II_(METZ_album)
II (Metz album)
2015 studio album by METZ
II is the second studio album by Canadian noise rock band METZ, released internationally on May 4, 2015, on Sub Pop. It was released a day later in North America. II was produced by the band,[4] and engineered by Alex Bonenfant and Graham Walsh. The album received mostly positive reviews.
Quick Facts II, Studio album by METZ ...
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 4, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014[1] | |||
Genre | Noise rock, punk rock, hardcore punk, post-punk | |||
Length | 29:50 | |||
Label | Sub Pop | |||
Producer | METZ | |||
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Singles from II | ||||
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More information Aggregate scores, Source ...
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
The A.V. Club | B[7] |
Consequence of Sound | B[8] |
DIY | [9] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[10] |
Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10[11] |
PopMatters | 8/10[12] |
Rolling Stone | [13] |
Spin | 8/10[14] |
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On Metacritic, II has a score of 78 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews" based on 23 reviews.[5]
The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.[15]
- "Acetate" - 3:55
- "The Swimmer" - 2:41
- "Spit You Out" - 4:49
- "Zzyzx" - 0:34
- "I.O.U." - 2:52
- "Landfill" - 2:42
- "Nervous System" - 2:09
- "Wait in Line" - 3:16
- "Eyes Peeled" - 2:33
- "Kicking a Can of Worms" - 4:19
More information Chart (2015), Peak position ...
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 3 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 13 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[18] | 17 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] | 4 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] | 26 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[21] | 8 |
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[22] | 7 |
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- "METZ, II". Sub Pop. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- Coughlan, Jamie (February 17, 2015). "METZ Stream 'Acetate', Announce Album, Tour". Overblown. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ""The Swimmer" (Official video)". YouTube. METZ. May 4, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- "METZ - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)". YouTube. KEXP. September 4, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- Critic Reviews for II. Metacritic. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Williott, Carl. . The A.V. Club. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Henry, Dusty. . Consequence of Sound. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Burrows, Mark. . Drowned in Sound. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Thompson, Paul. Pitchfork Media review. Pitchfork Media. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- King, Ian. . Popmatters. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Geist, Brandon. . Rolling Stone. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List". Exclaim!, 16 June 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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