Art of Doubt explained

Art of Doubt
Type:studio
Artist:Metric
Cover:Metric - Art of Doubt.jpg
Released:21 September 2018
Recorded:Giant Studios
(Toronto, Ontario)
Length:58:16
Label:Metric Music International, BMG Rights Management
Producer:Justin Meldal-Johnsen
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Art of Doubt is the seventh studio album by Canadian indie rock band Metric, which was released on 21 September 2018. The first single, "Dark Saturday", was released on 13 July 2018,[1] followed by "Dressed to Suppress" on 26 July,[2] and "Now or Never Now" on 4 September.[3] On 13 September NPR published a live stream of the album.[4]

Background

Art of Doubt was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and recorded at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles, and at Metric's studio, Giant Studio, in Toronto.[5] The album design and cover are designed by longtime Metric collaborator Justin Broadbent.[6]

Critical response

Art of Doubt received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 11 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metric – "Dark Saturday" . . 13 July 2018.
  2. Legaspi . Althea . Watch Metric's Emotive Performance Video for 'Dressed to Suppress' . . 26 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Metric – "Now Or Never Now" . . 4 September 2018.
  4. Web site: First Listen: Metric, 'Art Of Doubt' . NPR.org . 16 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Metric details new album, Art Of Doubt, shares "Now Or Never Now": Stream . . 6 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Metric Know the Art of Doubt - A Journal of Musical Things . A Journal of Musical Things . 6 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Art of Doubt – Metric . Metacritic. Sep 30, 2018.