Absu "Tara + In The Eyes of Ioldánach"

Tara is the fourth album by black metal band Absu. It was released on May 23, 2001, by Osmose Productions. A remastered edition was supposed to come out in September 2007, but was delayed until March 2009. It contains the In the Eyes of Ioldánach EP as bonus tracks. Early promotional material for the album stated that Mike Scaccia of Rigor Mortis/Ministry fame would contribute to the album but that did not occur. In addition, King Diamond did contribute vocals to the album but could not be credited due to contractual restrictions. He is credited as Masthema Mazziqim, a pseudonym used by the singer of Dolmen, a band that eventually became Absu.

Track list:

1. Tara 01:54  
2. Pillars of Mercy 04:21  
3. A Shield with an Iron Face 03:22   
4. Manannán 06:39   
5. The Cognate House of Courtly Witches Lies West of County Meath 04:19
6. She Cries the Quiet Lake 04:10   
7. Yrp Lluyddawc 01:51  
8. From Ancient Times (Scarless Skies Burn to Ash) 03:53
9. Four Crossed Wands (Spell 181) 04:46
10. Vorago (Spell 182) 05:45   
11. Bron (Of the Waves) 01:32   
12. Stone of Destiny (...For Magh Slecht and Ard Righ) 07:47
13. Tara (Recapitulation) 01:46   
14. V.I.T.R.I.O.L. 03:26   
15. Hallstatt 04:06   
16. Manannán 05:31   
17. Never Blow Out the Eastern Candle 04:25

Total times:    01:09:33  

Recording information:

Tara: Produced by Absu.

Recorded between September-December 2000 at Nomad Recording Studios, Carrollton, Texas.

In the Eyes of Ioldánach: Recorded in March 1998 at Nomad Recording Studios - Carrollton, Texas, USA.

Mastered & edited at Nomad Recording Studios.

All music produced, composed and arranged by Absu.