Metals - Feist
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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31

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  1. LuizCC
    Jan 8, 2012
    10
    Has been almost four years from "The Reminder", but the spirit of the album is still very attached to the Feist's image. But "Metals" came, and it has the greatness needed to succeed her last album. Sounding very dark (as the title says), a little more folk, and with stylish alike Kate Bush, it will be hard to subdue this album in very far years.
  2. bernlin2000
    Dec 9, 2011
    10
    It's her best album (so far), and the most cohesive yet. All these songs are well done, but the truly exceptional ones are "The Bad in Each Other" "Caught a Long Wind" "The Circle Married the Line" and, especially, "Anti-Pioneer" which may be her finest song to date (although it's slow buildup and subtle construction nearly ensure few people will hear it). She continues to be one of the finest indie solo artists out there, and her music continues to be wonderfully varied and high quality.… Expand
  3. Teaspoon
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    Right from the first pulsing drums and spiraling guitar on 'The Bad in Each Other', Metals rewards the listener with a pleasant blend of the powerful and the intricate, mingled together in a simple structure that's difficult not to enjoy -- even if it does lack a little pace later on.
    Rarely is a record found with such variety and confidence that fits so snugly together, awarding fans with     an astounding record whilst welcoming the uninitiated with open arms.… Expand
  4. hydrawithears
    Oct 5, 2011
    8
    To tell the truth, 1234 is not my favourite song of The Reminder, an album that brought Feist into the stardom. That would be Sealion, Feistâ
  5. jasjuser
    Oct 5, 2011
    9
    At first the album sounded like a fifty-minute-long song. It took some time to grow on me. You won't find any '1234' if that's what you're looking for. But, in my opinion, 'Metals' is definetely a solid album people should expect from Feist. 'The Circle Married the Line' and 'The Undiscovered First' are probably the highlights of this record. Arguably her best album to date.
  6. ndf
    Oct 4, 2011
    10
    The perfect follow-up to the reminder. There aren't any iPod commercials on this album but it is solid from beginning to end. Feist is making great music. This is an album by someone in it for the long haul, not by a pop princess.
  7. Leviathan
    Oct 4, 2011
    10
    A beautiful assembly of songs that manages to skip back and forth between different styles while still feeling entirely coherent, and it ends up all amounting to a gorgeously tragic musical exploration of solitude.
  8. Duke_Challenger
    Oct 4, 2011
    9
    The album is very similar to Let It Die. Every song has the darkness of the chorus of "Mushaboom" or the quiet sadness of "Lonely, Lonely". There's a lot of quality lyrics and layers that come up once in awhile. While some critics have said that this album is a little boring, it really just depends on what you are looking for. Do you want catchy songs or insightfulness? In actuality, there are actually more lively songs than any other Feist albums on "Metals". Two of those are joyful sounding ("The Circle Married The Line" and "Bittersweet Melodies"), four are experimental-grunge, rock songs ("The Bad In Each Other", "A Commotion", "An Undiscovered First", "Comfort Me" ). People talk about how "1234" is so happy and lively, but in truth, the lyrics are very depressing just as in "Past in The Present" and "I Feel It All". So, fans of Feist should that it is not surprising that this is the case with pretty much every song on the album. Overall, this album is just as expected for me, because Feist has always had that Grunge Rock edge to her music.… Expand

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Metascore
81 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 39 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Jan 3, 2012
    89
    Metals is darker, more contemplative, heavier, a heady, atomic blend of folk-pop and emotional menace.
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  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    Dec 1, 2011
    90
    On Metals Feist combines the sublime magic of her voice with songs that feature equally strong compositions to render an album that is easily one of the best of the year.
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  3. Magnet
    Nov 11, 2011
    60
    Most of the songs deal with romance in its more dysfunctional guises, but Feist's comforting vocals keep things from getting too forlorn. [#81, p. 54]
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