Absu

Tara

RELEASED: May 23, 2001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. Tara 1:56 2. Pillars of Mercy 4:21 3. A Shield With an Iron Face 3:22 4. Manannán 6:39 5. The Cognate House of Courtley 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 (Starless 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) 7:47 13. Tara (Recapitulation) 1:45

Historical Archive

Tara is the third studio album by the American black metal band Absu, released in 2001. The album showcases a blend of black metal with elements of thrash and progressive metal, characterized by complex song structures, intricate guitar work, and esoteric lyrical themes that draw from mythology, magic, and history. Tara is noted for its technical proficiency and has been influential in the underground metal scene, gaining a cult following over the years.