Metric - Police and the Private

willveda Says:

Jun 22, 2009 - Emily is the Queen of Portamento, both vocally and synthesizer-y.

hchano Says:

Jul 10, 2009 - I am not sure if it is what you meant but I am assumikng it is... I found a band named Red Dahlia from the searching. They are pretty good, tho maybe could use a tad bit more polishing. Listening to their stuff on MS. Needs Not Wants reminds me of Melissa from Auf der Maur a bit.

brightstarlit Says:

Oct 7, 2009 - i still cant undertand how she plays that synth while singing this. i can play the synth part perfect, but cnt sing while playing for the life of me!! love it

MoviesAreFun Says:

Oct 10, 2009 - I wish I could see her/them one day...

jsgedney Says:

Oct 13, 2009 - goddd same here, i get so incensed. but then i just appreciate emily more.

owenissalty Says:

Nov 12, 2009 - this is the one on their myspace page isnt it? haha

STRUCK37 Says:

Dec 23, 2009 - Seems you can play the synth part.. do you have any suggestions on the way you programed your synth for this sound? any help would help a heaps thanks!! :)

bluemorphinee Says:

Dec 26, 2009 - BEST SONG EVER!!!!

yesweliketurtles Says:

Feb 14, 2010 - oh same.playing this on the synth and singing it at the same time is incredibly difficult.

metricLover9999 Says:

Mar 21, 2010 - i <3 metric

willveda Says:

Apr 24, 2010 - Most important aspect of this sound is the slight portamento (glide) setting at about 1/4.

lesleyssmith Says:

Apr 29, 2010 - My god.. this is incredible

ufuckamelon Says:

May 31, 2010 - it really is!!!

owenissalty Says:

Jun 19, 2010 - hm this live version of the song used to be on their myspace. Wonder why they took it down :(

embrassemoi04 Says:

Dec 5, 2010 - Her voice is ethereal, like smoke...

Dallinx2 Says:

Dec 12, 2010 - She sounds like she has a cold here.. that's disappointing.

refusedchad Says:

Jan 17, 2011 - I'm 100% sure there's a phaser effect on the vocals for this track, it's subtle but oh so nice. great post!

buddhalove88 Says:

Jan 25, 2011 - that synth line is incredible

13lackfriday Says:

Apr 27, 2011 - she looks like a space angel alien here to play sweet salvation to our unworthy ears

ldeshaies Says:

Apr 29, 2011 - pas bonne en live ca!!

InNomineNostriSatan Says:

May 6, 2011 - 2 people works for Police and the private

Safijah Says:

Jun 29, 2011 - they ARE they police and the private.

TEAMWOLFCCH Says:

Jul 16, 2011 - DE VERDAD ESTA CANCION ME ATRAPA Y DEJO DE PENSAR EN TODO LO QUE HAY, ES COMO SI SOLO TUVIERA QUE OIR LA CANCION, ESPERO QUE ALGUN DIA VISITEN MEXICO SOY UN GRAN FAN DE TODA SU MUSICA.

ElSegundoAire Says:

Jan 11, 2012 - Y SE ME CONCEDIO, HOY MISMO VERE A METRIC EN VIVO, DESPUES DE ESO MI VIDA ESTARA COMPLETA :D

redredshoes Says:

Apr 2, 2012 - That is one gorgeous live bassline.