Metronomy
Metronomy is an electropop group which formed in 1999 in Totnes, Devon, Uni… Read Full Bio ↴Metronomy is an electropop group which formed in 1999 in Totnes, Devon, United Kingdom, originally as the solo project of Joseph Mount. The project later expanded into a full band, which currently consists of Joseph Mount (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Oscar Cash (keyboards, saxophone, vocals), Gbenga Adelekan (bass, vocals) and Anna Prior (drums, vocals). The band has released five albums: "Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe)" (2006), "Nights Out" (2008), "The English Riviera" (2011), "Love Letters" (2014) and "Summer 08" (2016).
Metronomy began in the tiny, bohemian market town of Totnes, Devon, when Joseph’s Dad sold his son a computer so he could sit in his bedroom and make electronic music. He was inspired by the likes of Autechre, LFO and Aphex Twin, more as a creative hobby than a pop masterplan.
After decamping to Brighton for Uni, Metronomy released their debut album in June 2006. It was called Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe), and its obtuse but fascinating, largely instrumental electro-pop reflected the eccentricity of its title, and the enduring influence of Totnes.
Joseph admits that he only, finally, saw the commercial possibilities of Metronomy when DJ, producer, Trash founder and electro-punk avatar Erol Alkan began to feature the single You Could Easily Have Me in his sets, and asked Metronomy to play at his club. Cue the need for a proper live show, and the additions of Gabriel Stebbing, Oscar Cash, dance routines and clothes that blink.
Move on 2 years and Nights Out a wonky love-child of Giorgio Moroder, New Order, Pet Shop Boys and Unfinished Sympathy is a second album that feels like a debut. The first to be vocal-led, with the self-effacing Joseph stepping up and grabbing the mic for most of the tracks; and, crucially, the first to introduce Metronomy as a fully live propsition, rather than a pseudonym for Joseph‘s solo work.
As Metronomy’s busy touring schedule built a buzz amongst kids who instinctively get the dance/art crossover, In April 2009 the Metronomy show took another leap in its evolution, with the addition for the first time of a live drummer in Anna Prior, and bassist Gbenga Adelekan. The new Metronomy was completely live, proving it is possible for electronic bands to put on show as authentic as any rock band.
Meanwhile Joseph has embarked on a series of prestigious remixes for the likes of Klaxons, Franz Ferdinand, Gorillaz and collaborations with Kate Nash and Florence and The Machine. Metronomy produced part of the highly acclaimed Roots Manuva album Slime and Reason.
Metronomy began in the tiny, bohemian market town of Totnes, Devon, when Joseph’s Dad sold his son a computer so he could sit in his bedroom and make electronic music. He was inspired by the likes of Autechre, LFO and Aphex Twin, more as a creative hobby than a pop masterplan.
After decamping to Brighton for Uni, Metronomy released their debut album in June 2006. It was called Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe), and its obtuse but fascinating, largely instrumental electro-pop reflected the eccentricity of its title, and the enduring influence of Totnes.
Joseph admits that he only, finally, saw the commercial possibilities of Metronomy when DJ, producer, Trash founder and electro-punk avatar Erol Alkan began to feature the single You Could Easily Have Me in his sets, and asked Metronomy to play at his club. Cue the need for a proper live show, and the additions of Gabriel Stebbing, Oscar Cash, dance routines and clothes that blink.
Move on 2 years and Nights Out a wonky love-child of Giorgio Moroder, New Order, Pet Shop Boys and Unfinished Sympathy is a second album that feels like a debut. The first to be vocal-led, with the self-effacing Joseph stepping up and grabbing the mic for most of the tracks; and, crucially, the first to introduce Metronomy as a fully live propsition, rather than a pseudonym for Joseph‘s solo work.
As Metronomy’s busy touring schedule built a buzz amongst kids who instinctively get the dance/art crossover, In April 2009 the Metronomy show took another leap in its evolution, with the addition for the first time of a live drummer in Anna Prior, and bassist Gbenga Adelekan. The new Metronomy was completely live, proving it is possible for electronic bands to put on show as authentic as any rock band.
Meanwhile Joseph has embarked on a series of prestigious remixes for the likes of Klaxons, Franz Ferdinand, Gorillaz and collaborations with Kate Nash and Florence and The Machine. Metronomy produced part of the highly acclaimed Roots Manuva album Slime and Reason.
