The Word On: Metric, Synthetica

"It's basically a waiting game of an album. The feeling of impending excitement is there at the start of every song but rarely comes to fruition." state.ie

"The record's first half is dominated by the haunting sonic landscapes that define the band's catalogue... the second half is a noticeably poppy and slick affair, which is a cautious progression from Fantasies' glam experiments." avclub.com