METZ

saw them on carson daly, not that i would ever watch his show, but wanted to check out this band, My first impression is bleach era Nirvana, and man there is nothing wrong with that. !!!!

I think I would love and cherish (and buy) this album if the vocals were mixed a little higher and there was less overall reverb (especially on the drum kit). What is up with engineers? They can make or break a band. Eno, George Martin, Eddie Offord, Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden)—they are the crucial extra member of the band when it comes to recording an album. And what's up with Helmet? They would have gotten so much more acclaim if their songs had had some BOTTOM (easily fixed in iTunes—just equalize Helmet tracks with more bass). Anyway, I want to love METZ...but I'm drowning in reverb. If anyone here can recommend something good, really, go ahead. Super heavy killer stuff. I like Sabbath, Clutch, some Fugazi (Repeater is the best), Burning Airlines, Jawbox, Rival Schools. Like all the big dinosaurs, too: Zep, Dream Theater, mid-career Porcupine Tree, NIN. Anyway, thanks!

We have lost our edge. The whole hipster movement has effectively de-balled any aggressive music or commentary. Originality is frowned upon and medicated away. Toronto is producing some of the best bands to come along in years. Metz has an energy and danger about them that on one hand harkens back to the 80's, and on the other incredibly original in todays cookie cutter scene.

This album is wild and noisy!

Just because you can slap loud, overly fuzzy guitar together with other noise and scream as loud as you possibly can doesn't make this anything close to music. Those of you saying noise era are spot on, I'll give you that. Ewwwww.....!

Contrary to the lack-luster comments below, I think this album is absolutely KILLER. Anyone who has read "Our Band Could Be Your Life", and is into the 80s noise-rock/ hardcore scene, will be pleased to hear the discernible influences of Husker Du, Jesus Lizard, Butthole Surfers and Bleach-era Nirvana. Whereas some bands have dumbed-down these influences, Metz modernizes hard-core/ noise rock while retaining its implicit authenticity (urgent, overwhelming sound). Because of this, I'm inclined to say that album is not only killer- but totally necessary. It's high time for a band like Metz to bring back the noise in recognition of the foundational indie influences of alt. rock (whatever that means anymore).

i was very excited to get this album and had no doubts, but it lacks the intensity, originality, atmosphere, noise fury and the fact that no tracks sound the same compared to the first 3 metz 2 track eps. This album is quite frankly a waste of time every song has it's moments, but at the end of the album those moments are few to be found compared to the repitious tacky bland take on noise rock. check out the 3 eps for sure tho they will always be held close to my heart. Hopefully metz will send a nod back to their past on the next album.

I like 1 out of 2 songs of each of METZ EP's and so far 3 tracks from this album. I haven't been a listener of this genre of music, but find, like any genre, if the music is well-produced and compatible with me 'ears', it is good listening material. I find METZ interesting, according to the musical term, 'Form & Analysis', which is one of my considerations in what makes a song 'good'. Though, I have a lot of listening to do, to figure it all out! (Same thing happened with 'Pitbull', which I found most of his stuff is simple ABA!) I listen to almost every genre of music on iTunes… I guess that's why I have a big bill at the end of the month!