Come Closer (Tomora album)

Come Closer developed from studio sessions that were not initially intended to result in a full-length release. Rowlands said the pair began making music "without any idea that it would lead to anything or that we were even making an album", adding that he "cherished this moment of freedom, creativity and making something great". The sessions followed previous collaborations between the pair, including Aurora's contributions to the Chemical Brothers' album No Geography and Rowlands' production work on Aurora's album What Happened to the Heart?. The album's visual direction was developed alongside the music with director Adam Smith, a long-time collaborator of Rowlands' work with The Chemical Brothers, involved early in the process, including during recording sessions in Norway. Smith said, "Tom and Aurora started playing me stuff quite early on", and described the work as "very collaborative between the three of us". Rowlands described the album as exploring themes of connection, stating that it is "about the search for some connection". Aurora also discussed the collaboration as reflecting a broader creative freedom to pursue new directions, framing the project as a reminder that "we are free" and "allowed to change direction". == Promotion ==

'' as Tomora in 2026 Early material from Come Closer was previewed in live DJ sets prior to the album's announcement. The tracks "Ring the Alarm" and "Somewhere Else" were first played during DJ performances by The Chemical Brothers and Tom Rowlands in mid-2025, months before Tomora was formally revealed. The name "Tomora" began appearing on festival lineups, notably Coachella, leading to fan and press speculation regarding their identities. On 4 December 2025, the group released "Ring the Alarm" as the lead single, accompanied by the B-side "The Thing", which appeared on a limited-edition vinyl release. The album was announced on 4 February 2026 alongside the release of the title track. On 16 April 2026, "I Drink the Light" was released as the fourth single. Music videos directed by Adam Smith were released for the album's singles. The group announced a tour in support of the album, with dates across Europe, North America and Asia. They performed their first show as Tomora at New Century Hall in Manchester. == Critical reception ==

Upon its release, Come Closer received generally positive reviews from critics. According to the review aggregator Metacritic, it received “generally favorable reviews” based on a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 from 4 critic reviews. Some critics noted inconsistencies across the record. Dork described the album as "overstimulating, eerie, weird and wild", writing that it "can feel unbalanced" when the two artists do not "move in step", though "when they do, they're capable of something genuinely arresting". Writing for The Line of Best Fit, Noah Barker gave the album a score of 4/10, describing it as "hostage to 90s Euro-Club-isms" and arguing that the collaboration "brings out the worst in each participant". == Track listing ==

Credits are adapted from Tidal. Tomora • Tom Rowlands – production, mixing, bass, drum kit, guitar, synthesizer • Aurora – vocals, production Technical • Steve Dub – mixing • Mike Marsh – mastering • Magnus Skylstad – vocal production on "Wavelengths" • Ash Soan – drum kit on "Side by Side" == Charts ==