TerraTara is the moniker of the Canada-based musician Tara. Along with Catherine McGrath on mandolin, Jamaine Johnson on bass, and Neil Symonette on drum kit and percussion, Tara lit up this musical project with such an organic sound that feels as celestial as nature. The smooth texture of the instrumentation, the soulful vocals, the introspective songwriting, and the polished production are all to be found in TerraTara’s discography. The recent release, “Forward,” is a testament to that.

“Forward” builds delicate, soothing waves of serenity and positivity that take one places. You won’t only be encouraged to live in the moment and make headway, but rather you’ll be carried away in the artistic realm of TerraTara, which is sensitively weaved with the blend of sensational Folk, uplifting Reggae, and Pop making a light visit in the mix.

Right from the start, the instruments declare that this is going to be a feel-good song that will ease your troubled, deep-in-thought head. The dazzling mandolin is a total mood changer, and the entire composition builds a dreamy soundscape with the percussion being the bouncy stairway up, the gentle chords coloring those stairs, and the airy bassline adding a lush touch to give it a zip.

Leaving what’s most captivating to the last, the vocals are, without a doubt, the centre stage here. Tara’s intoxicating vocal line effortlessly conveys the optimism of the theme and the vitality of the music. Her performance is engaging and moving, and her harmony with the musical arrangement makes one immersed in the depths of the atmospheric piece.

Well, shall we trust in the moment and move forward while swaying with the rhythms of “Forward”?