Tara is the fourth album by blackened thrash 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 listing

All music composed by Shaftiel, except "Tara" and "Tara (Recapitulation)" by Sir Don Shannon. Phase One: "Ioldánach's Pedagogy" Phase Two: "The Cythraul Klan's Scrutiny"

Personnel

Absu

Additional personnel

Production