Take heart, fans of Canadian indie rockers Metric! You may not have a new full-length from Emily Haines and her gang of not-so-merry men this year, but with the forthcoming release of Fantasies Flashbacks on October 11, you’ll get some new, remixed versions of your faves, plus the chance to contribute to a good cause. Because, while you’re enjoying disco/industrial salsa/what-have-you remixes of tracks from 2009’s Fantasies album, the proceeds from your purchase will be donated ENTIRELY to Toronto’s Center for Addiction and Mental Health.
So that’s pretty cool, right? Not only do you get a chance to hear some fresh, new-ish tunes, you’re also helping out a top-notch health organization. But WAIT, there’s more. These remixes weren’t created by just anybody; they were dreamed up and remade exclusively by fans. See, last year, Metric took their tracks to the people involved with the Indaba online musician community, and a wildly successful crowd-sourced remix contest was born. These are the crème de la crème of the thousands of submissions. And not only is this album more utilitarian than a Slap Chop™, it also comes in more formats.
The package will include 10 7-inch singles, each of which contains an original song from Fantasies, plus the corresponding remix track from Fantasies Flashbacks. There’s also a PlayButton digital music player with the remixed tracks, a digital download code with the Flashbacks remixes, originals, and even MORE remixes, color inserts featuring fan-generated artwork and info about the remix album, a fancy limited edition poster, and a BOX to put your VINYL BOX SET in. If fans order from Metric’s official website, they’ll also get a 15% discount. Metric: the band that keeps giving.
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