The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS)‘s new album Originsis here. The album launches today with the official music video for the focus track “Per Astra”, a song about yearning to be reunified with someone who is no longer around. “I lost someone very dear to me recently,” Daphne Ang explains.” I sought solace in my piano and wrote “Per Astra” in my darkest moments of grief.”

Speaking about the new album, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared, “This album is deeply personal. It is written from the heart, and with emotion and feeling. It is for the people who are still here, and for those who are now gone.”

Over the course of this year, the duo have released singles and music videos from their third studio album album: “Mysterium Tremendum” a blend of death metal, classical music and poetry; “Feed the Beast”, a progressive rock and metal anthem about addiction and recovery; “Bite the Bullet”, a hip-hop/metal song featuring UK-based Italian rapper, Mr Meuri; “It goes”, and most recently, “Waves”. Many singles scored placements in various editorial playlists, including Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock, New in Rock, New in Alternative, and Amazon Music’s Fresh Metal. Five tracks from the new album each have an accompanying official music video, all produced by Ang and Papi under their visual and video production entity, TCOMAS Studio.

On the making of the video for “Per Astra”, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared: “We wanted to show in the video that a person doesn’t disappear just because they have died. Their essence lingers in every place they once graced. Like a droplet of water, they permeate the oceans, greenery, trees, and blossoms. They continue to walk among us, in every corner of the earth, and through the boundless universe we share, we will remain forever connected and intertwined.” 

Always evolving, Origins continues The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s impressive streak of self-produced efforts, Full Spectrum and Trust No Leaders, and will be the duo’s third self-produced studio album since Singapore-born Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi of Italy came together as The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara in London in early 2020.

Reflecting on the album’s creation, Daphne Ang shared, “We wanted to focus more on using our voice as an instrument.Our album chronicles our individual experiences and deepest emotions. It also celebrates our shared journey in life together.”

“You’ll find many unexpected twists and turns throughout the album”, Andrea Papi added. “Such is the chaos and unpredictability of life.”

The unified sound of the TCOMAS project highlights the partnership between Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi, who both provide vocals, music, and lyrics. Ang plays the piano and keyboards, while Papi plays the electric guitar and bass, handles the drum programming as well as producing all their work.

The album was recorded and produced by TCOMAS Studio, with mixing and mastering done by Ergosphere Studios. Additionally, the artwork for the new record, Origins, showcases original paintings by the duo. Ang and Papi explained, “The artwork for this album features paintings done by us. Our music is the reflection of our paintings, and vice versa.”

Listen to The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s new album Origins — ffm.to/origins-album. 
Purchase Origins as a digital download — tcomas.com/origins

Origins Tracklist

1. Feed the Beast
2. Bite the Bullet
3. Waves
4. Per Astra
5. Mysterium Tremendum
6. It goes

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) was born in London when Daphne Ang from Singapore and Andrea Papi from Italy joined forces in early 2020 to form the dynamic duo. TCOMAS introduced their innovative sound in their first album, Full Spectrum, an eclectic blend of heavy rock and electronic with poetry performance, most notably with “Love in the Time of Pestilence”, which graced several editorial Spotify playlists (Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal). TCOMAS became known for melding heavy music with the elegance of poetry and poignant lyrics on their second album, Trust No Leaders, which was released in July 2022. The record explored the history of metal and its sub-genres, showcasing non-Western musical influences and lyrics inspired by Jungian psychology. The duo marked their return in early 2024, with the release of a series of singles taken from their upcoming third album, Origins, with many singles scoring placements on various editorial playlists on Apple Music and Amazon Music. TCOMAS’s unique approach to combining music and visual storytelling has also garnered attention worldwide. Their self-produced music videos have been screened at numerous prestigious international film festivals around the world, receiving 66 official selections and nominations to date.

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The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) have released the official video for their track, “Feed the Beast“. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, Origins, which is due to be released on November 1, 2024. The album is now available to pre-save as well as digital pre-order on The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s official website.

On the making of the video for “Feed the Beast”, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared,
“Feed the Beast is a song about addiction and recovery. It dives into the tumultuous inner journey of learning how to live all over again. As addiction is like being controlled by a beast that demands to be constantly fed, the video shows what it’s like to lose oneself to addiction — what grows inside is a host of unimaginable horrors.”

Over the course of this year, the duo have released singles and music videos from their third studio album album: “Mysterium Tremendum” a blend of death metal, classical music and poetry; “Feed the Beast”, a progressive rock and metal anthem about addiction and recovery; “Bite the Bullet”, a hip-hop/metal song featuring UK-based Italian rapper, Mr Meuri; “It goes”, and most recently, “Waves”. Many singles scored placements in various editorial playlists, including Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock, New in Rock, New in Alternative, and Amazon Music’s Fresh Metal. Five tracks from the new album each have an accompanying official music video, all produced by Ang and Papi under their visual and video production entity, TCOMAS Studio.

Speaking about the new album, Origins, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared, “This album is deeply personal. It is written from the heart, and with emotion and feeling. It is for the people who are still here, and for those who are now gone.” “You’ll find many unexpected twists and turns throughout the new album”, Andrea Papi added. “Such is the chaos and unpredictability of life.”

Always evolving, Originscontinues The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s impressive streak of self-produced efforts, Full Spectrum and Trust No Leaders, and will be the duo’s third self-produced studio album since Singapore-born Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi of Italy came together as The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara in London in early 2020.

“You’ll find many unexpected twists and turns throughout the new album”, Andrea Papi added. “Such is the chaos and unpredictability of life.”

The unified sound of the TCOMAS project highlights the partnership between Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi, who both provide vocals, music, and lyrics. Ang plays the piano and keyboards, while Papi plays the electric guitar and bass, handles the drum programming as well as producing all their work.

