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Phase One: "Ioldanach's Pedagogy"
1	Tara Lyrics By – ProscriptorMusic By – Absu, Don Shannon	1:56
2	Pillars Of Mercy Lyrics By – Equitant, ProscriptorMusic By – Shaftiel	4:21
3	A Shield With An Iron Face Lyrics By – Equitant, ProscriptorMusic By – Shaftiel	3:22
4	Manannan Lyrics By – Equitant, ProscriptorMusic By – Proscriptor, Shaftiel	6:39
5	The Cognate House Of Courtly Witches Lies West Of County Meath Backing Vocals – Masthema MazzaqimLyrics By – ProscriptorMusic By – Shaftiel	4:19
6	She Cries The Quiet Lake Backing Vocals – Masthema MazzaqimLyrics By – ProscriptorMusic By – Shaftiel	4:11
7	Yrp Lluyddawc Music By – Proscriptor	1:51
Phase Two: "The Cythraul Klan's Scrutiny"
8	From Ancient Times (Scarless Skies Burn To Ash) Lyrics By – Equitant, ProscriptorMusic By – Shaftiel	3:53
9	Four Crossed Wands (Spell 181) Backing Vocals – Melechesh Ashmedi*Lyrics By – ProscriptorMusic By – Shaftiel	4:46
10	Vorago (Spell 182) Lyrics By – ProscriptorMusic By – Shaftiel	5:45
11	Bron (Of The Waves) Music By – Absu, Vincent Rossi	1:32
12	Stone Of Destiny (...For Magh Slecht And Ard Righ) Backing Vocals – Sir Ronnie TrentLyrics By – ProscriptorMusic By – Shaftiel	7:47
13	Tara (Recapitulation) Lyrics By – ProscriptorMusic By – Absu, Don Shannon	1:45

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – SPV – 084-08202 CD
• Distributed By – Zomba
• Distributed By – Shellshock
• Distributed By – Oz
• Distributed By – GOI Music
• Distributed By – Audioglobe
• Distributed By – NSM
• Distributed By – MNW
• Distributed By – PHD
• Distributed By – Cosmic Storm
• Distributed By – Nordic Metal
• Distributed By – Spinefarm
• Distributed By – Modern Invasion
• Distributed By – Música Alternativa
• Distributed By – T.H.A.
• Distributed By – Disk Union
• Distributed By – Magnum Music
• Distributed By – DNA
• Distributed By – Voices Of Wonder
• Distributed By – MAB
• Distributed By – Witchhunt
• Distributed By – Raven Music
• Distributed By – Tripsichord
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Osmose Productions
• Copyright (c) – Osmose Productions
• Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0100426073-0101
• Published By – Nox Luna Inlustris Music
• Published By – Les Editions Hurlantes
• Recorded At – Nomad Recording Studios
• Mastered At – Nomad Recording Studios

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Shaftiel
• Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin [Additional] – Vincent Rossi
• Bass – Equitant Ifernain*
• Cover, Illustration – Kris Verwimp
• Engineer – Kol Marshall
• Executive-Producer – Osmose Productions
• Mastered By – Absu, Kol Marshall
• Photography By – William Hell
• Producer – Absu, Kol Marshall
• Synthesizer, Piano [Additional] – David Harbour
• Vocals, Drums – Sir Proscriptor McGovern*

Notes

Printed in E.U.
The first press don't have the copy-protection method which renders the CD unreadable in PCs and certain modern Hi-Fi systems!!

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 001617 082027
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): A0100426073-0101 11 A1 Sony DADC
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): A0100362905-0101 18 A2 Sony DADC
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): A0100362905-0101 18 A3 Sony DADC
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): A0100362905-0101 18 A4 Sony DADC
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): A0100362905-0101 18 A3 Sony DADC
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): A0100362905-0101 18 A2 Sony DADC
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L551
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L558
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L558
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L558
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L558
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L558
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 949B
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94Z7
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 94U1
• Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 944B
• Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 94Z3
• Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 94X3
• Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
• Label Code: LC 02406

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
OPCD 098	Absu	Tara ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Osmose Productions	OPCD 098	France	2001
CRYPT 43	Absu	Tara ‎(2xLP, Album, RE, RM)	The Crypt	CRYPT 43	US	2017
MUTP 020	Absu	Tara ‎(CD, Album)	Mutilation Records	MUTP 020	Brazil	Unknown
CDM 0304-1737	Absu	Tara ‎(CD, Album, Enh)	CD-Maximum	CDM 0304-1737	Russia	2004
OLY0226-2	Absu	Tara ‎(CD, Album)	Olympic Recordings	OLY0226-2	US	2002

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