Tara

by Absu

Tara cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 May 2001
  • Label: Osmose
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 52:07
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Equitant, Osmose Productions, Ashmedi, Sir Ronnie Trent, Masthema Mazzaqim, Shaftiel, Proscriptor, David Harbour, Kol Marshall, Vincent Rossi

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by the dizzyingly fast percussion and occult vision of Proscriptor McGovern, 'Tara' stands as a pinnacle of American black/thrash metal. The concept album delves deep into Celtic mythology and arcane mysticism, matching its complex lyrical themes with highly technical, hyper-aggressive riffing. The relentless pace and labyrinthine song structures result in a manic, fiercely individualistic extreme metal landmark.

Genres

Descriptors: mythology, conceptual, occult, complex, blast-beats

Tracklist

  1. Tara (1:56)
  2. Pillars Of Mercy (4:21)
  3. A Shield With An Iron Face (3:22)
  4. Manannan (6:39)
  5. The Cognate House Of Courtly Witches Lies West Of County Meath (4:19)
  6. She Cries The Quiet Lake (4:10)
  7. Yrp Lluyddawc (1:51)
  8. From Ancient Times (Scarless Skies Burn To Ash) (3:53)
  9. Four Crossed Wands (Spell 181) (4:46)
  10. Vorago (Spell 182) (5:45)
  11. Bron (Of The Waves) (1:32)
  12. Stone Of Destiny (...For Magh Slecht And Ard Righ)
  13. Tara (Recapitulation) (1:47)

Credits

  • Shaftiel - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, music by
  • Vincent Rossi - acoustic guitar, mandolin [additional], music by
  • Equitant - bass, lyrics by
  • Kris Verwimp - cover, illustration
  • David Harbour - synthesizer, piano [additional]
  • Proscriptor - vocals, drums, lyrics by, music by
  • Don Shannon - music by
  • Masthema Mazzaqim - backing vocals

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