Tū (album)
| Tū | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 June 2018 | |||
| Genre | Groove metal, thrash metal, alternative metal, nu metal | |||
| Length | 55:41 | |||
| Language | English, Māori | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Simon Gooding, Hammerhead, Tom Larkin | |||
| Alien Weaponry chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Tū | ||||
Tū is the debut studio album by New Zealand metal band Alien Weaponry, released on 1 June 2018 by Napalm Records.[7]
Cover artwork
[edit]The album's cover artwork was designed by New Zealand designer Barny Bewick. The figure, who the band nicknamed Tū, represents the Māori, Celtic, French and Scandinavian heritage of the bandmembers.[7]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Henry De Jong, Lewis De Jong and Ethan Trembath
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whaikōrero" | 1:36 |
| 2. | "Rū Ana Te Whenua" | 5:33 |
| 3. | "Holding My Breath" | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Raupatu" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Kai Tangata" | 6:37 |
| 6. | "Rage - It Takes Over Again" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "The Things That You Know" | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Whispers" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "PC Bro" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Urutaa" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Nobody Here" | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Te Ara" | 4:42 |
| 13. | "Hypocrite" | 5:02 |
| Total length: | 55:41 | |
Charts
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the Tū album booklet.[12]
Alien Weaponry
- Lewis De Jong – guitars, lead vocals, kōauau
- Henry De Jong – drums, backing vocals, pūtātara
- Ethan Trembath – bass, backing vocals, pūrerehua
Production
- Alien Weaponry – songwriting
- Simon Gooding – producer (3, 5-8, 11-12), recording (3, 5-8, 11-12)
- Hammerhead – producer (3, 5-9, 11-12)
- Paddy Hill – recording (4, 10)
- Tom Larkin – producer (1-2, 4, 9-10, 13), recording (1)
- Hugh Porter – recording (3, 5-8, 11-12)
- Scott Seabright – recording (2, 4, 9-10, 13)
- Samuel K Sproull – mastering
References
[edit]- ^ "Maori thrash metal band Alien Weaponry makes NZ single charts". Stuff. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Urutaa". Bandcamp. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Alien Weaponry single goes viral". Northern Advocate. NZ Herald. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Rū Ana Te Whenua". Bandcamp. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Alien Weaponry Unleash Powerful Single 'Holding My Breath' + Video". Under the Radar. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Stream Alien Weaponry's Powerful Single 'Kai Tangata'". Under the Radar. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b "ALIEN WEAPONRY 'TU'". Music Managers Forum. New Zealand Music Commission. 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums: WEEK OF JUNE 16, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Albums: End of Year Charts 2018". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Tū (booklet). Alien Weaponry. Napalm Records. 2018. NPR 785 DP.
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