The album was recorded and produced by TCOMAS Studio, with mixing and mastering done by Ergosphere Studios. Additionally, the artwork for the new record, Origins, showcases original paintings by the duo. Ang and Papi explained, “The artwork for this album features paintings done by us. Our music is the reflection of our paintings, and vice versa.”

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s new album Origins is out on November 1. Visit  ffm.to/origins-album to pre-save. The new album is available for purchase as a digital download at tcomas.com/origins.

Origins Tracklist

1. Feed the Beast
2. Bite the Bullet
3. Waves
4. Per Astra
5. Mysterium Tremendum
6. It goes

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) was born in London when Daphne Ang from Singapore and Andrea Papi from Italy joined forces in early 2020 to form the dynamic duo. TCOMAS introduced their innovative sound in their first album, Full Spectrum, an eclectic blend of heavy rock and electronic with poetry performance, most notably with “Love in the Time of Pestilence”, which graced several editorial Spotify playlists (Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal). TCOMAS became known for melding heavy music with the elegance of poetry and poignant lyrics on their second album, Trust No Leaders, which was released in July 2022. The record explored the history of metal and its sub-genres, showcasing non-Western musical influences and lyrics inspired by Jungian psychology. The duo marked their return in early 2024, with the release of a series of singles taken from their upcoming third album, Origins, with many singles scoring placements on various editorial playlists on Apple Music and Amazon Music. TCOMAS’s unique approach to combining music and visual storytelling has also garnered attention worldwide. Their self-produced music videos have been screened at film festivals globally, receiving numerous official selections and nominations to date.

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The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) have unveiled their new single and official video for “Waves”. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, ORIGINS, which is due to be released on November 1, 2024. The album is now available to pre-save as well as digital pre-order on The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s official website.

Speaking about their new single and video for “Waves”, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared,
“This song is about the unpredictability of life, and how quickly we can transition from safety and comfort to peril without noticing.”

The single is accompanied by an official video produced by the duo’s visual and video production entity, TCOMAS Studio.

Stream “Waves” — https://ffm.to/_waves

“Waves” is preceded by the release of several singles from the new album. The first single, “Mysterium Tremendum”, blended death metal, poetry, and classical orchestration, and was also accompanied by an animated music video. This was followed by “Feed the Beast”, a progressive rock and metal anthem delving into the theme of addiction and recovery, “Bite the Bullet”, a hip-hop/metal song featuring UK-based Italian rapper, Mr Meuri, and most recently, the single and video for “It goes”.

ORIGINS continues The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s impressive streak of self-produced efforts, and will be the duo’s third studio album in four years.

Providing a glimpse on what listeners can expect from the new album, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared, 
“Origins is about our personal experience of mysteries, rituals, true friendships, bad mentors, addiction, and death. This album is deeply personal, and is written from the heart. We dedicate it to the people who are still here, and for those we have lost. You’ll find many unexpected twists and turns throughout the album. Such is the chaos and unpredictability of life.”

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s new album, ORIGINS, will be released worldwide on November 1, 2024, — visit ffm.to/origins-album to pre-save. ORIGINS is now available for digital pre-order purchase as a digital download  — visit tcomas.com/origins to pre-order.

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The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) have unveiled, their new single and official video for “It goes”. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, ORIGINS, which is due to be released on November 1, 2024. The album is now available to pre-save as well as digital pre-order on The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s official website.

Speaking about their new track and video for “It goes”, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared, 
“This song is about working all your life for something that is never going to be yours.”

The new track showcases a haunting soundscape of classical guitars, cellos, and vocals by Andrea Papi. The single is launched with an official video produced by the duo’s visual and video production entity, TCOMAS Studio. The striking video employs AI video technology to generate lifelike scenes, achieving a cinematic quality.

Stream “It goes” on all platforms — https://ffm.to/_itgoes

It goes” is preceded by the release of several singles from the new album. The first single, “Mysterium Tremendum”, blended death metal, poetry, and classical orchestration, and was also accompanied by an animated music video. This was followed by “Feed the Beast”, a progressive rock and metal anthem that delving into the theme of addiction and recovery, and “Bite the Bullet”, a hip-hop/metal song featuring UK-based Italian rapper, Mr Meuri.

Continuing The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s impressive streak of self-produced efforts, ORIGINS will be the duo’s third studio album in four years.

Speaking about the inspiration behind their upcoming new album, the duo shares, 
“Origins is about our personal experience of mysteries, rituals, true friendships, bad mentors, addiction, and death. This album is deeply personal, and is written from the heart. We dedicate it to the people who are still here, and for those we have lost. You’ll find many unexpected twists and turns throughout the album. Such is the chaos and unpredictability of life.”

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s new album, ORIGINS, will be released worldwide on November 1, 2024, — visit ffm.to/origins-album to pre-save. The album is now available for digital pre-order purchase as a digital download  — visit tcomas.com/origins to pre-order.

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS), a UK-based duo featuring Daphne Ang (Singapore) and Andrea Papi (Italy), emerged in London in early 2020. Their debut album, Full Spectrum, established their innovative fusion of poetry performance and heavy music, creating a unique form of expression that has become synonymous with TCOMAS. Their sophomore album, Trust No Leaders, released on July 1, 2022, explores the history of metal, paying tribute to various subgenres and non-Western musical influences. In 2024, TCOMAS released “Mysterium Tremendum” – a fusion of classical orchestration, poetry, and death metal, followed by “Feed the Beast”, a progressive rock and metal anthem about addiction.

THE CHRONICLES OF MANIMAL AND SAMARA:

Official Website | https://tcomas.com
Instagram: @tcomas.music
Facebook: @tcomasmusic
Twitter: @tcomasmusic
Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube | SoundCloud