By 2007's Whatshewants EP on
Marine Parade, his sound had begun to incorporate crunchy, cut-up guitar riffs and occasional vocals. Several singles and EPs followed on
Marine Parade, continuing in a more song-based direction. 2011's "It Starts" was an uptempo pop/rock tune similar to the French band
Phoenix, whose single "Lisztomania" Metric had remixed. Metric also remixed songs by artists including
Gorillaz,
N*E*R*D,
Ellie Goulding, and
Bloc Party; 2011's Open Your Eyes (
Positiva/
Virgin) collected many of these, as well as collaborations with
Steve Angello,
Stone Roses'
Ian Brown, and
Charli XCX, which were released as singles.
In 2012, Metric self-released a three-song EP titled Ammunition. He then signed to
Skrillex's
OWSLA imprint, who issued Ammunition, Pt. 2 later that year, followed by Pt. 3 in 2013. Metric's most anthemic single yet,
Jacques Lu Cont collaboration "Safe with You," appeared on
Ministry of Sound in 2013. A less vocal-centered EP called Hope appeared on
OWSLA in 2014, and another poppy single, "Heart Weighs a Ton," was released by
Warner. In 2015,
OWSLA released Ammunition, Pt. 4, which included collaborations with
the Knocks and
the New Sins. ~ Paul Simpson, Rovi