit's tradition of fiercely independent, stylishly delivered synth-rock. 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