Formentera II

Formentera II is the ninth studio album by Canadian-American indie rock band Metric. It was released on October 13, 2023, through the band's own label Metro Music International with distribution handled by Thirty Tigers Records. It is the sequel to the band's previous album Formentera (2022).^[1]

Formentera II
Studio album by Metric
Released	October 13, 2023
Length	39:58
Label	Metric Thirty Tigers
Producer	Liam O'Neil Jimmy Shaw Gus van Go
Metric chronology
Formentera (2022) Formentera II (2023)
Singles from Formentera II
"Just The Once" Released: 07 July 2023 "Nothing Is Perfect" Released: 11 August 2023 "Who Would You Be For Me" Released: 08 September 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.^[2]

Singles

The album's lead single, "Just the Once", was released simultaneously with the album's announcement on July 7, 2023.^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	79/100[4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Line of Best Fit	8/10[5]
MusicOMH	[6]

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]

Track listing

Formentera II track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

All tracks are written by Emily Haines and James Shaw.

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

Chart performance for Formentera II

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[7]	46
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8]	82
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[9]	66
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10]	23

References

1. Singh, Surej (July 9, 2023). "Metric announce 'Formentera II' and share "regret disco" song 'Just The Once'". NME. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
2. Anderson, Carys (July 7, 2023). "Metric Announce New Album Formentera II, Share New Song". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
3. Deville, Chris (July 7, 2023). "Metric Announce New Album 'Formentera II': Hear "Just The Once"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
4. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
5. Heavisides, Simon (October 13, 2023). "Metric's swift return with Formentera II is much more than a simple sequel". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
6. Murphy, John (October 13, 2023). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
7. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 October 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1755. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 23, 2023. p. 10.
8. "Canadian Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
9. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
10. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2023.