She Wants, Metronomy

Coming back from The English Riviera (a name I find amusing and have always scoffed at, though I did find it a pretty place), I read decent reviews of Metronomy's latest album (streaming here), which also takes the same name as the aforementioned part of Devon. The band come from Totnes, which I'm guessing is consistently nicer than Stockport. But as I sit on my bed looking at the blue sky, after lifting wood outside and watching the Grand National, this album fits my equally tranquil mood, as well as the strangely wonderful weather we've been having.

She Wants begins quite moodily, establishing a nighttime mood through the sparse, loud bass. It's not the most sunny song on the album, but I find it really beautiful. The scene they paint of a boy and girl simply lying on a bed is really nice, and recalls the intimate details of a close relationship. Something about it rings so true. Instead of focusing on the most obvious British Summertime connotations, Metronomy instead discuss the sticky night, in which he can't sleep, as the female is lying peacefully, twitching in her sleep. It may feel like a series of rather obvious observations, but I'd guess it would remind everyone of a sleepless night they had with a partner.

There's similar little observations on the album, which I'm quite enjoying, its funky electro-pop being matched by a certain euphoria for a place and people.