Atlas Vending
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| Atlas Vending | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 9, 2020 | |||
| Length | 40:17 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
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Atlas Vending is the fourth studio album by Canadian punk rock band Metz. It was released on October 9, 2020, via Sub Pop. The album was produced by Ben Greenberg and METZ.
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[3] |
| Beats Per Minute | 77%[4] |
| DIY | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[5] |
| Gigwise | StarStarStarStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[6] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[7] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[8] |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 6.4/10[10] |
| Spectrum Culture | StarStarStar File:Star empty.svg (71%)[11] |
| Under the Radar | StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[12] |
Atlas Vending 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 80 based on twelve reviews.[2] The aggregator AnyDecentMusic? has the critical consensus of the album at a 7.6 out of 10, based on fourteen reviews.[1]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All tracks are written by Alex Edkins, Chris Slorach and Hayden Menzies.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pulse" | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Blind Youth Industrial Park" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "The Mirror" | 5:02 |
| 4. | "No Ceiling" | 1:36 |
| 5. | "Hail Taxi" | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Draw Us In" | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Sugar Pill" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Framed by the Comet's Tail" | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Parasite" | 2:24 |
| 10. | "A Boat to Drown In" | 7:39 |
| Total length: | 40:17 | |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Alex Edkins – lyrics, vocals, guitar, songwriter, producer, additional recording, design, layout
- Chris Slorach – bass, songwriter, producer, design, layout
- Hayden Menzies – drums, songwriter, producer, design, layout
- Ben Greenberg – producer
- Seth Manchester – engineering, mixing
- Matt Colton – mastering
- David Konopka – design, layout
- Jeff Kleinsmith – cover design
- John Edkins – cover photography
- Nicholas Sayers – additional photography
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] | 32 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[14] | 69 |
| US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[15] | 38 |
References
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- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "METZ Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Atlas Vending at Discogs (list of releases)
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