Long Island natives TAUK officially released their new album, Equalizer, today, October 27. This marks the band’s 9th studio record and 15th official release.
This will be the band’s second official release in 2023; TAUK Moore, a joint release and collaborative LP featuring vocalist Kanika Moore, was released just four months ago in June. An electric performance with Moore at Electric Forest in 2018 sparked the flame that birthed the project and eventual record. TAUK consists of Matt Jalbert, Charlie Dolan, A.C. Carter and Isaac Teel.
Equalizer returns to the band’s original roots; prog rock, electronic and funk influenced instrumentals. Ethereal melodies, atmospheric textures, peaking guitar solos and the addition of horns only scratch the surface of what Equalizer has to offer. Tracks like “Traverse” change time signature effortlessly, while “The Fly” returns to its central theme to bring the listener back home. A melting pot of musical ideas, instrumentation and genre are explored throughout the LP.
Their songwriting does not follow your typical verse-chorus structure on a lot of their songs. Instead, they take the listener on a compositional journey, with each section seamlessly weaving itself into the next.
TAUK is currently on tour in support of their new album. Dubbed the “Equalizer Tour”, these 29 shows will feature Kanika Moore, as well as Dopapod on select dates. Although they don’t make any stops in New York this time around, you can catch them on the East Coast this December. Visit taukband.com/home for more info.
Listen to the three singles off Equalizer below.
Key Tracks: Melvin’s Mind, Sound the Alarm, Home of the Beast
Equalizer becomes available on all major streaming platforms Friday, October 27.
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