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Released | October 13, 2023 | |||
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Length | 39:58 | |||
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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]
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]
The album's lead single, "Just the Once", was released simultaneously with the album's announcement on July 7, 2023.[3]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[4] |
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Source | Rating |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[5] |
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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]
All tracks are written by Emily Haines and James Shaw.
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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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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