{"product_id":"metz-automat","title":"Metz - Automat [Black Vinyl\/ Bonus7\"]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack vinyl LP with bonus 7\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E51\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E52\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMETZ, our own widely-adored and delightfully noisy 3-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E53\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epiece punk band from Toronto (ON, CANADA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E54\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, have been laying waste to stages around the globe for over 10 years. During that tumultuous chunk of time METZ, comprised of Alex Edkins, Hayden Menzies, and Chris Slorach, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E56\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E58\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e cemented their reputation as one of the planet's most exhilarating live acts and trusted providers of bombastic outsider rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E60\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E61\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlong the way, they’ve earned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E62\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e enthusiastic support from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E63\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E64\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E65\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMojo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E66\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E67\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNPR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E68\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E69\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E70\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, KEXP, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E71\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Guardian, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E72\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E73\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E75\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStereogum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E77\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E78\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E79\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E80\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E81\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e AV Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E82\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E83\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E84\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E85\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUncut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E86\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E87\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExclaim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E88\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E89\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E90\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDIY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E91\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E92\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E93\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E94\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e whole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E97\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e bunch of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E98\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E100\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E101\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E102\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E105\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E106\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReferring to the trio's tireless tour regime and unquenchable thirst to bring their music to the people, John \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E107\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReis (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/megamart.subpop.com\/artists\/hot_snakes\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/megamart.subpop.com\/artists\/hot_snakes\"\u003eHot Snakes\u003c\/a\u003e, RFTC, Drive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E109\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E111\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Jehu) once said, “your ambition is really unflattering, chill out.” They did not listen. Instead, their love of the road and passion to create uncompromising and challenging music remains unwavering and has only grown over time.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E113\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E114\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTheir recorded output to date, a cornucopia of pop-inflected noise punk and damaged fuzz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E115\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e anthems, includes 3 critically-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E116\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eacclaimed LPs with Sub Pop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E117\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E118\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E119\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003es well as a plethora of limited-edition releases, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E120\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecollaborations, covers, and rarities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E122\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E124\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhich brings us to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E125\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutomat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E126\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E128\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E131\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutomat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E132\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a collection of METZ non-album singles, B-sides, and rarities dating back to 2009, available on LP for the first time, and including the band's long out-of-print early (pre-Sub Pop) recordings. And \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E133\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutomat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qowt-font1-Calibri\" id=\"E134\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a chronological trip through the lesser known material of METZ. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E136\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E137\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E138\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded here are the band’s first three 7” singles, recorded 2009-2010 and originally released by We Are Busy Bodies Records; a demo version of “Wet Blanket,” the explosive single from 2012’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E139\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMETZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E140\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; two tracks from the limited-edition bonus single that accompanied preorders of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E141\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMETZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E142\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; “Can’t Understand,” originally released in 2013 by [adult swim]; and both tracks from the band’s 2015 single on Three One G.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E145\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E146\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConsumers of the vinyl format of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E147\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutomat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E148\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e will be rewarded with a bonus single that includes three additional tracks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E149\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e a cover of Sparklehorse’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E150\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e “Pig,” from a very limited 2012 Record Store Day split single originally released by Toronto’s Sonic Boom record shop; “I’m a Bug,” a cover of The Urinals’ art-punk classic, originally released on YouTube (not an actual record label) in 2014; and METZ’s previously unreleased rendition of Gary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E152\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNuman’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E154\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e “M.E.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E157\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E158\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll tracks on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E159\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutomat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E160\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e have been lovingly remastered for maximum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E162\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esoundiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E164\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by Matthew Barnhart at Chicago Mastering Service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"E166\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E167\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMETZ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E169\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E171\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e currently hard at work on their 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E172\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"E173\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e full-length LP which will be released on Sub Pop when we are all damn good and ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA1 Soft Whiteout\u003cbr\u003eA2 Lump Sums\u003cbr\u003eA3 Dry Up\u003cbr\u003eA4 Ripped On The Fence\u003cbr\u003eA5 Negative Space (7 Inch Version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB1 Automat\u003cbr\u003eB2 Wet Blanket (Demo)\u003cbr\u003eB3 Dirty Shirt\u003cbr\u003eB4 Leave Me Out\u003cbr\u003eB5 Can’t Understand\u003cbr\u003eB6 Pure Auto\u003cbr\u003eB7 Eraser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eC1 Pig\u003cbr\u003eC2 I'm A Bug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD1 M.E.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sub Pop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41819878949038,"sku":"098787129014","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/products\/098787129014_ce254a70-923e-4201-8ca5-373b60e3ba7b.jpg?v=1638585209","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/metz-automat","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}