METZ LP w/ DL and rap newcomer Nature make

and rap newcomer Nature make their group debut as The Firm

is a significant evolution in terms of depth and maturity

Dan Ubick (guitar)

and the haunting melancholy of songs like "Laughing" and "Orleans" give the record a depth and durability that surpasses other recordings of the time

Black Thought rhymes through personal memories and distinctive perspectives

METZ LP w/ DL and rap newcomer Nature makeAfter the Shins hit it big, more and more releases on Sub Pop were geared toward Americana and acoustic folk. METZ is a different story. Recalling the early days of the Seattle label when grunge was thunderous and menacing, this Canadian group's debut is extra heavy. Recorded over the course of a week by Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck) and Alexandre Bonenfant in an old barn, METZ's self titled album revisits the gut thumping sludge of early Melvins and the