Alright you, no laughing at the back! Greatest Hits is obviously an ironic title for this collection, not a suggestion of chart dominance or Glastonbury headlining potential. For Metronomy, rarely does something mean exactly what you think.
Created in Joe Mount’s bedroom and more of an idea than a band for long stretches of the last two decades, in fact the streaming numbers – helpfully left on should you need to see them – are at levels most outfits would be envious of, particularly those for songs from The English Riviera, the Mercury nominated concept album centered on the lost Devon he grew up in.
The Look – which opens – remains the most approachable token here of Metronomy’s appeal, whilst the punky nu-rave instrumental You Could Easily Have Me is the most abstract. In between you can find pretty much everything in Mount’s sonic arsenal, from the thumping disco of Salted Caramel Ice Cream to My Heart Rate Rapid’s weird new wave. Call it what you want, but this compilation proves that life in Mountville is never less than interesting.
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The Voice Of Unreason 