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Formentera II
Formentera II
Studio album by
Metric
ReleasedOctober 13, 2023
Genre
Length39:58
Label
Producer
Metric chronology
Formentera
(2022) 		Formentera II
(2023)
Singles from Formentera II
  1. "Just The Once"
    Released: 07 July 2023
  2. "Nothing Is Perfect"
    Released: 11 August 2023
  3. "Who Would You Be For Me"
    Released: 08 September 2023

Formentera II is the ninth studio album by Canadian indie rock band Metric. It was released on October 13, 2023, through the band's own label – Metric Music International – and distribution was handled by Thirty Tigers. It is the sequel to the band's previous album, Formentera (2022).[1]

Background

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Metric initially began work on Formentera II during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic before completing the album in early 2023. Recording sessions were held at the band's Main Street Studios in Toronto and Motorbass Studios in Paris.[2]

Singles

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The album's lead single, "Just the Once", was released simultaneously with the album's announcement on July 7, 2023.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Line of Best Fit8/10[5]
MusicOMH[6]

Formentera II was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 4 reviews.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Emily Haines and James Shaw.

Formentera II track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Detour Up"3:38
2."Just the Once"3:24
3."Stone Window"4:00
4."Days of Oblivion"5:59
5."Who Would You Be for Me"5:01
6."Suckers"4:29
7."Nothing Is Perfect"3:30
8."Descendants"5:54
9."Go Ahead and Cry"4:03
Total length:39:58

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for Formentera II
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[7] 46
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] 82
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[9] 66
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] 23

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