Karencorpse Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 You wanted to know if they were heard in the USA. I saw them on Conan O'Brien several years ago singing a song that went "I fought the war and the war won". I don't know the name of the song, but I liked it. I heard them on KYSR 89.7 FM radio a few times. This is the srtation that Coldplay did their acoustic video for I Hart Radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admnistramation Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Monster Hospital, a great song off of Live It Out. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Do you think that she'll put out another one after this new Metric album? She did a solo session with a local radio station back when she released her album, but that was before I really even knew much about Metric. :\ I'd love to ask the Metric forum, but they seem like major douchebags. Yeah, they are haha. I have a bunch of Metric friends on Facebook, but I found them through that http://frontrow.ilovemetric.com/ page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admnistramation Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 This one guy named Gerard followed me on twitter for a while and then added me on facebook, but then deleted me and unfollowed me, he's such an ass. I like picking on him on the Stars forum though, he goes on about how great Amy Millan's solo project is and I'll just say, "Skinny Boy and Bury This seem like the only two Amy songs to listen to. The rest is just... mediocre." :sneaky: I mean, I'll be honest: I think that Stars is the better band and maybe that put him off, but Metric is wonderful too. They're two different kinds of magic... (two different kinds of magic that should tour together!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keddie Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Emily's solo stuff bores me a little and is often depressing so I don't listen to it nearly as much as I listen to Metric. I still love it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 This one guy named Gerard followed me on twitter for a while and then added me on facebook, but then deleted me and unfollowed me, he's such an ass. I like picking on him on the Stars forum though, he goes on about how great Amy Millan's solo project is and I'll just say, "Skinny Boy and Bury This seem like the only two Amy songs to listen to. The rest is just... mediocre." :sneaky: I mean, I'll be honest: I think that Stars is the better band and maybe that put him off, but Metric is wonderful too. They're two different kinds of magic... (two different kinds of magic that should tour together!!!) Oh yeah, I know who you are talking about. Seems to be one of those temperamental "if you disagree with anything I say I'll bitch" type of people. I agree about Amy's solo project. I have both albums but honestly have never sat down and listened to either straight through. If I didn't find them at a used CD store I would have never bought them. I prefer Metric to Stars, but both are pretty amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admnistramation Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Briggins, you are officially my favorite. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyDancerKar Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Metric > Stars I agree with what Briggs says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 From my experience: Stars albums > Metric albums Metric live > Stars live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admnistramation Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I haven't seen Metric live, I presume they're really good. But I'm going to make the assumption that you haven't seen any of the TFG material live (The Passenger -> The Last Song Ever Written, oh my GOD) or The Comeback performed live. :) I still can't really compare them, they're so different. Stars is a non-conventional pop band that thrives off of its lyrics while Metric has Emily Haines and that sort of punk twinge to their pop style. I would KILL to see these bands touring together, and it might become a reality given their current schedules; both bands plan to release in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I saw Stars on the Five Ghosts tour, and yes, they also played The Comeback. And I still think Metric is better live. Stars is good, don't get me wrong, and Set Yourself on Fire is one of my favorite albums ever by anyone. But Metric is very electric live. Stars is nice and cozy, which is still fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 it is tough to compare them. last summer I saw Metric for free, lost my mind, and this summer I saw Stars live and absolutely lost my mind. I heard set yourself on fire when I was 13, and the themes of that album with the music and the way Torq and Amy sing just sucked me in - so I feel there's a much bigger connection with the music and theme of Stars music, but Metric are just great at rocking out, and have an amazing presence on stage. If I had to choose, it'd depend on my mood, I honestly can't pick between them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keddie Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I know that Stars is excellent live since I've seen them, but I definitely love Metric more than Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Metric were really good live but when I saw them they had HORRIBLE sound problems, dunno why. Emily's voice was so muffled it sounded like she was singing through a towel. Despite that, I loved seeing them live. Shame they played so few songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 BUMP. Emily Haines Talks About New Album You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Other thread is here. Album news :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yeah, I was wondering about that. Thanks. (Mods, can we get a merge on the two Metric threads? Thank yooooou.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144540-metric-confirm-new-album-synthetica-will-be-released-in-june This is turning out to be a good year :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 based on what has been said about this album, I think it will be longer, and much better than Fantasies, and that's saying something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypro615 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Ive had them on my to listen list for quite some time. I was listening to pandora and "Help! Im Alive" came on and I <3 it! Any quick suggestions of what to listen to? I dont feel like going through their whole discography yet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Magpie Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I've been trying to get into Metric for aaaaages (literally) and now I'm hooked on Gold Guns Girls. :wideeyed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldplay Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Any quick suggestions of what to listen to? I dont feel like going through their whole discography yet, Parkdale, The Twist, Collect Call, The Police and the Private, those are all brilliant songs But you should give their whole discography a chance :wacky: Metric is one of the few bands where their albums aren't just full of boring filler songs, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Magpie Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 The first song I listened to was Poster of a Girl, which I liked but I remember not particularly liking the album that came out either in 2007 or 2008. Then again, that's when my Radiohead obsession was in full bloom so I didn't like anything that wasn't Radiohead tbh. Now I've started with Fantasies and I'll see where the path takes me next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destrokk Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Fantasies if probably the most approachable album. Then you should go to Old World Underground :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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