Tū (album)
Tū is the debut studio album by New Zealand metal band Alien Weaponry, released on 1 June 2018 by Napalm Records.[7]
Tū | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1 June 2018 | |||
Genre | Groove metal, thrash metal, alternative 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 | ||||
Cover artwork
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
All tracks are written by Henry De Jong, Lewis De Jong and Ethan Trembath
No. | Title | Length |
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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
Personnel
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
- "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.
- "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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