Rainbows From Atoms nevertheless marked the moment when Baltimore’s Lungfish reached out and touched a good many more hearts and minds. The year of its original release – 1993 – tied in perfectly with the boom enjoyed by American punk and grunge.
A return to simple pleasures, nature, and an embracing of more pared-down songwriter sonics. So sure, things are different now Joe Mount is getting older and what's on his mind is changing, but that doesn't mark a change in quality for Metronomy.