Overall, if you thought it not possible for the psychedelic-alt rocker to produce a record more chilled out than the releases that have preceded it then you will be pleasantly surprised with this hypnotic catalogue of sound on Terra Firma.

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“Hand-built the pyramid one by one, while you flew first class into the sun..."

On their sophomore effort, Australian multi-instrumentalist and virtuosic live-performer Tash Sultana moulds their sound into a more band-friendly territory as opposed to their famed solo aesthetic. The result? Well, if anything, it shows an enormous amount of potential…

Tash burst onto the scene in 2016 with their electrifying bedroom performance of ‘Jungle’, an original track that ... read more

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Over the past few years, Tash Sultana has been building up a lot oh hype and a dedicated following that’s captivated by their intimate singing, songwriting, and guitar playing. On their sophomore album, “Terra Firma”, Tash manages to continue that intimacy while expanding their sound much further than their debut.

Last year, the multi-instrumentalist announced online that they were experiencing burnout from extensive touring. This has not only resulted in much of the material ... read more

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Country: Australia

Genre: Neo Soul

For fans of: Milky Chance, Bootleg Rascal, Joy Crookes

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana has never written a song where it feels like they are trying too hard. Everything that they create feels flowing, natural and organic, it's an incredibly pleasant listening experience. This new project Terra Firma stands out because of how thematically consistent it is from start to finish.

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This album is full of some absolutely beautiful instrumental phrasing. Like, these organic guitar licks snap and echo with such vitality its engrossing. Its echoing, its cavernous, its lovely psychedelic dream pop with a jazzy flair. But then Tash starts singing, and their voice is grating and annoying. The lyrics are pointless and they sound like someone with a cold doing an Amy Winehouse impersonation. This should have been an instrumental record and I'd tick it up a full letter grade. As it ... read more

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