On “Upset My Girlfriend,” from Metronomy’s 2019 album, Metronomy Forever (Because), Joseph Mount moans, “I used to play drums in a rock ’n’ roll band / But they kicked me out / ’Cause I used to feel it / And so I would speed up.” The song’s sparse, strummy indie pop and ambient keyboard flourishes aren’t rock ’n’ roll at all, but Mount’s lyrics about being so excited about the music (and about a type of stardom he’s not yet attained) make for a good summation of the British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s 20-year career. In that time he’s developed a melodic fluency reminiscent of Paul McCartney, as well as production talents impressive enough that Robyn recruited him to cocreate her latest album, Honey.…
On “Upset My Girlfriend,” from Metronomy’s 2019 album, Metronomy Forever (Because), Joseph Mount moans, “I used to play drums in a rock ’n’ roll band / But they kicked me out / ’Cause I used to feel it / And so I would speed up.” The song’s sparse, strummy indie pop and ambient keyboard flourishes aren’t rock ’n’ roll at all, but Mount’s lyrics about being so excited about the music (and about a type of stardom he’s not yet attained) make for a good summation of the British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s 20-year career. In that time he’s developed a melodic fluency reminiscent of Paul McCartney, as well as production talents impressive enough that Robyn recruited him to cocreate her latest album, Honey.…