Summer 08
Metronomy's latest record strips away any pretense that they are a band, focusing on its sole creator, Joe Mount. The album solidifies his own idiosyncratic brand of standoffish funk.
Summer 08 is proof that, even when he's taking a break, Joe Mount just can't help making great music.
Despite being a nod to the past, ‘Summer 08’ is Metronomy like we’ve never heard them before.
Also C. W. Stoneking - Gon’ Boogaloo, Jacob Collier - In My Room, and Frank Zappa - The Lumpy Money Project/Object
From the lo-fi quirks of Pip Paine (Pay the £5000 You Owe) to The English Riviera's pop brilliance, Metronomy's albums balance eccentric experiments and chart-worthy melodies in varying proportions.
Joe Mount finds the not-so-distant past as a ripe source of inspiration on album number five: Metronomy hit their stride on an excellent offering.
Despite their impressive ascent to mainstream success in the UK with their last couple of albums, it appears that success isn't such a big c...
It feels slightly wrong to praise Metronomy for a lack of pretentiousness—akin, almost, to Joe Satriani being minimalist or Liam Gallagher in tune.
Having abandoned the streets of London for those of the French capital, Joseph Mount has come a long way since those early, halcyon days of Metronomy. Now
While other bands with a new album to flog are hauling their amps from field to boggy field, Metronomy’s “sonic auteur”, Joe Mount, has treated himself to what he describes as an “audio pedicure”.
Quirky pop that's baffling unless you're one of the cool kids. CD review by Katie Colombus