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Metro Area
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 22, 2002
Recorded1999–2002
GenreNu-disco
Length67:18
LabelSource
Producer
  • Morgan Geist
  • Darshan Jesrani
Metro Area chronology
Metro Area
(2002)
Fabric 43
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik[2]
Now5/5[3]
Pitchfork7.8/10[4]
Q[5]
Resident Advisor5/5[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Uncut[8]

Metro Area is the self-titled debut studio album by American house music group Metro Area, released on October 22, 2002. It was named the second best album of the decade by Resident Advisor.[9] Fact magazine rated it as the nineteenth best album of the decade.[10]

Track listing

  1. "Intro" (Geist, Jesrani) – 0:32
  2. "Dance Reaction" (Geist, Jesrani) – 6:11
  3. "Miura" (Geist, Jesrani) – 6:42
  4. "Piña" (Geist, Jesrani) – 6:05
  5. "Square-Pattern Aura" (Geist, Jesrani) – 5:36
  6. "Machine Vibes" (Geist, Jesrani) – 5:39
  7. "Atmosphrique" (Geist, Jesrani) – 6:32
  8. "Soft Hoop" (Geist, Jesrani) – 4:47
  9. "Let's Get" (Geist, Jesrani) - 6:24
  10. "Orange Alert" (Geist, Jesrani) – 5:39
  11. "Strut" (Geist, Jesrani) – 5:34
  12. "Caught Up" (Geist, Jesrani) – 7:37

Personnel

  • Ana Dane – flute
  • James Duncan – horn
  • Morgan Geist – producer
  • Darshan Jesrani – producer
  • Kelley Polar – strings
  • Jamie Krents – bass
  • Dei Lewison – vocals, vox organ
  • Dan Selzer – design
  • Dee Silk – guitar
  • Itis Tandoor – percussion

References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Metro Area – Metro Area". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  2. ^ Gibson, Cal (October 2002). "Metro Area: Metro Area (Source)". Muzik (89): 86.
  3. ^ Boles, Benjamin (November 21, 2002). "Metro Area (Environ)". Now. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Richardson, Mark (December 12, 2002). "Metro Area: Metro Area". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Metro Area: Metro Area". Q (197): 110. December 2002.
  6. ^ Clarke, Paul (November 16, 2017). "Metro Area – Metro Area". Resident Advisor. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Rubin, Mike (November 28, 2002). "Metro Area: Metro Area". Rolling Stone: 88.
  8. ^ "Metro Area: Metro Area". Uncut (67): 139. December 2002.
  9. ^ "Top 100 albums of the '00s". Resident Advisor. January 25, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
  10. ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s". Fact. December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.