(album)

is the debut studio album by New Zealand metal band Alien Weaponry, released on 1 June 2018 by Napalm Records.[7]

Cover art of the album
Studio album by
Released1 June 2018
GenreGroove metal, thrash metal, alternative metal
Length55:41
LanguageEnglish, Māori
LabelNapalm
ProducerSimon Gooding, Hammerhead, Tom Larkin
Alien Weaponry chronology
The Zego Sessions
(2014)

(2018)
Tangaroa
(2021)
Singles from
  1. "Urutaa"
    Released: 21 November 2016[1][2]
  2. "Raupatu"
    Released: 31 January 2017
  3. "Rū Ana Te Whenua"
    Released: 1 July 2017[3][4]
  4. "Holding My Breath"
    Released: 16 March 2018[5]
  5. "Kai Tangata"
    Released: 11 May 2018[6]

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

track listing
No.TitleLength
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

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
New Zealand Artist Albums (RMNZ)[11]16

Personnel

Credits adapted from the 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