"The first part of Formentera started with a huge amount of anxiety and ended in a moment of personal release and freedom," says Shaw. "But Formentera II takes that escape even further. The back half of Formentera II really takes you off the map completely and you end up in a place in your mind that is blissfully further from reality." Formentera II is a testament to the band's unwavering love for each other and their insatiable desire to push themselves as artists. It's a wildly experimental release that finds the band going into uncharted territory. It's both a pleasurable salve for the present moment and a stark reminder of what's left to do, nine inviting and alive songs forged out of personal upheaval and worldwide uncertainty. This is the kind of galvanizing music that only Metric, a group that's consistently stayed true to each other and their ethics for decades, could create