Hungarian Avant Garde formation THY CATAFALQUE are now unveiling “Tsitsushka”, the miind-bending, third single from their forthcoming new masterpiece, ‘Naiv’. The track can be heard at THIS LOCATION.
Mastermind Tamás Kátai comments on the new track: “Tsitsushka is an instrumental song, and it’s one of the more playful ones. I had this vision of a weird ethno-sci-fi soundtrack with brass and some friends helped me out with the execution: Badó Réti from Gire on fretless bass, Zoltán Pál from Sear Bliss on trombone, Péter Jelasity on saxophone and P. W. Herman brought in some voices.”
‘Naiv’ is due on January 24 and can be pre-ordered HERE.
Track-list
1. A bolyongás ideje (4:55)
2. Tsitsushka (5:39)
3. Embersólyom (4:17)
4. Számtalan színek (2:34)
5. A valóság kazamatái (5:30)
6. Kék madár (Négy kép) (6:27)
7. Napút (3:48)
8. Vető (8:17)
9. Szélvész (5:36) Total playing time: 47:03
The artwork of ‘Naiv,’ was created by Irene Saíz Guerrero.
Line-up
Tamás Kátai – Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, programs
Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth (ex-Niburta, SallyAnne, Nulah): Vocals on track 1,3,7,8
Gyula Vasvári (Perihelion): Vocals on track 9
Zoltán Kónya (Gire): Vocals om track 1
Badó Réti (Gire): Fretless bass on track 2
Vajk Kobza: Oud on track 3,5
Gábor Drótos (Gutted): Cello, viola, violin, classical guitar on track 4
Marilú Theologiti: Cello on track 5
Zoltán Pál (Sear Bliss): Trombone on track 2
Péter Jelasity: Saxophone on track 2
Sándor Szabó: Quena flute on track 6
P. W. Hermann: Voice on track 2
Avant Garde collective THY CATAFALQUE are now unveiling “Embersólyom”, the second brilliant track taken from the forthcoming masterpiece, ‘Naiv’. The poetic song and accompanying music video can be seen at THIS LOCATION.
THY CATAFALQUE mastermind Tamás Kátai comments on the new track: “This is a cover song from Kaláka, an old Hungarian folk band who turned 50 this year. They have been one of my main inspiration since my childhood and this song is particularly close to me. We recorded the video in Bükk, North Hungary.”
‘Naiv’ is scheduled for release on January 24 and can be ordered HERE.
The artwork of ‘Naiv’ was created by Irene Saíz Guerrero.
Track-list
1. A bolyongás ideje (4:55)
2. Tsitsushka (5:39)
3. Embersólyom (4:17)
4. Számtalan színek (2:34)
5. A valóság kazamatái (5:30)
6. Kék madár (Négy kép) (6:27)
7. Napút (3:48)
8. Vető (8:17)
9. Szélvész (5:36) Total playing time: 47:03
THY CATAFALQUE are delivering another spectacular musical mosaic with their ninth full-length entitled ‘Naiv’, inspired by the “Naïve Art” movement. The project’s sole mastermind, Tamás Kátai has once 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.
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.
Originally, THY CATAFALQUE emerged as a black metal band founded by singer Tamás Kátai with the aid of singer/keyboard player 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).
On their fourth full-length, ‘Róka hasa Rádió’ (2009), THY CATAFALQUE invited Ágnes Tóth from neo-folk outfit THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT and Attila Bakos to add their haunting vocals. With fifth album ‘Rengeteg’ (2011), Tamás Kátai finally went solo with the help of guest musicians that again included Ágnes Tóth and Attila Bakos. 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. In 2018, THY CATAFALQUE continued this path with the release of ‘Geometria’.
THY CATAFALQUE do not pretend to produce easy-listening music that comes as easy as it quickly fades out of the mind again. ‘Naiv’ 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.
