Grow Up and Blow Away

Artist: Metric
Album: Grow Up and Blow Away
Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Last Gang Records

For some reason I'm feeling a "what could have been" is in order for this album. This is actually Metric's first recorded album, but for some reason was never released (recorded in 2001, released in 2007). As years passed the bands sound changed a lot so releasing it was out of the question (until it was bought from "Drowned in Sound" by "Last Gang Records").

If you listen to the band's other albums, you can definitely hear the difference. It's not that the newer stuff is bad, its just that this is the album that got me interested in Metric (Actually I like the direction the band is moving from what I've heard of the new album). From this music, you can expect a soft (indie) rock sound that you can relax to, catchy lyrics, and a voice you can fall in love with.

Taken Best: Being artsy or pining over someone who is such

I have no problem picking a track to link for Metric. When I heard this I went in search of more (and wound up finding their newer albums and being kind of confused). Check out "Soft Rock Star". Now if you want a glance at the bands new direction check out, "Help I'm Alive" from this years album "Fantasies".

If you like what you hear you might check out more of the Metric Discography, or check out "The Shins" for a similar instrumental