I don't know how I missed this before (okay, maybe I skimmed your huge post), but I love Metric. On a whim, I bought Fantasies even though I only knew their song "Help, I'm Alive"...and now I'm in love. It sucks though because I can't find any of their older CDs in stores.
I was introduced to Metric more or less through Cilly. So far 'Fantasies' is all I've been cycling through for the most part, but it is a very amazing album. But some of their older songs are really outstanding as well and I plan on getting those albums.