New Metric - "Help, I'm Alive"

There's been a sporadic stream of material coming from Camp Metric since 2005's Live It Out -- like new Emily Haines, Bang Lime, even some new tunes live -- but according to their site, they've finally ready with a fresh batch of studio creations. "Help, I'm Alive" appears to be the new collection's lead single (and the name of a corresponding Canadian tour with fellow countrymen Tokyo Police Club, the Dears, and Sebastian Grainger). You won't hear new tricks here (flipping between their sultry new wave side and a bright, straight-up rock hook), and after a listen or two I'm saying that's totally OK.

Thanks for the tip on that, Danielle. Sounds like they put the three years into writing rather than mold-breaking. So far so good. "Help, I'm Alive" will be on the new record, out sometime in early '09. The Help, I'm Alive tourdates:

12/13 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
12/15 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
12/16 - Saskatoon, SK @ Sask Prarieland Ex & Trade
12/17 - Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre
12/19 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
12/21 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
(all dates w/ Tokyo Police Club, the Dears, and Sebastian Grainger and the Mountains)

Posted at 12:33 PM by amrit in Tour Dates
Tags: Emily Haines | Metric

8 Comments

Hm...that tour sounds like something I might be interested in...

Posted by: omg at 11/05/08 3:27 PM | Reply
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we are waiting for visit in our country (Argentina) she came here and somebody.. toke and interview.. was amazing-.. on a train in the 3erd world.. please.. we're a lot of fun here.. came and give us that's beaty song...¡¡¡

Posted by: Dina in reply to omg's comment at 12/27/08 10:27 AM | Reply
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i agree .. when i listened i though just that.. hmm its okay.

However i really liked hearing bits of the raw piano stuff.. emilly haines is briliant at fusing her voice to the keys

Posted by: danielle at 11/06/08 1:42 AM | Reply
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That tour sounds like the bomb shiznat. They should venture south to the US. It would be greatly appreciated.

Posted by: uiacc at 11/06/08 10:41 AM | Reply
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I got really excited for this tour then realized its only for the canucks. WHYYYYY

Posted by: zik at 11/06/08 2:04 PM | Reply
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It finally feels good to be Canadian.

Posted by: Navi at 11/07/08 1:44 AM | Reply
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They just got new merch too!!! For "Help I'm Alive"! Great new tees and hoodies.

You can get them at their shows or online at www.killthe8.com/metric

:)

Posted by: AJ at 12/11/08 9:45 AM | Reply
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music is so amazing so hot i love it

Posted by: NAVINA BUNDHOO at 07/05/09 5:20 AM | Reply
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