Metric by Justin Broadbent
Metric’s video was directed by Justin Broadbent.
Metric are continuing the march towards the release of their new album Formentera II on October 13th with its latest single Nothing Is Perfect – a standout as the LP’s, ‘lone track that is carried by only acoustic guitar and vocals’, Emily Haines noted:
“We explored many renditions of this song during the recording process, but in the end found that everything we tried adding seemed to detract from the essence of it.”
Lyrically, Nothing Is Perfect takes the common expression away from its usual meaning, giving substance to ‘nothing’ as a concrete thing that can be actively pursued and obtained: Nothing is perfect/ I’ve earned it/ All absence achieved/ No fences, no exits, no lies. For the official music video, we worked with Justin Broadbent to create an atmospheric and surreal visual accompaniment to enhance the otherworldly mood of the song, with stylistic nods to Terrence Malick and David Lynch.
“The song ends with a meditative and anthemic repetition of the word ‘nothing’, like I’m celebrating it and singing its praises. I love nothing!”
