"Metropol" by Lunatic Calm is a vibrant exploration of late-90s electronica, characterized by its high-energy beats and layered textures. The album's production style is dense and immersive, with a focus on driving rhythms and pulsating basslines that propel tracks like "Leave You Far Behind" and "Meltdown." The instrumentation blends electronic and rock elements, creating a gritty yet polished soundscape. Tracks such as "Neon Ray" and "Punkywhitenoisething" showcase a dynamic range of tempos, from frenetic to more measured, maintaining a relentless energy throughout. The use of distorted synths and samples adds a raw edge, while the overall sonic architecture is both expansive and tightly controlled, making "Metropol" a distinctive entry in the electronica genre.

Album: Metropol by Lunatic Calm (1997)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Lunatic Calm were a UK-based electronic music group, specializing in big-beat hardcore and down-tempo trip-hop. Formed in 1996, they comprised of Simon 'sHack' Shackleton and Howard 'Howie' Saunders. They composed and produced several high-energy tracks and two albums. The group are most famous for their track Leave You Far Behind, which has appeared on numerous movie soundtracks including The Matrix, Charlie's Angels, and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Together, they have also done numerous re... Emerged in the 1990s era.

Related Artists: Overseer, Fluke, The Crystal Method, Propellerheads

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era.

Tags: 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Metropol

Lunatic Calm

Track List

Buy Now

You May Also Like