Romanticize the Dive

Thematically, Romanticize the Dive reflects on the early stages of Metric's career; it was produced by Gavin Brown, who previously worked on Fantasies and Synthetica. Frontwoman Emily Haines described it as the "essence" of the band, as opposed to the more "exploratory" nature of albums such as Formentera. The album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York and Main Street Studios in Toronto. ==Release==

The album was announced on 3 February 2026, alongside the first single, "Victim Of Luck". The second and third singles, "Time is a Bomb", and "Crush Forever", were released on 5 March and 1 April respectively. The release of the album was celebrated with a roller disco party in Brooklyn, which was utilised for the music video of "Crush Forever". ==Reception==

On the review aggregator Metacritic, Romanticize the Dive received a score of 75 out of 100 based on seven critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. Joe Goggins of DIY described it as sonically "leaning into the fundamentals", and Under the Radar writer Jimi Arundell called it a "reaffirmation" of the band's most popular work. Eric B. Danton of Paste said that despite its retrospective nature, it was not "merely a retread". AllMusic reviewer Tim Sendra praised Haines' "second-to-none vocals", stating that it is "hard to image why she isn't a cultural icon on par with Hayley Williams". == Track listing ==

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal. Metric • Emily Haines – lead vocals • James Shaw – electric guitar, production • Joules Scott-Key – drums • Joshua Winstead – bass guitar Additional contributors • John O'Mahony – production, mixing • Gavin Brown – production • Liam O'Neil – production • Shawn Dealey – engineering • Lauren Marquez – engineering • Greg Calbi – mastering • Steve Fallone – mastering • Justin Broadbent – artwork == Charts ==