Mastermind Tamás Kátai states:
“This is the first Thy Catafalque video since 2011 and it’s nothing really spectacular. I went to a trip to Isle of Arran (Scotland) in the summer, took my camera and shot some footage. I did the same in Budapest later and cut them together. The song ‘Tenger, tenger’ features Martina Veronika Horváth on vocals and Misha Doumnov on the violin. It’s a very personal piece about sadness and hope.”
THY CATAFALQUE – ‘Tenger,tenger’ (official video)
The artwork of ‘Geometria’, which has been created by Tamás Kátai himself, can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Hajnali csillag (8:14)
2. Szamojéd freskó (4:02)
3. Töltés (4:26)
4. Gőte (3:11)
5. Sárember (6:42)
6. Hajó (2:36)
7. Lágyrész (4:54)
8. Sík (3:47)
9. Balra a nap (5:04)
10. Tenger, tenger (4:53)
11. Ének a búzamezőkről (8:12)
Total playing time: 56:01
THY CATAFALQUE do not pretend to produce easy-listening music that comes as easy as it quickly fades out of the mind again. ‘Geometria’ demands to be listened to with full attention, but with every new spin this masterpiece reveals more of its secrets and rewards the listener with a rich treasure of fascinating details.
On their fourth full-length, ‘Róka hasa radio’ (2009), THY CATAFALQUE invited Ágnes Tóth from neo-folk outfit THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT to add her haunting female vocals. With fifth album ‘Rengeteg’ (2011), Tamás Kátai finally went solo with the help of hired guest musicians that again included Ágnes Tóth. Dubbing his eclectic musical amalgamation avant-garde metal, the Hungarian explored new sonic possibilities with ‘Sgúrr’ (2015). The sixth full-length turned out to be slightly more complex than its successor, ‘Meta’ (2016), which returned to a more direct approach without losing the steadily growing sonic diversity.Originally, THY CATAFALQUE emerged as a black metal band founded by singer Tamás Kátai with the aid of guitarist János Juhász. Following their joined debut ‘Sublunary Tragedies’ (1999), the Hungarians evolved into quite different directions, but steadily gaining more followers in the process through the following albums, ‘Microcosmos’ (2001) and the self-released ‘Tűnő idő tárlat’ (2004). Yet, THY CATAFALQUE come out as a sonic entity far more than just its combined parts. What could quickly end up as an academic exercise and meaningless jumble comes in fact across with emotional depth and beautiful soundscapes that render the seams of their components invisible by ingeniously fitting every tessera into a greater musical picture. THY CATAFALQUE are delivering another spectacular musical mosaic with their eighth full-length, entitled ‘Geometria’. The project’s sole mastermind, Tamás Kátai has one again assembled pieces out of such diverse genres as ambient, folklore, jazz, metal, electronica, rock, pop, wave, and other styles that each taken for itself seems not to fit easily to the other parts.
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Line-up
Tamás Kátai: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, and programming
Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth (NULAH, NIBURTA): vocals on track 1, 3, 9, 10, 11
Gyula Vasvári (PERIHELION): vocals in track 5, 6
Misha Doumnov: violin on track 1, 3, 5, 10
Balázs Hermann (GIRE): fretless bass on track 4
David Jean-Baptiste: saxophone on track 4
Colin Hume: trumpet on track 4
Viktória Varga: narration on track 1
]]>‘Geometria’ is streaming at the link below.
Mastermind Tamás Kátai states:
“Geometria is definitely the smoothest THY CATAFALQUE album. Although there are some really heavy moments here and there, in general the record is adventurous, free and playful with a decent amount of vocals, violin, saxophone and even a trumpet clearly indicating that metal is but one component here. We enjoyed creating this one big time, and I’m happy to have ‘Geometria’ in the catalogue.”
The artwork of ‘Geometria’, which has been created by Tamás Kátai himself, can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Hajnali csillag (8:14)
2. Szamojéd freskó (4:02)
3. Töltés (4:26)
4. Gőte (3:11)
5. Sárember (6:42)
6. Hajó (2:36)
7. Lágyrész (4:54)
8. Sík (3:47)
9. Balra a nap (5:04)
10. Tenger, tenger (4:53)
11. Ének a búzamezőkről (8:12)
Total playing time: 56:01
THY CATAFALQUE do not pretend to produce easy-listening music that comes as easy as it quickly fades out of the mind again. ‘Geometria’ demands to be listened to with full attention, but with every new spin this masterpiece reveals more of its secrets and rewards the listener with a rich treasure of fascinating details.
