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80
Everything here feels larger, bolder, catchier and more instantaneous.
1y
80
World domination may still seem a distant prospect, but everything about the band's third album suggests that they are in this for long haul and perfectly equipped to continue their upward ascent.
1y
70
When this album is at its best, it is an unstoppable juggernaut of culture, class and crush, and ALIEN WEAPONRY have taken a significant step towards regaining the momentum they had in a pre-pandemic world.
1y
60
Alien Weaponry’s fusion of rage, culture and melody meshes so effectively you could catch sharks in its net.
1y
Maori-descendants Alien Weaponry come back after four years to dish out their third dose of Groove Metal embedded in their cultural heritage and a little bit of Thrash. As my previous reviews made it out, I enjoy their work, but isn't something I really go listen of my own volition. But "Te Rā" might be a different story.
As I'm taking forever with putting these out, the score has had time to settle. Sitting at the mid range, I was coming into this a little bit ... read more
Alien Weaponry - Te Rā
Genre: Groove Metal
Country: New Zealand
Final Verdict: 63% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 124th / 255
Highlight: Taniwha (feat. Randy Blythe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8HuDJTqvEU
Made me think of:
Gojira
Sepultura
Soulfly
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Track List
| 1 | Crown 3:23 | 71 |
| 2 | Mau Moko 3:45 | 73 |
| 3 | 1000 Friends 3:21 | 71 |
| 4 | Hanging by a Thread 3:37 | 67 |
| 5 | Tama-Nui-Te-Rā 4:40 | 68 |
| 6 | Myself to Blame 4:17 | 69 |
| 7 | Taniwha 4:48 feat. Randy Blythe | 73 |
| 8 | Blackened Sky 3:05 | 69 |
| 9 | Te Riri o Tāwhirimātea 4:47 | 73 |
| 10 | Ponaturi 4:11 | 70 |
| 11 | Te Kore 2:05 | 65 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
