Today’s video of the day is The Tear Garden – "War Crier" released in 2025.
“War Crier” arrives as a haunting centerpiece on Astral Elevator, the 2025 album by The Tear Garden. Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots and cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy have carried this experimental project since 1985. Their music fuses surreal electronics with poetic storytelling, always shifting between the mystical and the unnerving. With this new release, they deliver a song that feels both timeless and urgently relevant. The video enhances its dreamlike atmosphere, pulling listeners deeper into their world.
Astral Elevator represents the duo’s first record on Artoffact Records and marks a powerful return after years of silence. The album was self-produced and includes guest appearances from Dwayne Goettel, Randall Frazier, and Dre Robinson. Mixing and mastering by Greg Reely sharpen the textures into something vast yet intimate. Artist Simon Paul designed the album’s visual identity, while director Cory Gorski brings its singles to life through video. “War Crier” stands out for its layered rhythms and Ka-Spel’s visionary lyrics, which capture the duo’s signature blend of emotion and abstraction.
This release continues the evolution of The Tear Garden’s catalog. Earlier albums like Tired Eyes Slowly Burning and Crystal Mass built their reputation as pioneers of dark, psychedelic electronics. Astral Elevator extends that tradition while opening new pathways for sound and vision. “War Crier” ties the past to the present, reminding listeners why the Ka-Spel and Key collaboration has endured for decades. With each release, they create more than music—they construct entire universes. This new single and video prove The Tear Garden remain unmatched in their ability to craft surreal, immersive experiences.
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