Tū (album) explained

Tū
Type:	studio
Artist:	Alien Weaponry
Cover:	Alien Weaponry - Tū.jpg
Alt:	Cover art of the album
Released:	1 June 2018
Genre:	Groove metal, thrash metal, alternative metal
Label:	Napalm
Producer:	Simon Gooding, Hammerhead, Tom Larkin
Language:	English, Māori
Prev Title:	The Zego Sessions
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	Tangaroa
Next Year:	2021

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

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.^[1]

Charts

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Peak position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[2]	5
New Zealand Artist Albums (RMNZ)^[3]	1
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers^[4]	25

Year-end charts

Personnel

Credits adapted from the Tū album booklet.^[6]

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

Notes and References

1. News: ALIEN WEAPONRY 'TU' . 2018 . Music Managers Forum . . 4 July 2022.
2. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 11 June 2018. 30 September 2021.
3. Web site: Official Top 20 NZ Albums. Recorded Music NZ. 11 June 2018. 10 February 2022.
4. Web site: Heatseekers Albums: WEEK OF JUNE 16, 2018. Billboard. 10 February 2022.
5. Web site: Official Top 20 NZ Albums: End of Year Charts 2018. Recorded Music NZ. 16 April 2022.
6. Alien Weaponry . NPR 785 DP. . 2018 . booklet . Napalm Records .