If you're looking for a raw, sugary blast of distorted pop, look no further than Weird Nightmare. The debut album from METZ guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins contains all of his main band's bite with an unexpected, yet totally satisfying, sweetness. Imagine The Amps covering Big Star, or the gloriously hissy miniature epics of classic-era Guided by Voices combined with the bombast of Copper Blue- era Sugar - just tons of red-line distortion cut with the type of tunecraft that thrills the moment it hits your ears. These ten songs showcase a new side of Edkins' already-established songwriting, but even though the bulk of Weird Nightmare was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic some of its tunes date back to 2013 in demo form.
Track Listing:
1. Searching for You - Weird Nightmare
2. Nibs - Weird Nightmare
3. Lusitania - Weird Nightmare
4. Wrecked (Feat. Bully) - Weird Nightmare
5. Sunday Driver - Weird Nightmare
6. Darkroom - Weird Nightmare
7. Dream - Weird Nightmare
8. Zebra Dance - Weird Nightmare
9. Oh No (Feat. Chad VanGaalen) - Weird Nightmare
10. Holding Out - Weird Nightmare
Year of Production: 2022
