Rough Trade Mix 2012 - METZ

Composed, arranged, performed, programmed, and produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. From the soundtrack to "Gone Girl" directed by David Fincher.

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Background Noise

From the 2nd 7 inch by Toronto's METZ.
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Dry Up

Soft Whiteout off of METZ's first 7 inch.
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Soft Whiteout

Wet Blanket - demo

METZ have dropped a blistering cover of “I’m A Bug,” originally recorded by SoCal punk band The Urinals. Stereogum, who premiered the track had this to say, ”“I’m A Bug” is one many fine minimalist outbursts by late-’70s SoCal punk trio The Urinals, but there’s nothing minimalist about METZ. The Toronto trio are the latest to cover “I’m A Bug”…and they’ve turned it into one of their patented noise-rock onslaughts with typically bracing results. Which is to say: Like most METZ songs, this thing will squash you. 

METZ BUG 06

Acetate

METZ - Acetate

Toronto-based Metz has consistently continued to gain praise for their fabled live performances as well as their general uncompromising attitude towards their creative output, regardless of public reception (which is, in fact, quite positive). After two well-received full length albums since the band’s inception in 2012 (self-titled and II) and an incredible amount of touring, the trio has now teamed up with Three One G for the first time to release this Eraser/Pure Auto 7”.

No tempo is sacred and no riff too maniacal on this release, which is about par for the course when dealing with Metz. “Eraser” features vocals full of feedback and distortion, far away as if vocalist Alex Edkins is singing (or shouting, as the song calls for) at us through an old walkie-talkie. More specifically, through a walkie-talkie with a self-detonating landmine filled-field of drummer Hayden Menzies and bassist Chris Slorach’s explosive playing between it and the listener.

“Pure Auto” hits the ground running even faster and harder than Side A. The guitar wails, interspersed with discordant moments and pushed by steady percussion. The music is tight and skillfully played, but the mood of the song emits the white-knuckle tension of being aboard a train that could derail at any moment. Layers upon layers of sound build and bounce off one another and propel themselves into your skull, encouraging many listens to these two newest tracks from a band that wants nothing more than to punch you in the gut with their music.

Track Listing:
Side 1: Eraser
Side 2: Pure Auto


METZ "Eraser"

METZ - Pig (sparklehorse cover)

Negative Space is the lead track on the 3rd 7 inch by Toronto, Canada's METZ

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