On 17.10.2024, CORECASS is set to unveil the highly anticipated album TAR, available in both physical and digital formats via Moment Of Collapse Records and Sacer Rec..
Comprising eight ardent tracks, this album seamlessly blends dark-ambient, post-rock, neo-classical, and electronica genres. Notable guest appearances by Colin H. van Eeckhout (Amenra, CHVE), Ercüment Kasalar (MOOR), and Barbara Lüdde add a distinctive touch, enhancing the album's unique and evocative sound.
Thematically, TAR draws upon imagery of the natural world as a fitting metaphor to demonstrate the narrative of dissolution and renewal. This is reflected in the cover design by Fabian Bremer and perfectly captured in Jenny Bewer's photography, producing a marvelously realised vision. At times the instrumentation is minimalist in approach, choosing to focus on a melancholic piano melody and haunting vocals with a considered restraint for full emotive effectiveness, such as in the song Sørunej. At other times, sounds are bursting forth with an urgency that showcases the contrasting capabilities and compositional maturity present in the artful songwriting. Disrupt and the title track Tar are two key songs in which we are given an insight into the darkest parts of the soul, both lyrically and sonically.
Expressing a painful yet highly relatable subject matter, CORECASS has successfully managed to capture the true essence of an individual's journey through existential despair to restoration and growth, culminating in a tender yet empowering climax. With each release, CORECASS continues to evolve, offering a rich and immersive auditory experience that challenges and captivates listeners. TAR sees Lüdde create a timeless body of work and an essential musical companion for those searching for meaning, connection, and value in an increasingly fragmented world. One particular message comes to the forefront of this complex and highly personal work, one which shimmers through the cracks of its surface: "People are the anchors that hold you."
Thematically, TAR draws upon imagery of the natural world as a fitting metaphor to demonstrate the narrative of dissolution and renewal. This is reflected in the cover design by Fabian Bremer and perfectly captured in Jenny Bewer's photography, producing a marvelously realised vision. At times the instrumentation is minimalist in approach, choosing to focus on a melancholic piano melody and haunting vocals with a considered restraint for full emotive effectiveness, such as in the song Sørunej. At other times, sounds are bursting forth with an urgency that showcases the contrasting capabilities and compositional maturity present in the artful songwriting. Disrupt and the title track Tar are two key songs in which we are given an insight into the darkest parts of the soul, both lyrically and sonically.
Expressing a painful yet highly relatable subject matter, CORECASS has successfully managed to capture the true essence of an individual's journey through existential despair to restoration and growth, culminating in a tender yet empowering climax. With each release, CORECASS continues to evolve, offering a rich and immersive auditory experience that challenges and captivates listeners. TAR sees Lüdde create a timeless body of work and an essential musical companion for those searching for meaning, connection, and value in an increasingly fragmented world. One particular message comes to the forefront of this complex and highly personal work, one which shimmers through the cracks of its surface: "People are the anchors that hold you."
