gmoney Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 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 http://kingsroadmerch.com/three-one-g/view/?id=8394&cid=1324 paynegretzky and radiatorhums 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGMA_BALLZ Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Radd...ordered $5 shipping....not so radd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodan Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I wonder if these were the songs they recorded with John Reis. figure they would have said that if they were though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 $5 shipping....not so radd I wish they had something else I wanted too. Shipping being almost as much as the 7" makes it hard for me to order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynegretzky Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 ... hopefully this shows up locally - it looks / eraser sounds awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltagedrop Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yessss... always stoked for new Metz! Ordered from Sub Pop as their shipping is cheaper. If anyone has a copy of the Negative Space/Automat single, I'm looking for a copy. It's the last one I need to complete my Metz collection! radiatorhums and paynegretzky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynegretzky Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yessss... always stoked for new Metz! Ordered from Sub Pop as their shipping is cheaper. Somehow didn't think of this. Much cheaper, especially to Canada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGMA_BALLZ Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yessss... always stoked for new Metz! Ordered from Sub Pop as their shipping is cheaper. Damnit...could've saved myself some coffee money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynegretzky Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Just pulled the trigger. 20$ shipped for 2 copies from Sub Pop compared to 29$ for 2 from KRM. I'm glad I have a friend nearby with similar taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Rad, ordered from Sub Pop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltagedrop Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Anyone else get a shipping notice from Sub Pop? I thought this wasn't being released until late January? Also, the first pressing on green is apparently sold out, but there's a second pressing on white up for preorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynegretzky Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Anyone else get a shipping notice from Sub Pop? I thought this wasn't being released until late January? Also, the first pressing on green is apparently sold out, but there's a second pressing on white up for preorder. I also got conformation for this. Not the first time SubPop delivers an early release, and I'm not complaining because I wanna hear Pure Auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Mine should be here today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltagedrop Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 If you're in Toronto, Sonic Boom just got some copies. Really wish they would mention that these would be available in Canada at the outset before ordering from Sub Pop and paying shipping. https://www.instagram.com/p/BAPmWGGkYDb/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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