Bagpipes? Yes, bagpipes make up the title track (part one of phase one of the Movements) of black metal merchants Absu's fifth album, Tara, or Exhibit V, as they like to refer to it. And this is only the beginning, as you'd be hard-pressed to find a band in any genre who invests so much storytelling detail into their musical tapestries. Absu excels at it, using their virulent wall of black/death metal as a mere backdrop to their epic legends of Celtic conquest and warfare. Unwavering speed and intensity are the main course, only occasionally interrupted by eerie synth breaks or sound effects, as demanded by the story line. Oh yeah, and they're from Texas. A very interesting release. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide
Tara is the fourth album by black/thrash metal band Absu. It was released on May 23rd, 2001 by Osmose Productions. A remastered edition was supposed to come out in September 2007 but was delayed until March of 2009. It contains the In the Eyes of IoldánachEP as bonus tracks.
Track listing
All music composed by Shaftiel except where noted.
"Tara" (Shannon)
"Pillars of Mercy"
"A Shield With an Iron Face"
"Manannán"
"The Cognate House of Courtly Witches Lies West of County Meath"
"She Cries the Quiet Lake"
"Yrp Lluyddawe"
"From Ancient Times (Starless Skies Burn to Ash)"
"Four Crossed Wands (Spell 181)"
"Vorago (Spell 182)"
"Bron (Of the Waves)"
"Stone of Destiny (... For Magh Slecht and Ard Righ)"
"Tara (Recapitulation)" (Shannon)
2009 Digipack Re-release Bonus Tracks
"V.I.T.R.I.O.L."
"Hallstatt"
"Manannán"
"Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle"
Credits
Sir Proscriptor McGovern - Voices, Drums, Percussion and Analog Synthesizers
Shaftiel - Electric Lead/Rhythm Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitars and Voice