Line-up
Tamás Kátai – Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, programs
Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth (ex-Niburta, SallyAnne, Nulah): Vocals on track 1,3,7,8
Gyula Vasvári (Perihelion): Vocals on track 9
Zoltán Kónya (Gire): Vocals om track 1
Badó Réti (Gire): Fretless bass on track 2
Vajk Kobza: Oud on track 3,5
Gábor Drótos (Gutted): Cello, viola, violin, classical guitar on track 4
Marilú Theologiti: Cello on track 5
Zoltán Pál (Sear Bliss): Trombone on track 2
Péter Jelasity: Saxophone on track 2
Sándor Szabó: Quena flute on track 6
P. W. Hermann: Voice on track 2
THY CATAFALQUE will release ‘Naiv’, their fourth studio album in five years, on January 24, 2020. The track list and album art can be found below. In conjunction with the announcement, they have shared their mind-bending new single, “Szélvész”, which can be heard at THIS LOCATION.
Mastermind Tamás Kátai comments on the new album: “The title comes from the ‘Naïve Art’ movement from the visual art field. Naïve artists have no formal training and education and they lack the professional & conventional approach of trained artists and their art is recognized for their childlike nature and frankness. During making this album, I realised this approach is in line with what I have always done in music and lyrics since the beginnings. ‘Naiv’ is the shortest and probably the least heavy album in the catalogue, however, there are 11 friends contributing with plenty of exciting instruments. We have the violin, viola, cello, oud, citera, trombone, saxophone, quena and fretless bass, and of course, Martina Horváth and Gyula Vasvári again on vocals. The first song is kind of a traditional one, an easy, simple piece to start with.”
‘Naiv’ is available for pre-order in various formats at THIS LOCATION.
THY CATAFALQUE have shared the artwork for ‘Naiv’, which has been created by Irene Saíz Guerrero. The artwork and track-list can be found below.
Track-list
1. A bolyongás ideje (4:55)
2. Tsitsushka (5:39)
3. Embersólyom (4:17)
4. Számtalan színek (2:34)
5. A valóság kazamatái (5:30)
6. Kék madár (Négy kép) (6:27)
7. Napút (3:48)
8. Vető (8:17)
9. Szélvész (5:36) Total playing time: 47:03
THY CATAFALQUE are delivering another spectacular musical mosaic with their ninth full-length entitled ‘Naiv’, inspired by the “Naïve Art” movement. The project’s sole mastermind, Tamás Kátai has once 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.
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 do not pretend to produce easy-listening music that comes as easy as it quickly fades out of the mind again. ‘Naiv’ 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.
Line-up
Tamás Kátai – Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, programs
Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth (ex-Niburta, SallyAnne, Nulah): Vocals on track 1,3,7,8
Gyula Vasvári (Perihelion): Vocals on track 9
Zoltán Kónya (Gire): Vocals om track 1
Badó Réti (Gire): Fretless bass on track 2
Vajk Kobza: Oud on track 3,5
Gábor Drótos (Gutted): Cello, viola, violin, classical guitar on track 4
Marilú Theologiti: Cello on track 5
Zoltán Pál (Sear Bliss): Trombone on track 2
Péter Jelasity: Saxophone on track 2
Sándor Szabó: Quena flute on track 6
P. W. Hermann: Voice on track 2
Recorded, mixed & mastered:Edinburgh (UK) and Budahpest (HU) 2019
THY CATAFALQUE are now premiering a brand new video for the track “Tenger, tenger” which is taken from the masterpiece, ‘Geometria’. The album was released on May 4th, 2018.
“Tenger, tenger” is streaming via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel, here:
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.”
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
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
THY CATAFALQUE are premiering the third amazing song taken from their forthcoming new masterpiece, ‘Geometria’. The album is scheduled for release on May 4th, 2018 via Season of Mist.
The Hungarian multi-instrumentalist is streaming “Töltés” 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.
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
THY CATAFALQUE, the wildly progressive studio project of Tamás Kátai, have announced the release of their forthcoming new album, ‘Geometria’. The album, another masterwork of rock infused with traditional folk influences and experimental music will be released in limited edition formats on May 4. Pre-orders for the album are available at the Season of Mist E-Shop.
THY CATAFALQUE are streaming a stunning new track off ‘Geometria’. The track titled “Szamojéd Freskó” is an adventurous take on metal, progressive rock, and more and is streaming here.
Regarding the album, THY CATAFALQUE 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.”
Track list
1. Hajnali csillag
2. Szamojéd freskó
3. Töltés
4. Gőte
5. Sárember
6. Hajó
7. Lágyrész
8. Sík
9. Balra a nap
10. Tenger, tenger
11. Ének a búzamezőkről
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