On their fourth full-length, ‘Róka hasa radio’ (2009), THY CATAFALQUE invited Ágnes Tóth from neo-folk outfit THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT to add her haunting female vocals. With fifth album ‘Rengeteg’ (2011), Tamás Kátai finally went solo with the help of hired guest musicians that again included Ágnes Tóth. Dubbing his eclectic musical amalgamation avant-garde metal, the Hungarian explored new sonic possibilities with ‘Sgúrr’ (2015). The sixth full-length turned out to be slightly more complex than its successor, ‘Meta’ (2016), which returned to a more direct approach without losing the steadily growing sonic diversity.
Originally, THY CATAFALQUE emerged as a black metal band founded by singer Tamás Kátai with the aid of guitarist János Juhász. Following their joined debut ‘Sublunary Tragedies’ (1999), the Hungarians evolved into quite different directions, but steadily gaining more followers in the process through the following albums, ‘Microcosmos’ (2001) and the self-released ‘Tűnő idő tárlat’ (2004). Yet, THY CATAFALQUE come out as a sonic entity far more than just its combined parts. What could quickly end up as an academic exercise and meaningless jumble comes in fact across with emotional depth and beautiful soundscapes that render the seams of their components invisible by ingeniously fitting every tessera into a greater musical picture.
THY CATAFALQUE are delivering another spectacular musical mosaic with their eighth full-length, entitled ‘Geometria’. The project’s sole mastermind, Tamás Kátai has one again assembled pieces out of such diverse genres as ambient, folklore, jazz, metal, electronica, rock, pop, wave, and other styles that each taken for itself seems not to fit easily to the other parts.
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Line-up
Tamás Kátai: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, and programming
Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth (NULAH, NIBURTA): vocals on track 1, 3, 9, 10, 11
Gyula Vasvári (PERIHELION): vocals in track 5, 6
Misha Doumnov: violin on track 1, 3, 5, 10
Balázs Hermann (GIRE): fretless bass on track 4
David Jean-Baptiste: saxophone on track 4
Colin Hume: trumpet on track 4
Viktória Varga: narration on track 1
Words & music: Tamás Kátai
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The Hungarian multi-instrumentalist is now streaming “Töltés” via the link below.
Mastermind Tamás Kátai states:
“Töltés is a song about home. Getting back to where we’re coming from, where we will always belong, where our roots are. Whenever I re-visit my old little town in the south of Hungary, I feel safe and in a state of natural peace – I know I’m home. Martina Veronika Horváth, courtesy of Nulah, and ex-vocalist of Niburta, contributed her beautiful voice. Futhermore, Töltés is musically based on the same melody as the end of ‘Szamojéd Freskó’. On the album, they follow each other without pause. This track is a different take on the same motif, another path to explore.”
The artwork of ‘Geometria’, which has been created by Tamás Kátai himself, can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Hajnali csillag (8:14)
2. Szamojéd freskó (4:02)
3. Töltés (4:26)
4. Gőte (3:11)
5. Sárember (6:42)
6. Hajó (2:36)
7. Lágyrész (4:54)
8. Sík (3:47)
9. Balra a nap (5:04)
10. Tenger, tenger (4:53)
11. Ének a búzamezőkről (8:12)
Total playing time: 56:01
THY CATAFALQUE do not pretend to produce easy-listening music that comes as easy as it quickly fades out of the mind again. ‘Geometria’ demands to be listened to with full attention, but with every new spin this masterpiece reveals more of its secrets and rewards the listener with a rich treasure of fascinating details.
On their fourth full-length, ‘Róka hasa radio’ (2009), THY CATAFALQUE invited Ágnes Tóth from neo-folk outfit THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT to add her haunting female vocals. With fifth album ‘Rengeteg’ (2011), Tamás Kátai finally went solo with the help of hired guest musicians that again included Ágnes Tóth. Dubbing his eclectic musical amalgamation avant-garde metal, the Hungarian explored new sonic possibilities with ‘Sgúrr’ (2015). The sixth full-length turned out to be slightly more complex than its successor, ‘Meta’ (2016), which returned to a more direct approach without losing the steadily growing sonic diversity.
