London, U.K.-based multinational black metal band Calligram have released their second album, Position | Momentum, through Prosthetic Records. The new album consists of eight songs. The band have also released a new song, “Ostranenie,” from the forthcoming record.
Listen to “Ostranenie” on YouTube:
The band share their thoughts on the new album:
“‘Position | Momentum’ is a concept that comes from quantum physics: It basically says that when studying a particle, you can’t know its position and its momentum (its impetus) at the same time. It’s strongly related to the idea of chaos/uncertainty and to the Heisenberg theory, and it conveys very well our intentions of exploring the unpredictability of life and the full-blown chaos that lies underneath the existence which is what this album is about.
“Despite being our darkest and heaviest work, it’s not a pessimistic album: ‘Position | Momentum’ is a celebration: We are honoring and embracing darkness and chaos as part of existence.”
According to the press release:
“‘Position | Momentum’ saw the group decamp to The Parlour Studios in Kettering to record with Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, At The Gates) during the summer of 2022. The follow-up to 2020’s ‘The Eye Is The First Circle’ doesn’t ease up on intensity; if anything, giving the chaos a little more room to breathe has shaped Calligram into something even more formidable than before.
Position | Momentum tracklist:
Sul Dolore
Frantumi In Itinere
Eschilo
Tebe
Per Jamie
Ostranenie
Ex-Sistere
Seminario Dieci
Order Position | Momentum here.
Calligram:
Matteo Rizzardo – vocals
Ardo Cotones – drums/vocals
Bruno Cambiaghi – guitar
Tim Desbos – guitar
Smittens – bass
Calligram Live:
17 August – Frantic Festival – Italy
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Photo courtesy of Calligram
