Formentera II

Formentera II is the ninth studio album by Canadian-American indie rock band Metric. It was released on October 13, 2023, through the band's own label Metro Music International with distribution handled by Thirty Tigers Records. It is the sequel to the band's previous album Formentera (2022).

Background
Metric initially began work on Formentera II during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic before completing the album in early 2023. Recording sessions were held at the band's Main Street Studios in Toronto and Motorbass Studios in Paris.

Singles
The album's lead single, "Just the Once", was released simultaneously with the album's announcement on July 7, 2023.

Critical reception
Formentera II was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 4 reviews.

Personnel

 * Jimmy Shaw – production, engineering
 * Gus van Go – production, engineering
 * Liam O'Neil – production, engineering
 * Colin Leonard – mastering
 * Stuart White – mixing
 * Matheus Braz – mixing assistance
 * Justin Broadbent – artwork, design