Automat is the first compilation album by Canadian noise rock band METZ. It was released on July 12, 2019 through Sub Pop Records, and is composed of non-album singles, b-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased work recorded from 2009 to 2015.
| Automat | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2015 | |||
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| Length | 43:05 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | METZ | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.8/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 72/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Clash | 7/10[4] |
| Crack Magazine | 7/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| Kerrang! | 3/5[7] |
| musicOMH | [8] |
| Paste | 7/10[9] |
| The Spill Magazine | [10] |
| Upset Magazine | [11] |
Automat was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 72 based on seven reviews.[2] The aggregator AnyDecentMusic? has the critical consensus of the album at a 6.8 out of 10, based on seven reviews.[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Alex Edkins, Chris Slorach and Hayden Menzies
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soft Whiteout" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Lump Sums" | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Dry Out" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Ripped on the Fence" | 5:54 |
| 5. | "Negative Space" (7 Inch Version) | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Automat" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Wet Blanket" (Demo) | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Dirty Shirt" | 2:29 |
| 9. | "Leave Me Outside" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Can't Understand" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Pure Auto" | 3:08 |
| 12. | "Erase" | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 43:05 | |
- Notes
- Tracks 1-6 were recorded and mixed at Halla Music and Giant Studios in Toronto during 2009-10, originally released via We Are Busy Bodies
- Track 7 was recorded in 2011 and originally released via Deadstock/Castor Design
- Tracks 8-10 were recorded and mixed at the Dream House in Toronto during 2012-13, originally released via Sub Pop Records
- Tracks 11-12 were recorded and mixed at Union Sound Company in Toronto in 2015, originally released via Three One G
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 33 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Automat by Metz reviews | Any Decent Music". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Automat - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Automat - METZ | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Gray, Josh (July 17, 2019). "METZ - Automat". Clash. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Goggins, Joe. "METZ – 'Automat' review". Crack Magazine. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Sookraj, Lisa (July 9, 2019). "METZ Automat". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Album Review: METZ – Automat". Kerrang!: 73. July 13, 2019 – via Metacritic.
- ^ Horton, Ross (July 10, 2019). "METZ - Automat | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (July 16, 2019). "METZ: Automat Review". Paste. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Vandergeer, Jacob (July 12, 2019). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: METZ - AUTOMAT". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Casteel, Beth (July 11, 2019). "'Automat' is a trip back in time for both long-time and new Metz fans alike". Upset. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
External links
edit- Metz – Automat at Discogs (list of releases)