II (Metz album) explained

II
Type:	Album
Artist:	METZ
Cover:	II METZ cover.jpg
Released:	May 4, 2015
Recorded:	2014^[1]
Genre:	Noise rock, punk rock, hardcore punk, post-punk
Label:	Sub Pop
Producer:	METZ
Prev Title:	METZ
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	Strange Peace
Next Year:	2017

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,^[2] and engineered by Alex Bonenfant and Graham Walsh. The album received mostly positive reviews.

Reception

On Metacritic, II has a score of 78 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews" based on 23 reviews.^[3]

The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Acetate" - 3:55
2. "The Swimmer" - 2:41
3. "Spit You Out" - 4:49
4. "Zzyzx" - 0:34
5. "I.O.U." - 2:52
6. "Landfill" - 2:42
7. "Nervous System" - 2:09
8. "Wait in Line" - 3:16
9. "Eyes Peeled" - 2:33
10. "Kicking a Can of Worms" - 4:19

Notes and References

1. Web site: METZ, II. Sub Pop. January 1, 2016.
2. Web site: METZ - Full Performance (Live on KEXP). KEXP. YouTube. September 4, 2015. February 5, 2016.
3. http://www.metacritic.com/music/ii/metz/critic-reviews Critic Reviews for II
4. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/polaris_music_prize_announces_2015_long_list "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List"