09 February 2019
Newsdesk
As Metronomy finish work on their forthcoming sixth album, they take a moment to reflect on the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough album ‘Nights Out’. Metronomy’s Joseph Mount has delved into the archives to compile the ‘Nights Out: 10th Anniversary Edition’ which is out now via Because Music.
It features the original critically acclaimed album alongside a second LP which expands upon Mount’s vision with a set of unreleased demos, rarities and b-sides - many of which make their first appearance on vinyl. Two of the highlights come with alternative versions which have become staples of the Metronomy live set: a bedtime dub version of ‘Holiday’ which takes it into a darker, glitchier direction, and a French-language version of ‘Heartbreaker’.
Mount’s Francophile leanings are also explored in Breakbot’s remix of ‘A Thing For Me’, which contrasts French touch vibes with Mount’s distinctly English-accented vocals. Previously issued on an exclusive Rough Trade bonus disc, ‘Over’ is an instrumental of cinematic scale, while the disc closes with four previously unreleased demos including the leftfield minimalism of ‘Das Booty’.
“Ten years has gone quickly, and I feel like I’ve done so much in that period,” reflected Mount in an interview with Dork. “When I listen to the record, it feels like a time capsule of that period in my life. I feel very proud of it as a record, and it feels like it had an impact on a number of people, which is quite something.”
Although Metronomy’s 2006’s debut album ‘Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe)’ was discovered by those in the know, it was ‘Nights Out’ that captured the imagination of a much wider audience. Mount achieved the seemingly impossible: he highlighted both the joyous atmosphere of a big night out and a taste of the resultant comedown in a set that playfully veered towards being a concept album.
Metronomy’s most recent album ‘Summer 08’ was released in 2016 to widespread critical acclaim. DIY described it as a “pure-pop odyssey” and NME concluded, “Mount has done it again. He could write music about the impact of Brexit on the UK’s trade with China and make it sound amazing. He’s that good.”
‘Nights Out: 10th Anniversary Edition’ vinyl tracklisting:
Original album
Side A
1.
‘Nights Out’
2.
‘The End Of You Too’
3.
‘Radio Ladio’
4.
‘My Heart Rate Rapid’
5.
‘Heartbreaker’
6.
‘On The Motorway’
Side B
7.
‘Side 2’
8.
‘Holiday’
9.
‘A Thing For Me’
10.
‘Back On The Motorway’
11.
‘On Dancefloors’
12.
‘Nights Outro’
New ‘10th Anniversary Edition’ disc
Side A
1.
‘Our Raid’ (‘Holiday’ B-side)
2.
‘Let’s Have A Party’ (‘Holiday’ 12” B-side)
3.
‘The Chase’ (Rough Trade bonus disc)
4.
‘Holiday’ (Bedtime dub) (‘Holiday’ 12” B-side)
5.
‘Please Me’ (Bonus iTunes album track)
6.
‘Over’ (Rough Trade bonus disc)
Side B
7.
‘Matthias Gathering’ (‘My Heart Rate Rapid’ 12” B-side)
8.
‘Heartbreaker’ (French version)*
9.
‘A Thing For Me’ (Breakbot remix) (‘A Thing For Me’ 12” remix)
10.
‘Intro Thing’ (demo)*
11.
‘Young Americans’ (demo)*
12.
‘Output’ (demo)*
13.
‘Das Booty’ (demo)*
* Denotes a previously unreleased track
Metronomy’s summer ‘19 is taking shape with the following UK festival dates:
MAY
3rd - Newcastle, Hit The North opening party
4th - Live At Leeds
5th - Leicester, Homemade
24th - Sea Change, Devon
26th - London, All Points East
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
29th - 1st - End Of The Road
