II (Metz album)
# II (Metz album)

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, and engineered by Alex Bonenfant and Graham Walsh. The album received mostly positive reviews.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Aggregate scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The A.V. Club | B |
| Consequence of Sound | B |
| DIY | |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10 |
| PopMatters | 8/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | 8/10 |

On Metacritic, II has a score of 78 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews" based on 23 reviews.

The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.

## Track listing

* "Acetate" - 3:55
* "The Swimmer" - 2:41
* "Spit You Out" - 4:49
* "Zzyzx" - 0:34
* "I.O.U." - 2:52
* "Landfill" - 2:42
* "Nervous System" - 2:09
* "Wait in Line" - 3:16
* "Eyes Peeled" - 2:33
* "Kicking a Can of Worms" - 4:19

## Charting

| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 13 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 17 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 26 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) | 8 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) | 7 |
