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Glimpse Of The Dawn

by Tarot

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FDJ (Desert Psychlist)
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FDJ (Desert Psychlist) As with their last album the music is strongly influenced by the likes of Deep Purple and Uriah Heep which is all the recommendation you really need! Favorite track: The Vagabond's Return.
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starside-relics I would sell my soul to see these guys tour with Hallas
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Heathen Relic Tarot's discography does not suffer from a single poor track, and Glimpse of the Dawn is absolutely no exception. Rich and majestic guitar riffs gallop forth alongside iconic organ and synth melodies, hand-in-hand with mythical lyrics that permeate the imagination in a transcendent forty-one minute 1970's hard rock experience. I'm thrilled to add this to an already frequent rotation of the band's previous releases and eagerly look forward to diving into the physical LP. Favorite track: Heavy Weighs The Crown.
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eternal hunger for the secrets kept in stone to see what lies beyond the brambles overgrown will we ever know? often we wonder what the watcher has in store some say he walks among us disguised in hood and cloak yearning for the wealth of a distant shore seeking lands fertile and devoid of snow and we are fearful of the sly one's wicked plan his whispers echo in the evil deeds of man will he rule again?
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we heard the warning call on wings of gold and steel the look in our eye held the moon in the sky onward and never to yield at the sound of the tolling bell the mist began to rise the crest of the night obscured our sight and darkness would shield our cries it's a winding road I'm coming home at dawn the four winds blow to chase away the night out from the black the was no turning back galloping into the light in the glow of the setting sun we follow the endless trail those that had died still wondering why and what lies behind the vale it's a winding road I'm coming home
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weary the hunter in silence kneels the faintest of whimpers a canine squeal bestial trudging the crack of bough mist separating to reveal I rule the wind commander of tooth claw and beak and in these woods I am the roots beneath your feet ravens watch onward from the trees whispering rumour on the breeze wolves cry the warning a prickle of fear you're granted his mercy but don't linger here I rule the wind commander of tooth claw and beak and in these woods I am the roots beneath your feet
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if the night should lend you it's hand would you reach out and take it? all these thoughts that you can't understand who will answer your prayers? night falling they're calling to carry the weight of this world so light the spark vanquish the dark soon you will be there again child in pain embrace mortality father's words echo through time if the fools draw a line in the sand would you rise up and face it? will you fight and take up your stand send them to the darkness below day's dawning I'm calling To live by the edge of a sword the thunder cracks no turning back soon you will be there again child in pain embrace mortality father's words echo through time
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Furtive outlander, it is you who holds the key. The crystal gates shall never reopen, bewail to all your greed. Cast out many moons ago, why dare to reappear? Stand before our kind and leave the world behind The final exit is near. We come to free our king Golden shields Marching forth Prophet decipher, the omens in feverish dreams Through divinations of mystic vibrations The teller reveals the scene Visions of an endless horde, shrouded ethereal glow crestfallen lepers, once seraphim sherpherds Unfurl their blackened wings We come to free our king Golden shields Marching forth In the final hour the vagabond will appear His light reflects on gold and steel
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to the wind I cast my fortune on a shining sea of gold shadows dance in crimson moonlight sheltered from the cold piercing rays shine from the dawn the path will be revealed the road that crosses distant heavens pursued with pious zeal in my dreams I saw their haunted eyes the ones who scheme from the tower in the sky tread softly now through gentle candle light arcane conjuration breaks the seal inside beguiled and shackled down to the dungeon's despair one thousand centuries imprisoned without a prayer gaze into eternity from darkest dreams now set free blood upon the tower walls aeons pass as titans fall deadly silence fills the court the dreamer alone with his thoughts the new lord begins his reign a jesters dance a foolish game dreamer you're a dreamer dreamer you're a dreamer in the dark
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dawn breaks upon the frozen hill thin men stand weary, jaded by a mad man's will to arms, to arms the tyrant calls and they limp towards his dying cause dragging swords behind they plough the snow your fingers wound like serpents 'round this daggers hilt concealed behind a screen of smiles you blur the line between angel and fiend unburdened by the gift of guilt pray his disciples may soon overhear that vile adviser whispers poison in his ear too late, too late the shackles bind and the fragile king has lost his mind seeking further council from the snake your fingers wound like serpents 'round this daggers hilt concealed behind a screen of smiles you blur the line between angel and fiend unburdened by the gift of guilt I feel a little strange today I'm looking in the mirror and the gold has turned to grey my eyes feel hollow now set like stones within my brow and heavy weighs the crown upon my neck at last the kind starts to defrost tears streak his old cheeks as he mourns the years he's lost to work, to work they light the fire and the snake is burnt upon a pyre the vengeance will not compensate the loss oh no your fingers wound like serpents 'round this daggers hilt concealed behind a screen of smiles you blur the line between angel and fiend unburdened by the gift of guilt

about

Vintage, earthy 1970s hard rock done right from the Land Down Under!
The long-awaited sophomore album from Australia’s Tarot re-imagines heavy, Hammond B3 organ hard rock for a new generation!
Eight years have passed since Tarot’s first full-length, Reflections, to their new long-player, Glimpse of the Dawn. It was like a lifetime for the 1970s-rock-tinged Australians. The band embarked on its first-ever live shows after Reflections, essentially coming together as a unit while on stage. Live activity then opened the door for increased collaboration between all members of the band. Now operating as a cohesive, free-flowing outfit, Tarot amassed a lively, spacious album in the form of Glimpse of the Dawn that earnestly pays tribute to their core influences of Uriah Heep, Rainbow and Deep Purple while blazing an identity of its own.
Glimpse of the Dawn was recorded across several studios in the band’s native Tasmania, starting with drum tracking by Joe Haley at Crawlspace Productions. From there, the band retreated to its own Heavy Chains Studio and Riff Cabin to complete tracking, yet it was the face-to-face sessions with Haley that gave the album its live and natural feel. This approach — once an industry standard but now becoming a rarity — found Tarot simply cracking open a few beers, letting the tape roll and letting the results happen as they may. To that end, Tarot purposely left open spaces to allow for improvisation. Many of the album’s lead guitar sections were written on the fly in the studio and were subsequently kept, allowing for Tarot to “catch lightning in a bottle.” This approach is perhaps best exemplified on the title track, which kicks off the album in grand fashion with rollicking Hammond keyboards and vocal trade-offs between founding member Will Spectre, guitarist Felix Russell and keyboardist Dave Harrington-George.
In fact, collaboration defines Glimpse of the Dawn. Whereas Spectre previously shouldered the songwriting load, the album features contributions from all members of Tarot. This communal, open vibe is yet another throwback to the bands Tarot has taken inspiration from. The closeness of all five members allowed for a free exchange of ideas, thus sharpening every facet of the album. It helped further expand Tarot’s sound, which is often driven by the classic Hammond B3 organ, mellotron string and choir and various analog synths. The members of Tarot put an immense of thought into the interplay between Harrington-George’s parts and its guitar lines, ultimately producing an album with equal breadth and depth.
Glimpse of the Dawn is tailor-made for the live arena. Tarot already has plans to hit its Australian homeland and Europe throughout 2024, bringing its hard-rocking, anthemic songs to audiences deserving of a band that perfectly embodies the spirit of 1970s rock.

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released April 12, 2024

Mastered by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY
Cover Artwork by Lena Richter

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