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80
With Tangaroa, they prove they’re not a flash in the pan; Alien Weaponry have come of age.
4y
80
This is a record that crackles with enhanced urgency, as if ALIEN WEAPONRY are militant and myopic in the pursuit of their musical dreams, and its finest moments seem to confirm that the Kiwis are well-equipped for the long haul.
4y
80
Tangaroa is ALIEN WEAPONRY reaching maturity and really coming into their own while staying true to their roots.
3y
60
There’s a freshness that keeps every song interesting, pulling from enough recognisable influences to make them accessible to fans of every niche and subgenre.
4y
Alien Weaponry - Tangaroa
Genre: Groove Metal
Country: New Zealand
Final Verdict: 70% (Very Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 112th / 743
Highlight: Īhenga
Made me think of:
Sepultura
Machine Head
Pantera
Alien Weaponry are clearly using this album to explore, which helps the notion that some songs in here are very hit or miss for me. The upside is that in comparison to their debut, this album has much better percussion this time around. The guitar work and bass work are semi the same, but also they do some interesting stuff too. There's a ballad in here that doesn't quite stick the landing but helps serve up what the band can do. It's not as strong for me as their debut, but I'll see if things ... read more
This album is pretty hard to listen to most of the time. The mix is weird and muffled, the songs are just extremely bloated and there's just little to no substance to most of it. I like the cultural aspect to it, but that's just about the only praise I can give it. The vocals are really not great either besides the ones spoken in the Maori language. It's just a major letdown as their debut sounded much more mature than this.
Also this album cover is just really ugly.
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Track List
| 1 | Titokowaru 5:51 | 81 |
| 2 | Hatupatu 5:31 | 86 |
| 3 | Ahi Kā 3:45 | 84 |
| 4 | Tangaroa 5:42 | 92 |
| 5 | Unforgiving 7:10 | 82 |
| 6 | Blinded 5:37 | 83 |
| 7 | Kai Whatu 5:16 | 84 |
| 8 | Crooked Monsters 4:23 | 85 |
| 9 | Buried Underground 3:56 | 88 |
| 10 | Dad 4:51 | 79 |
| 11 | Īhenga 5:18 | 80 |
| 12 | Down the Rabbit Hole 5:04 | 82 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes
