'TARRASKA' ALBUM REVIEWS​

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“This amount of graft gives a band fluency and it plays out on this debut album. There’s no computer trickery here, or magic producers making songs sound better than they actually are; this is a performance album where the band knows exactly what it’s doing. There’s a direction and a purpose in these songs borne out from the chemistry and the years spent learning their trade. The time is right for this fine album. They are ready and what is unleashed is an intuitive tour de force.” and “Some bands spend a career evolving to write an album this good – debutants Tarraska strike gold with their first release.” https://greatmusicstories.com/2022/05/24/tarraska/

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“Overall – A sterling album, on all levels, ‘Tarraska’ showcases the band, in all their glory. Whether high or low moods, heavy or light, powerful or soft, groove-soaked or poignant, nothing fazes Tarraska and no challenge defeats them. A classic example of the limitless expanse of their repertoire, ‘Tarraska’ is performed and produced with gold level quality and infectious catch. Destined for greatness. 10/10 **********”

(Rock Queen Reviews | Rock and Metal Reviews (wordpress.com)

 

“I'd suggest heading out to see them but first pick up this record as it's a impactful debut which features influences from some of the most accomplished bands in rock.”

(Musipedia Of Metal: Reviews: RXPTRS, Made Of Teeth, Tarraska, I Fight Bears (Reviews By Matt Bladen))

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“an album of beautifully crafted songs”

Album Review: “Tarraska” – Tarraska – Platinummind.net

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“the material on offer is not only of the highest quality, but the variety is at times staggering” and “‘Chimera’ is a dark, brooding beast of a track that brings this fine album to a thrilling end. Live dates are required – stat. In need of a young band to wax lyrical about? Then strap on (oooh Matron) Tarraska for size. Unsigned? Yeah? Surely you jest?”

Review: Tarraska - ‘Tarraska’ - Devil's Gate Music (devilsgatemusic.co.uk)

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“It’s hard to comprehend that this is only the band’s debut album, it is a complex piece of work that has shed blood, sweat and tears in the making of it.”

Rock Regeneration - Album: “Tarraska” by Tarraska (rock-regeneration.co.uk)

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"Oof!  Good Gravy, it's stonking.  I think the thing that screams at me about this album is the diversity.  I wondered whether twelve songs might be a bit of a slog to listen to, but the colour, depth and variety make for compelling listening.  The expansive colour palette of genres almost creates a new problem; if you heard one song as a single and weren't that sold, you might discredit the rest of the album.  For example, there's the riffy energy of Shifting Gears compared to the dirty, groovy sludge of Say No Prayer, or the mellow and cyclical, trance inducing Requiem.  It's far more than what I was expecting.  Imagine booking a rally car taster day, thinking you'd get to drive a Peugeot 106, only to find you get to drive Group B monsters. 

A HUGE COLOUR PALETTE *****" 

Matt Plumber - ERB Magazine, Issue 11