II (Metz album)
Appearance
II | ||||
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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 | |||
METZ chronology | ||||
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Singles from II | ||||
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.
Reception
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] |
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]
Track listing
- "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
Charting
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 |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Critic Reviews for II. Metacritic. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Deming, Mark. [1]. Allmusic.
- ^ Williott, Carl. [2]. The A.V. Club. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Henry, Dusty. [3]. Consequence of Sound. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Davies, Matthew. [4]. DIY. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Burrows, Mark. [5]. 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. [6]. Popmatters. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Geist, Brandon. [7]. Rolling Stone. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Joyce, Colin [8]. Spin. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List". Exclaim!, 16 June 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard.