| II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 [1] | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, punk rock, hardcore punk, post-punk | |||
| Length | 29:50 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | METZ | |||
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| Singles from II | ||||
II is the second studio album by Canadian noise rock band METZ, released internationally on May 4, 2015, on Sub Pop. It was released a day later in North America. II was produced by the band, [4] and engineered by Alex Bonenfant and Graham Walsh. The album received mostly positive reviews.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 [5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The A.V. Club | B [7] |
| Consequence of Sound | B [8] |
| DIY | [9] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [10] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10 [11] |
| PopMatters | 8/10 [12] |
| Rolling Stone |  [13] |
| Spin | 8/10 [14] |
On Metacritic, II has a score of 78 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews" based on 23 reviews. [5]
The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize. [15]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [16] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [17] | 13 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [18] | 17 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [19] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [20] | 26 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) [21] | 8 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) [22] | 7 |
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