While previous albums like Metronomy Forever were eclectic and sprawling, Small World is a concise, 35-minute collection of nine tracks. Frontman Joseph Mount drew inspiration from 90s alt-rock and the quietude of lockdown, resulting in a sound described by reviewers as "pastoral" and "sepia-tinged". Small World. Metronomy.
Metronomy’s seventh studio album, , represents a departure from their signature synth-heavy sound toward a more intimate, acoustic-focused aesthetic. Released on February 18, 2022, via Because Music , the record explores themes of simple pleasures, nature, and existential reflection through a "pared-down" indie-pop lens. The Sound of a "Smaller" World Metronomy - Small World Torrent Download