Description
The Tear Garden, the legendary experimental project of Edward Ka-Spel (The Legendary Pink Dots) and cEvin Key (Skinny Puppy), is set to release their highly anticipated new album, Astral Elevator. This record marks a significant return for the duo, delivering a soundscape that is both familiar and refreshingly new. As with their past work, the album is a journey through surreal, often haunting electronic textures and Ka-Spel’s distinct, poetic lyricism and mysticism.
Produced entirely by The Tear Garden themselves, Astral Elevator is a testament to the enduring creative partnership between Ka-Spel and Key. The album also features contributions from a stellar lineup of guests, including the late Dwayne Goettel, who provides a poignant and powerful presence. The sound is further enriched by the talents of Randall Frazier and Dre Robinson, and the entire experience was brought to its final form by the expert hands of Greg Reely on mixing and mastering.
In addition to the album’s release, fans can look forward to a full visual experience. The stunning artwork for Astral Elevator was created by Simon Paul, perfectly capturing the album’s ethereal and otherworldly themes. Furthermore, videos directed by Cory Gorski will accompany the singles due out during the album cycle.
Astral Elevator marks not only a return for The Tear Garden, but also their first record for Toronto-based Artoffact Records, home to many of cEvin Key’s other projects.
credits
released October 24, 2025
Produced By The Tear Garden
Edward KaSpel and cEvin Key
with Guests Dwayne Goettel , Randall Frazier and Dre Robinson
Mixed and Mastered by Greg Reely
Artwork by Simon Paul
‘A Return‘ video by Cory Gorski.
‘In the Name Of‘ video by Randall Frazier
‘War Crier‘ video by Cory Gorski
Track list:
1. A Return 04:12
2. Going Up 06:06
3. Lady Fate 05:48
4. Square Root 07:55
5. It Just Ain’t So 05:50
6. In the Name of 05:28
7. Exorcism 01:07
8. Toten Tanz 05:32
9. War Crier 04:33
10. Swallow the Leader 04:30
11. Unreal 02:50
12. A Developing World 04:24
13. Always Take the Highway 05:44
14. Chow Mein 04:09
15. Undiluted Bliss 07:07
