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Fantasies - Metric
  • Band Name: Metric
  • Record Label: 02.
  • Release Date: Apr 14, 2009
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Metascore
77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 47 Ratings

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  • Summary: The fourth album for the indie-rock band was mixed by John O'Mahony.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. No Ripcord
    90
    This isn't the breakthrough album that nobody expected. This is precisely the album everyone was waiting for from Metric, a culmination of all their strengths and a slicing off of the fat that may have slowed them down in the past.
  2. Urb
    90
    Fantasies has solid musicianship, simple yet poetic and meaningful lyrics, a myriad of melodies, and hooks that are memorable and exciting.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Emily Haines remains a commanding frontwoman, but where once she railed against war and consumerism, here she sticks to wishy-washy reflections on love and life. [Jun 2009, p.127]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. CA
    10
    One of the best releases of 2009. A perfect blend of indie rock and electropop. Love more and more with each listen. Not a skipper here.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. NathanielT
    10
    I have to say that this has become my favourite album of all time. I have listened to it non stop since it's release in April. Metric are fantastic, and even better in person.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. YukkaP
    5
    Commercial pop/rock marketed as Indie-rock. Not a bad update of older bands such as Blondie or the Divinyls. Kind of a Yeah, Yeah Yeahs wannabe band trying to cash in before their rapidly approaching 40th birthday party.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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