METZ
by METZ
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Oct 9, 2012
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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  1. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Dec 12, 2012
    50
    Only when they tip the 'dumb' into an absurdism, in bouts of monotony or mindlessly devolved weirdness, do Metz sound anything like punk, or indeed art. Herein lies the retardation.
  2. AllMusic
    Oct 8, 2012
    60
    The Toronto trio is just a ball of heavy genres, lumping together noise rock, post-punk, hardcore, no wave, or any style that might punish a pair of eardrums.

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#64 Best Album of 2012
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#54 Most Shared Album of 2012

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. MaizeKraize
    Oct 10, 2012
    10
    I registered just to rate this album, since that user score is a joke. This album absolutely demolishes. Imagine a Jesus Lizard albumI registered just to rate this album, since that user score is a joke. This album absolutely demolishes. Imagine a Jesus Lizard album cranked to the absolutely extreme. 10/10 Album of the Year… Full Review »
  2. BLooD-Flower
    Oct 10, 2012
    5
    METZ has got great sound and interesting melody, but all songs look very simple without something extraordinary, without wow-things. It isMETZ has got great sound and interesting melody, but all songs look very simple without something extraordinary, without wow-things. It is ordinary, but good album, which doesn't open new doors and windows. They sit on warm place, which was found many years ago. But I'm sure, that there will be lot of people, who would die because of awesomeness of this band.… Full Review »
  3. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    7
    Mad,insane ,crazy might mean the same thing but they are all necessary when emphasizing how heavy and rebid this records huitars and screamingMad,insane ,crazy might mean the same thing but they are all necessary when emphasizing how heavy and rebid this records huitars and screaming sound. It's a gift.… Full Review »
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