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Metronomy Lyrics
16 Beat My sweet sixteen beat The way you taunt me When fed correctl…
405 Put my head on a pillow And I watch you singing…
A Thing For Me I told you how long we've got All the time in…
Back On The Motorway I went and messed around with her heart So now she's…
Back Together I remember when I met you we had a right…
Black Eye/Burnt Thumb Everything is still not a chicken not a body Just an…
Blue Flowers "Let me show you somethin'" "Let me show you somethin'" …
Corinne Oh Corinne I've got a pain in my heart I think it's…
Danger Song Take my hand, touch my face Let me feel your embrace Let…
Do the right thing Do the right thing The right thing now The right thing Th…
Drunk (Verse 1) Gotta $5 in my pocket Want to buy me some…
Everything Goes My Way When I take you back I thought you'd only up…
Eye in the Sky Don't think sorry's easily said Don't try turning tables in…
Forever Is a Long Time I miss you when I'm lonely I hope that you feel…
Hang Me Out To Dry Hang me out to dry Take me for a ride Do whatever…
Heartbreaker I heard she broke your heart again So now you're gonna…
Heartbreaker (Discodeine remix) I heard she broke your heart again So now you're going…
Heartbreaker (Live in Turin I heard she broke your heart again So now you're going…
Hold Me Tonight Hold me tonight Please, hold me tonight I know where you liv…
Holiday I've been watching my money Save, saving up for a holiday A…
How Say You really hurt me, you left me out in the…
I Just one fight and just one anniversary So I never thought…
I have seen enough I have seen enough I have seen enough I have seen enough But…
I lost my mind I lost my mind Walked the same street a thousand times Held…
I'm Aquarius Just one fight and just one anniversary So I never thought…
Insecurity I've got an insecurity I get it when you're here with…
It's good to be back It feels so good to be back But our love is…
I’m Aquarius Just one fight and just one anniversary So I never thought…
Lately I've been waiting around For someone like her to get in…
Let's Have A Party Tonight, I can tell You need, to get out Grab your money …
Life and Death I don't know, life and death Wait until nobody's left Save t…
Loneliness on the run How would you like to show me how it's done? Loneliness…
Love Yeah, nobody's watching us, keep Holding my hand I spent f…
Love Factory Each day's a little victory, she knows how to win…
Love Letters Love letters Love letters Love letters Love letters Love le…
Love Underlined Our love is underlined 'Cause she wants it all the time And…
Love's Not an Obstacle Yeah, nobody's watching us, keep Holding my hand I spent fou…
Loving Arm Her baby's got the loving arm I never get too close I…
Miami Logic Well, it's the hardest part you'll never know Yeah, it's the…
Mick Slow You're never around it's not enough But I can forgive that…
Monstrous Everything and nothing matters now, with you Hold your hair …
Month Of Sundays I see we're similar But I've never thought much about it 'Ca…
My Heart Rate Rapid Yeah go Go, what? Yeah go What? Go Free the, free hippo Fre…
My House I caught you late again Did it to wind you up Don't…
Never Wanted Never wanted, never needed You said honey, best be leaving …
Night Owl Don't need your number, babe, but I'll take it anyway I…
Not Made For Love When we were out On the beach that night The sun was…
Old Skool I love acting, I'm not acting Swipe that old thing for…
On Dancefloors Hearing is getting me down Is getting me down to the…
On The Motorway I went and messed around with her heart So now she's…
Our Raid We took the motor from the dash till We'll take it…
Prototype I hope that you're the one If not, you are the…
Radio Ladio See that girl? She's taken my breath away Yo, what's her nam…
Reservoir I heard you made the hull of a boat downtown I…
Right on time I miss you and I have to tell someone It's nothing…
Salted Caramel Ice Cream She's sparkling, like a fresh glass of Perrier She's happy l…
Seabird There's a road I know I must go Even though I…
Sex Emoji Love honey Sex money Text emojis Say you love me Love honey…
She Wants She sleeps her soul So soft and trim Arranging papers Around…
Some Written I tried to catch you up but I'm too late So…
Summer Jam For your love For your smile For your love, love I'd do anyt…
The Bay You may have the money But you've got to go It's sensible It…
The Light Help me please Help me be the one Show me please How I…
The Look You're up and you'll get down You never running from this…
The Most Immaculate Haircut He's got the most immaculate haircut But with the right dye…
The Upsetter I've gotta beam my message to you Straight from the satellit…
Things will be fine I remember the first time that I felt this weight…
Trick Or Treatz When I first saw you boy the other night Checking out…
Trouble I don't want to go out You don't wanna stay in I…
Upset My Girlfriend I used to play drums in I used to play drums…
Ur Mixtape I met her in the skate park She was the most…
walking in the dark Holler if you need me Holler if you need me, girl Holler…
We Broke Free So get yourself fixed up, I'll take you out round town, I…
Wedding Yeah, I hear wedding bells But they're not for you They're f…
Werewolf Oh the werewolf, oh the werewolf Comes stepping along He d…
whitsand bay It's enough It's enough to have a hope in hell 'Cause I…
Winners Lose I was biting the hand that had fed me I was…
You Could Easily Have Me I am going insane, this shit is all of a…