MOG Editorial Review

After becoming an unexpected pop sensation thanks to some choice placement in an Apple commercial, singer-songwriter Leslie Feist kept a low profile, and it's because of this that her first album in four years is such a success. Rather than let fame or the discovery of a winning formula get in the way, Feist instead continued crafting her music the same as she always said, and songs like "How Come You Never Go There" and "The Bad in Each Other" are among the most poised and contemplative of her career. Though many of today's indie pop stars revel in quirks or cutesy affection, Metals displays Feist as one of the few willing to dig deeper for a slow-burning, reflective set of gems.