Originally, THY CATAFALQUE emerged as a black metal band founded by singer Tamás Kátai with the aid of guitarist János Juhász. Following their joined debut ‘Sublunary Tragedies’ (1999), the Hungarians evolved into quite different directions, but steadily gaining more followers in the process through the following albums, ‘Microcosmos’ (2001) and the self-released ‘Tűnő idő tárlat’ (2004). Yet, THY CATAFALQUE come out as a sonic entity far more than just its combined parts. What could quickly end up as an academic exercise and meaningless jumble comes in fact across with emotional depth and beautiful soundscapes that render the seams of their components invisible by ingeniously fitting every tessera into a greater musical picture. THY CATAFALQUE are delivering another spectacular musical mosaic with their eighth full-length, entitled ‘Geometria’. The project’s sole mastermind, Tamás Kátai has one again assembled pieces out of such diverse genres as ambient, folklore, jazz, metal, electronica, rock, pop, wave, and other styles that each taken for itself seems not to fit easily to the other parts.
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Line-up
Tamás Kátai: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, and programming
Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth (NULAH, NIBURTA): vocals on track 1, 3, 9, 10, 11
Gyula Vasvári (PERIHELION): vocals in track 5, 6Misha Doumnov: violin on track 1, 3, 5, 10
Balázs Hermann (GIRE): fretless bass on track 4
David Jean-Baptiste: saxophone on track 4
Colin Hume: trumpet on track 4
Viktória Varga: narration on track 1
]]>The Hungarian multi-instrumentalist is now streaming “Sárember” via the link below.
Mastermind Tamás Kátai states:
“This is a song about soil on more than one level and symbolically deals with the duality of matter and other dimensions. Stars in my eyes, mud on my heart. The title translates as ‘Mud Man’ and it features Gyula Vasvári from Perihelion on vocals and Misha Doumnov on violin.”
The artwork of ‘Geometria’, which has been created by Tamás Kátai himself, can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Hajnali csillag (8:14)
2. Szamojéd freskó (4:02)
3. Töltés (4:26)
4. Gőte (3:11)
5. Sárember (6:42)
6. Hajó (2:36)
7. Lágyrész (4:54)
8. Sík (3:47)
9. Balra a nap (5:04)
10. Tenger, tenger (4:53)
11. Ének a búzamezőkről (8:12)
Total playing time: 56:01
THY CATAFALQUE do not pretend to produce easy-listening music that comes as easy as it quickly fades out of the mind again. ‘Geometria’ demands to be listened to with full attention, but with every new spin this masterpiece reveals more of its secrets and rewards the listener with a rich treasure of fascinating details.On their fourth full-length, ‘Róka hasa radio’ (2009), THY CATAFALQUE invited Ágnes Tóth from neo-folk outfit THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT to add her haunting female vocals. With fifth album ‘Rengeteg’ (2011), Tamás Kátai finally went solo with the help of hired guest musicians that again included Ágnes Tóth. Dubbing his eclectic musical amalgamation avant-garde metal, the Hungarian explored new sonic possibilities with ‘Sgúrr’ (2015). The sixth full-length turned out to be slightly more complex than its successor, ‘Meta’ (2016), which returned to a more direct approach without losing the steadily growing sonic diversity.
Originally, THY CATAFALQUE emerged as a black metal band founded by singer Tamás Kátai with the aid of guitarist János Juhász. Following their joined debut ‘Sublunary Tragedies’ (1999), the Hungarians evolved into quite different directions, but steadily gaining more followers in the process through the following albums, ‘Microcosmos’ (2001) and the self-released ‘Tűnő idő tárlat’ (2004). Yet, THY CATAFALQUE come out as a sonic entity far more than just its combined parts. What could quickly end up as an academic exercise and meaningless jumble comes in fact across with emotional depth and beautiful soundscapes that render the seams of their components invisible by ingeniously fitting every tessera into a greater musical picture. THY CATAFALQUE are delivering another spectacular musical mosaic with their eighth full-length, entitled ‘Geometria’. The project’s sole mastermind, Tamás Kátai has one again assembled pieces out of such diverse genres as ambient, folklore, jazz, metal, electronica, rock, pop, wave, and other styles that each taken for itself seems not to fit easily to the other parts.
