Strange Peace
METZ · 2017
36 min · 11 tracks · hardcore punk
A relentless barrage of distorted guitars and frenetic drumming creates an atmosphere of chaotic urgency throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mess of Wires — The opening track sets a frenetic tone with its relentless tempo and dissonant riffs, immediately immersing listeners in the band's chaotic soundscape.
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Drained Lake — This track showcases a more melodic approach within the chaos, balancing aggressive instrumentation with haunting vocal lines that reflect existential themes.
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Common Trash — With its explosive chorus and biting lyrics, this song encapsulates the album's critique of societal norms, making it a standout representation of METZ's ethos.
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Raw Materials — The lengthy finale combines intricate dynamics and shifts in intensity, serving as a cathartic culmination of the album's themes of struggle and confusion.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strange Peace showcases intense composition and craft while maintaining a cohesive yet chaotic flow.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a high tempo with aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drumming, establishing a sense of urgency.
- The album includes moments of relative calm, such as 'Caterpillar', which contrasts with the surrounding intensity, providing brief respite.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Lost in the Blank City
A shift in perspective occurs when the speaker confronts urban isolation directly, using imagery that evokes both physical and emotional desolation.
This moment contrasts personal feelings with broader societal commentary, deepening the impact of isolation present throughout the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mess of Wires 3:29
- 2 Drained Lake 3:04
- 3 Cellophane 4:12
- 4 Caterpillar 3:14
- 5 Lost in the Blank City 4:27
- 6 Mr. Plague 2:39
- 7 Sink 3:50
- 8 Common Trash 3:14
- 9 Escalator Teeth 0:47
- 10 Dig a Hole 1:15
- 11 Raw Materials 5:56
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