California-hailing project TARUKI captures the emotional erosion of a parasitic, destructive relationship on debut single “BLEED.” Led by emotional soundscapes and sharp lyricism that taps into the ache of self-erasure in a love that breeds suffering, the track booms a confrontational energy rooted in anthemic layers and raw vocals.
Haunting but bold as it breaks down the distortion of self that accompanies toxic attachment that track explores how love, dependency, blame, and self-destruction blur together within a prolonged pain.
Speaking of the track, TARUKI says, “I hope people take away the sense that they do not have to bury the ugliest parts of what they have lived through. “BLEED” is angry, but not for anger’s sake; it is about what happens when pain, dependency, and self-destruction go unchecked long enough to distort not just love, but how you see yourself. If that makes someone feel less alone, then the song did what it was meant to do.”
Acknowledging the rot of toxicity yet leaving us with empowering note of having the strength to pull ourselves out of it, the track leans into TARUKI’s exploration of rawness, tension, and human imperfection wrapped in dark-tinged alternative rock is a glimpse of the unflinchingly honest style the project is shaping.
Led by Joe Jones as vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and principal songwriter, TARUKI is a carefully curated collective with handpicked collaborators weaving their distinct sonic identities into the overarching weighty yet atmospheric world that Jones has built ; pursuing humanity and its experiences over polish and perfection, TARUKI is an act that strikes a chord with its power and vulnerability in equal parts as they work on their debut album.
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