METZ, a band once known for blowing out eardrums with songs of joyous rage who have, over their past few records, begun exploring ways to turn abrasiveness into atmospherics, the evolution of their sound not only a reflection of the maturing of the band themselves but also of a changed world that demands nuance and compassion to comprehend and to survive. It was a journey already underway on 2020's 'Atlas Vending', but one that reaches new heights on 'Up On Gravity Hill', where the Canadian trio creates a kaleidoscopic sonic world as tender as it is dark, aided once again by engineer Seth Manchester. Deep, detailed, and unyieldingly personal, it is not only METZ's most powerful record to date but also their most beautiful.