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Metro Area
Studio album by
Metro Area
ReleasedOctober 22, 2002
Recorded1999–2002
GenreHouse[1]
Length71:30
LabelSource, Environ
Producer
  • Morgan Geist
  • Darshan Jesrani
Metro Area chronology
Metro Area
(2002) 		Fabric 43
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Muzik[3]
Now5/5[4]
Pitchfork7.8/10[5]
Q[6]
Resident Advisor5/5[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Uncut[9]

Metro Area is the 2002 eponymous debut studio album by American house music group Metro Area.

Release

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Metro Area was released on CD and LP[a] on October 22, 2002 by Source and Environ. and re-released digitally, on LP, and on 200 limited cassette tape copies on October 27, 2017. It was named the second best album of the decade by Resident Advisor.[10] Fact magazine rated it as the nineteenth best album of the decade.[11]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani.

Standard edition (15th anniversary reissue)[b]
No.TitleLength
1."Dance Reaction"6:11
2."Miura"6:47
3."Piña"6:05
4."Square-Pattern Aura"5:36
5."Machine Vibes"5:23
6."Evidence"4:44
7."Atmosphrique"6:32
8."Soft Hoop"4:47
9."Let's Get..."6:24
10."Orange Alert"5:39
11."Strut"5:34
12."Caught Up"7:37
Total length:71:30
Double album version
No.TitleLength
1."Orange Alert"5:39
2."Caught Up"7:37
3."Miura"6:47
4."Soft Hoop"4:47
5."Evidence"4:44
6."Square-Pattern Aura"5:36
7."Machine Vibes"5:39
8."Atmosphrique"6:32
Total length:47:54

Personnel

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  • Ana Dane – flute on track 5 and 6
  • Craig Hillelson – guitar on track 6 and 9
  • James Duncan – horns on track 10
  • Morgan Geist – producer
  • Darshan Jesrani – producer
  • Kelley Polar – strings on track 1, 2 and 12
  • Jamie Krents – bass on track 8
  • Dei Lewison – vocals, vox organ on track 2
  • Dan Selzer – design
  • Dee Silk – guitar on track 1 and 3
  • Itis Tandoor – percussion on track 3, 4, 8, 11 and 12

Notes

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  1. ^ The album was released on 3LP and 2LP variations.
  2. ^ Releases before the 15th anniversary reissue replace "Evidence" with a 32 second intro for the album.

References

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  1. ^ "The Translator: Italo disco". Exclaim!. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Metro Area – Metro Area". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Gibson, Cal (October 2002). "Metro Area: Metro Area (Source)". Muzik (89): 86.
  4. ^ Boles, Benjamin (November 21, 2002). "Metro Area (Environ)". Now. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Richardson, Mark (December 12, 2002). "Metro Area: Metro Area". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Metro Area: Metro Area". Q (197): 110. December 2002.
  7. ^ Clarke, Paul (November 16, 2017). "Metro Area – Metro Area". Resident Advisor. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Rubin, Mike (November 28, 2002). "Metro Area: Metro Area". Rolling Stone: 88.
  9. ^ "Metro Area: Metro Area". Uncut (67): 139. December 2002.
  10. ^ "Top 100 albums of the '00s". Resident Advisor. January 25, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
  11. ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s". Fact. December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.


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