Tarah Who? has just released their live performance of ‘Numb Killer’ from their Kurukulla Sessions. Having reviewed and covered many things Tarah Who? related and given the fact that this video is a live performance; I must conclude, in my professional vernacular, that this is about f*cking time! Tarah Who? is a band meant for the stage, and I’m not talking about those pretty stages with dancers and lights and big video screens. This is a down and gritty in your face f*cking bar band through and through. Tarah Who? is the reason CBGB (the original NYC one) should still be open. This is rock at it’s purest as a ‘f*ck you’ style national anthem with a single finger salute. Let’s hope this is the first and not the only.
“We wanted to be able to share our live performance around the world. Especially during COVID as we cannot travel or play live at the moment. Also instead of sharing music videos where everything sounds studio perfect, we wanted to be able to show how we play and what to expect at a show, since our live versions are slightly different than the studio.”
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ABOUT TARAH WHO?
Tarah Who? is Tarah G. Carpenter (vocals/guitar) and Corale Hervé (drums/backing vocals). These ladies are not afraid to stand up and say what they mean, especially to those who think they have all of the answers.
Tarah Who? Well, “she” equals “they,” and “they’re” a power duo masterminded by grunge-punk sage Tarah Carpenter, a firebrand frontwoman who channels explosive emotionality into rousing anthems. “I’m really sensitive to things that happen around me, and I love studying psychology and human behavior,” Tarah shares. “When I write, I seek to process personal stories and news stories through these perspectives, but in a way, that’s relatable to everyone.” Tarah exudes spiritual centeredness that is poetically aligned to the origins of her name. The name “Tara” in Buddhist lore refers to the “mother of liberation,” an apt archetypal reference for such a strong and shamanistic female artist. Tarah Who? recalls the 1990s alt-rock and grunge’s tradition of balancing integrity with tuneful songcraft. Entries in the Tarah Who? oeuvre sit nicely alongside Alanis Morissette, Foo fighters, The Distillers, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Spinerette.
Tarah Who? is a in every sense of the phrase, bonded together by the telepathic musical interplay and profound interpersonal connections. In addition to Tarah, drummer/backing vocalist Coralie Hervé. Previously, Tarah Who? has released two full-lengths, three EPs, and one single of raw punky rock n’ roll. The duo’s output has garnered plaudits and earned feature-story coverage from GIG Radar, Kill The Music, La Grosse Radio, Loud Stuff, Moshville, Music Connection, Muzak, and The Ring Master, among other outlets.It’s a remarkable feat for an unsigned band to make such waves in the biz, but Tarah Who?’s incendiary live shows and snarling sing-alongs are hard to ignore. Even alt-pop goddess Alanis Morissette’s guitarist Jason Orme has given a big stamp approval to the group, co-producing and playing guitar alongside Tarah on the recently released EP’s, Half Middle Child Syndrome,64Women and the single to be released in November 2019 Pantomath. With a stable lineup and a dynamic rhythm section that can effortlessly shift from scorched-earth rock to tender balladry, the duo is embarking on a halcyon era ushered in by its current EP, 64 Women.
“We dedicate this EP to the 64 women who were at the immigration detention center in downtown LA on November 19, 2014, with Tarah G. Carpenter.”
Within the first chaotic seconds of “Linger”, I was in love. A mix of voices, strange other-world like noises and the clash of drums here and there, there is really no other word to use other than chaotic. Tarah G. Carpenter’s voice comes in and instantly take control of the chaos. There’s something very mechanical and almost alien-like with her voice creating a sense of power. You can hear the 90’s grunge influence loud and clear.
“Copycat” This is one of those fist-shaking songs. There’s just this very rebellious and resilient vibe to this three and a half minute song that is truly infectious.
The EP slows things down for “Hurt”. Although a cliche song name, this song is anything but cliche. Tarah’s voice and the lyrics are given a chance to shine during this track. It almost acts as a break from the chaos in the previous songs but it’s not quite a breather. There’s something painful and dark about Tarah’s voice in this song and it’s one of those things that, when listening, you realize was there throughout the previous two songs too, you were just distracted by everything else going on.
Things kick back up with “Umbilicus”. This may be the shortest song on the EP at only a second over two minutes but it’s the most aggressive. With only thirty seconds left in the track, the band kicks into what can only be described as a pit of music.
“Numb Killer” is about the Manchester attacks at Ariana Grande’s concert. Tarah was trying to picture the scene and what the perpetuator might have seen or felt before acting. Multiple elements that were introduced in the first four songs seem to come back to the limelight throughout this track making it the perfect ending. Did you like the chaos of “Linger”? Perfect! It’s in “Numb Killer”. Did you like the beauty of “Hurt”? Great! You’ll get it in “Numb Killer”. Did you just like every single aspect of the previous four songs? Awesome! You’ll get everything you loved about every other song in “Numb Killer”.
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