Beastwars (album)
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The New Zealand Herald |  [4] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[5] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [6] |
| Under the Radar | 8.8/10[7] |
Beastwars is the eponymous debut studio album of the New Zealand-based
RIANZ album chart placing of #15.[9] The album enjoyed further success at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards, receiving a nomination for best New Zealand rock album and winning the award for best album artwork or packaging.[10] It was also shortlisted for the 2012 Taite Music Prize.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0. | "Untitled (Hidden Track)" | 1:32 | ||
| 1. | "Damn the Sky" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Lake of Fire" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Mihi" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Daggers" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Call Out the Dead" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Red God" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Iron Wolf" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Cthulhu" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Empire" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 39:03 | |||
Personnel
Beastwars
- Clayton Anderson – guitars
- Nathan Hickey – drums
- Matt Hyde – vocals
- James Woods – bass guitar
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 15 |
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 18 |
References
- ^ "Beastwars Album Release Tour", Eventfinder.co.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2012
- ^ Gavin Bertram, "Beastwars Interview" Archived 5 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Grooveguide.co.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2012
- ^ "Beastwars Beastwars Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ Scott Kara,"Album Review: Beastwars", The New Zealand Herald, 5 May 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2012
- ^ Dean Brown, [1], PopMatters, 1 October 2012. Retrieved 29 MAy 2021
- ^ "Beastwars -- Beastwars", Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012
- ^ Ricardo Kerr, "Beastwars Review", Undertheradar.co.nz, 26 April 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2012
- ^ "Beastwars Album Release Tour",Undertheradar.co.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2011
- ^ "Beastwars - Beastwars - Top 40 Albums", Muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2011
- ^ "VNZMA 2011 Winners" Archived 10 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine, nzmusicawards.co.nz, November 3, 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011
- ^ "Taite Music Prize 2012". IMNZ. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Beastwars – Damn the Sky". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
