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  • Summary: The latest full-length release from Inuk musician Tanya Tagaq features a guest appearance by Fucked Up's Damian Abraham.
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  • Record Label: Six Shooter Records
  • Genre(s): Alternative, Experimental, Spoken Word, Avant-Garde, International
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. Mar 11, 2026
    90
    Saputjiji is a profoundly uncomfortable and rigid listen, stripped of easy melodies and devoid of false hope. .... She has built a towering work out of static, grief and unyielding resistance, proving once again that she is one of the most vital, terrifyingly brilliant artists operating in Canada today.
  2. Mar 11, 2026
    80
    Saputjiji is not an easy listen; at times, it's downright ugly. But as the empire's war machine kicks back into high gear, Tagaq's courageous offering is a much-needed wake-up call.
  3. 70
    With her new album, Saputjiji, Tagaq continues to mine hardcore proclivities, stepping fully into the role of devoted subversive and guerilla artiste.
  4. Uncut
    Mar 11, 2026
    70
    Melancholy, noir-ish electro textures dominate on the deceptively lovely "Imi" and the deliciously mangled techno-tribal ballad "Black Boots", but Tagaq's punk-metal side is never far away. [Apr 2026, p.37]
  5. Apr 6, 2026
    68
    Still strong, but without precision, the cut isn’t as deep.