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Line-up
Tamás Kátai: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, and programming
Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth (NULAH, NIBURTA): vocals on track 1, 3, 9, 10, 11
Gyula Vasvári (PERIHELION): vocals in track 5, 6
Misha Doumnov: violin on track 1, 3, 5, 10
Balázs Hermann (GIRE): fretless bass on track 4
David Jean-Baptiste: saxophone on track 4
Colin Hume: trumpet on track 4
Viktória Varga: narration on track 1
Pre-sales: http://smarturl.it/ThyGeometria
]]>The Hungarian multi-instrumentalist is now streaming “Szamojéd freskó” via the link below, which is available for immediate publication.
Mastermind Tamás Kátai comments:
“THY CATAFALQUE started its course 20 years ago. This is the eighth album and the fourth on Season of Mist. Bands rarely create their magnum opus after so many years and I do not claim that either. ‘Geometria’ however is playful, adventurous, dreamy, and free – probably the closest to ‘Róka Hasa Rádió’ in this sense. Less metal, more violins, electronica, occasional saxophone, trumpet, and fretless bass that are completed with the vocals of Martina Veronika Horváth (NULAH, NIBURTA) and Gyula Vasvári (PERIHELION) besides myself. I enjoyed the recordings immensely: full of excitement and pure adventure. This song, ‘Szamojéd Freskó’, which translates as ‘Samoyedic Fresco’ sits more on the obscure side of the spectrum. It’s basically a mythical narrative of physical decomposition.”
THY CATAFALQUE are furthermore releasing the artwork of ‘Geometria’, which has been created by Tamás Kátai himself and can be viewed together with the album details below.
Track-list
1. Hajnali csillag (8:14)
2. Szamojéd freskó (4:02)
3. Töltés (4:26)
4. Gőte (3:11)
5. Sárember (6:42)
6. Hajó (2:36)
7. Lágyrész (4:54)
8. Sík (3:47)
9. Balra a nap (5:04)
10. Tenger, tenger (4:53)
11. Ének a búzamezőkről (8:12)
Total playing time: 56:01
THY CATAFALQUE do not pretend to produce easy-listening music that comes as easy as it quickly fades out of the mind again. ‘Geometria’ demands to be listened to with full attention, but with every new spin this masterpiece reveals more of its secrets and rewards the listener with a rich treasure of fascinating details.On their fourth full-length, ‘Róka hasa radio’ (2009), THY CATAFALQUE invited Ágnes Tóth from neo-folk outfit THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT to add her haunting female vocals. With fifth album ‘Rengeteg’ (2011), Tamás Kátai finally went solo with the help of hired guest musicians that again included Ágnes Tóth. Dubbing his eclectic musical amalgamation avant-garde metal, the Hungarian explored new sonic possibilities with ‘Sgúrr’ (2015). The sixth full-length turned out to be slightly more complex than its successor, ‘Meta’ (2016), which returned to a more direct approach without losing the steadily growing sonic diversity.
Originally, THY CATAFALQUE emerged as a black metal band founded by singer Tamás Kátai with the aid of guitarist János Juhász. Following their joined debut ‘Sublunary Tragedies’ (1999), the Hungarians evolved into quite different directions, but steadily gaining more followers in the process through the following albums, ‘Microcosmos’ (2001) and the self-released ‘Tűnő idő tárlat’ (2004). Yet, THY CATAFALQUE come out as a sonic entity far more than just its combined parts. What could quickly end up as an academic exercise and meaningless jumble comes in fact across with emotional depth and beautiful soundscapes that render the seams of their components invisible by ingeniously fitting every tessera into a greater musical picture. THY CATAFALQUE are delivering another spectacular musical mosaic with their eighth full-length, entitled ‘Geometria’. The project’s sole mastermind, Tamás Kátai has one again assembled pieces out of such diverse genres as ambient, folklore, jazz, metal, electronica, rock, pop, wave, and other styles that each taken for itself seems not to fit easily to the other parts.
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Line-up
Tamás Kátai: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, and programming
Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth (NULAH, NIBURTA): vocals on track 1, 3, 9, 10, 11
Gyula Vasvári (PERIHELION): vocals in track 5, 6
Misha Doumnov: violin on track 1, 3, 5, 10
Balázs Hermann (GIRE): fretless bass on track 4
David Jean-Baptiste: saxophone on track 4
Colin Hume: trumpet on track 4
Viktória Varga: narration on track 1
Words & music: Tamás Kátai
Recorded, mixed & mastered: Edinburgh (UK) and Makó, Debrecen (HU) 2017
Cover art: Tamás Kátai
Album photography: Tamás Kátai
Pre-sales: http://smarturl.it/ThyGeometria
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