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Synthetica 2012

electronic, alternative rock, indie rock 43 min 11 tracks Crystal Math Music

Synthetica is the fifth album by the Canadian indie rock band Metric, released on 12 June 2012. The first single, "Youth Without Youth", was released on 1 May 2012. "Speed the Collapse" was released as a sneak preview on 23 May 2012.

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contemporarynostalgic

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Metacritic 71/100 · AnyDecentMusic? 6.8/10

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The Daily Telegraph5/5 ★
The Guardian3/5 ★
The Independent3/5 ★
Los Angeles Times3/4 ★
NME7/10
Pitchfork7/10
Rolling Stone3.5/5 ★
Spin8/10

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Tracks

1Artificial Nocturne5:42
2Youth Without Youth4:17
3Speed the Collapse3:43
4Breathing Underwater3:56
5Dreams So Real2:41
6Lost Kitten3:17
7The Void3:18
8Synthetica3:55
9Clone5:14
10The Wanderlust3:10
11Nothing but Time4:04

11 tracks, 43 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Metric
Label: Crystal Math Music
Released: 2012
Type: Album
Format: Digital Media
Country: XW

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