Formentera II

{{Infobox album

| name = Formentera II

| type = album

| artist = Metric

| cover = Metric - Formentera II.png

| alt =

| released = October 13, 2023

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = {{flatlist|

}}

| length = 39:58

| label = {{hlist|Metric Music International|Thirty Tigers}}

| producer = {{hlist|Liam O'Neil|Jimmy Shaw|Gus van Go}}

| prev_title = Formentera

| prev_year = 2022

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{Singles|type=album

| single1 = Just The Once

| single1date = 07 July 2023

| single2 = Nothing Is Perfect

| single2date = 11 August 2023

| single3 = Who Would You Be For Me

| single3date = 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).{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Surej |title=Metric announce 'Formentera II' and share "regret disco" song 'Just The Once' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/metric-announce-formentera-ii-and-share-regret-disco-song-just-the-once-3466464 |website=NME |access-date=August 2, 2023 |date=July 9, 2023}}

Background

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.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Carys |title=Metric Announce New Album Formentera II, Share New Song |url=https://consequence.net/2023/07/metric-formentera-ii-just-the-once-stream/ |website=Consequence of Sound |access-date=August 2, 2023 |date=July 7, 2023}}

Singles

The album's lead single, "Just the Once", was released simultaneously with the album's announcement on July 7, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Deville |first1=Chris |title=Metric Announce New Album 'Formentera II': Hear "Just The Once" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2229379/metric-just-the-once/music/ |website=Stereogum |access-date=August 2, 2023 |language=en |date=July 7, 2023}}

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

| MC = 79/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/formentera-ii/metric|title=Metacritic Review|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=July 21, 2024}}

| rev1 = The Line of Best Fit

| rev1score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/metric-formentera-ii-much-more-than-simple-sequel|title=Metric's swift return with Formentera II is much more than a simple sequel|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Heavisides|first=Simon|date=October 13, 2023|access-date=July 21, 2024}}

| rev2 = MusicOMH

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/metric-formentera-ii|title=MusicOMH Review|website=MusicOMH|last=Murphy|first=John|date=October 13, 2023|access-date=July 21, 2024}}

}}

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.

Track listing

{{track listing

| headline = Formentera II track listing

| all_writing = Emily Haines and James Shaw.

| title1 = Detour Up

| length1 = 3:38

| title2 = Just the Once

| length2 = 3:24

| title3 = Stone Window

| length3 = 4:00

| title4 = Days of Oblivion

| length4 = 5:59

| title5 = Who Would You Be for Me

| length5 = 5:01

| title6 = Suckers

| length6 = 4:29

| title7 = Nothing Is Perfect

| length7 = 3:30

| title8 = Descendants

| length8 = 5:54

| title9 = Go Ahead and Cry

| length9 = 4:03

| total_length = 39:58

}}

Personnel

Jimmy Shaw – production, engineering
Gus van Go – production, engineering
Liam O'Neil – production, engineering
Colin Leonard – mastering
Stuart White – mixing
Matheus Braz – mixing assistance
Justin Broadbent – artwork, design

Charts

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ Chart performance for Formentera II ! scope="col"\| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA){{cite magazine\|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 October 2023\|magazine=The ARIA Report\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|issue=1755\|page=10\|date=October 23, 2023}} \| 46
scope="row"\| Canadian Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2023-10-28/\|title=Canadian Albums: Week of October 28, 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=October 24, 2023}} \| 82
{{album chart\|UKDigital\|66\|date=20231020\|rowheader=true\|access-date=October 21, 2023}}
{{album chart\|UKIndependent\|23\|date=20231020\|rowheader=true\|access-date=October 21, 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ Chart performance for Formentera II

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA){{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 October 2023|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1755|page=10|date=October 23, 2023}}

| 46

scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2023-10-28/|title=Canadian Albums: Week of October 28, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 24, 2023}}

| 82

{{album chart|UKDigital|66|date=20231020|rowheader=true|access-date=October 21, 2023}}

{{album chart|UKIndependent|23|date=20231020|rowheader=true|access-date=October 21, 2023}}

References

Category:2023 albums

Category:Metric (band) albums

Category:Thirty Tigers albums