ALBUM REVIEW: “Fantasies” Metric

With “Fantasies” Metric has finally written what feels like the logical follow-up to their excellent 2003 debut “Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?” They’ve ditched the clunky riffs and too-obvious political statements of 2005′s disappointing “Live It Out” and returned to what they’re best at: writing shimmering, edgy pop songs distinguished by Emily Haines’ saucy purr, clever observations, and effortless cool.