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Nordic alternative folk group Kalandra are thrilled to announce the release of their newest album “A Frame Of Mind“, which is released today via By Norse Music and is available worldwide on all major streaming platforms.

Each song on the album reflects Kalandra’s unique fusion of atmospheric rock and dark pop. Standout tracks include previously released tracks The State of the World, Bardaginn and Are You Ready.

But that’s not all! As a celebration to the release of the album, their newest video for the song 

“I Am”, will be released today!

Vocalist Katrine states: “I Am” serves as the opening chapter of Kalandra’s upcoming album, “A Frame of Mind”, setting the stage for the introspective journey that lies ahead. The lyrics delve into the act of self-reflection, acknowledging the person you’ve become and taking responsibility for your own evolution. 

The music video is made by the multi talented filmmaker, puppet maker and stop motion artist Martyna Koleniec.

“We are so incredibly proud of how she’s managed to make our storytelling and vision come to life. We didn’t really have to follow up much as she simply “understood” the task perfectly, which makes us both teary eyed and ever grateful. We hope it resonates with you as much as it does for us.”

Listen to “I Am” HERE

Puppets are made, and shot by Martyna Koleniec, a polish puppet maker, stop motion artist and filmmaker. 

Kalandra will be supporting the release of their second studio effort with an extensive headliner tour throughout Europe, UK and Norway which kicked of this week. A full list of shows can be found below. Tickets are on sale HERE. 

Orders for the album HERE

The album artwork is a commission from the visionary contemporary artist Elen Alien. The tracklist of the album can be found below.

Tracklist
1. I Am (05:32) [WATCH HERE]
2. Untie The Knot (03:52)
3. Are You Ready? (04:31) [WATCH HERE]
4. The State of the World (04:18) [WATCH HERE]
5. Bardaginn (05:33) [WATCH HERE]
6. A Life Worth Living (04:13) 
7. I’ll Get There One Day (06:25)
8. Hytta (04:24)
9. Segla (04:58)
10. I Remember A Time (04:20)

Headliner tour with Lili Refrain
13/09 – NL Nijmegen, Doornroosje SOLD OUT
14/09 – NL Eindhoven, Effenaar SOLD OUT
15/09 – FR Paris, La Machine du Moulin Rouge
17/09 – UK Birmingham, Asylum
18/09 – UK Nottingham, Bodega
19/09 – UK Glasgow, Cathouse
20/09 – UK Manchester, Gorilla
21/09 – UK London, Lafayette
22/09 – FR Wasquehal, The Black Lab
23/09 – FR Nancy, L’Autre Canal
24/09 – DE Wiesbaden, Kesselhaus
25/09 – DE Munich, Backstage
26/09 – CH Solothurn, Kofmehl Raumbar
27/09 – CH Zurich, X-TRA Musikcafe
28/09 – FR Lyon, O Totem Live
29/09 – FR Toulouse, Le Rex
02/10 – IT Milan, Legend
03/10 – SL Ljubljana, Kino Siska
04/10 – HR Zagreb, Mochvara
05/10 – BU Sofia, Mixtape5
06/10 – RO Bucharest, Quantic
07/10 – RO Cluj-Napoca, Form Space
08/10 – HU Budapest, Instant
09/10 – CZ Prague, Underdogs
12/10 – DE Berlin, Hole
13/10 – DE Hamburg, Bahnhof Pauli
14/10 – DK Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
15/10 – SE Gothenburg, Fangelset
16/10 – SE Stockholm, Kollektivet Livet

Exclusive Norway Run
18/10 – NO Bergen, Kulturhuset TICKETS
19/10 – NO Stavanger, Folken TICKETS
25/10 – NO Trondheim, Havet TICKETS
26/10 – NO Oslo, Parkteater Yngling TICKETS
26/10 – NO Oslo, Parkteater Scene TICKETS

After releasing their successful 2020 debut album “The Line” and scoring a soundtrack for the game “Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands,” Norwegian alternative folk Kalandra are back with their second studio album effort, “A Frame of Mind”.
 
Steadily building momentum, Kalandra have toured with Leprous and A.A. Wlliams in 2022 and 2023, played at renowned festivals such as Hellfest and Midgardsblot. The new record showcases the band’s gained experiences and expansive songwriting. As a result, Kalandra is more versatile than ever, without losing touch of the immersive sound the quartet is known and loved for.
 
“The album can be described as an introspective journey about life’s experiences and how they shape the way we perceive the world. It explores what we put within the frame of our day-to-day lives, but also what is excluded. The band has combed through their memories and written about past traumas, cherished childhood memories, and a wariness about the future and the state of the world.