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Metric released a song titled "Doomscroller," which is described as an expansive 10-minute track. The song's lyrics are analyzed as a commentary on the bleak and oppressive reality of modern existence, particularly in the age of social media and 24-hour news. The lyrics differentiate between two groups of people: the "salt of the earth" who are underpaid and undervalued, and the "scum of the earth" who are overpaid and corrupt, suggesting the ruling classes benefit from the discord between them.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm a true doomscroller," which is interpreted as referring to the act of endlessly scrolling through bad news and negative content online, unable to disengage. The song suggests the world is constantly falling apart, with always something new to worry about. The bridge offers a glimmer of hope with the phrase "don't give up yet." The final verses turn inward, suggesting finding solace and peace by looking within oneself, referencing "inner echo reflecting solace revived" and "inner reverberation happens outside," highlighting the importance of inner peace and reflection amidst external turmoil.
The song is the second single off the band's upcoming album, Formentera, named for an idyllic island near Ibiza. The band worked on the album during the pandemic. According to the band's Emily Haines, the period was not about simply killing time making music but about pushing themselves to create something on a "whole other level" to carry them into the next two decades of their career. Guitarist and co-producer Jimmy Shaw described the album's journey from tension and feeling stuck in a loop to an intense release, with the title track "Formentera" providing an escape. Haines elaborated that it became about creating an escape in the mind because of being powerless over many things.
A music video for "Doomscroller" was released, described as a high-speed chase through the wild terrain of modern life. It is part of an ongoing collaboration with photographer/visual artist Justin Broadbent, who captured rare studio footage of the recording, which was used as a visual anchor. The band stated that traces of life on earth that appear and disappear throughout the song subtly mirror the shifting moods of the music.
The band announced "The Doomscroller Tour," a North American headline tour scheduled to start in August in Victoria, BC, with stops in 39 cities. Due to popular demand, a second show was added in San Francisco at The Fillmore on October 8, 2022. Tickets were on sale at the time of the source publication. Metric partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting War Child, an organization that empowers children and families in communities affected by war.