CALIGULA’S HORSE MAKE CONTACT!
Aussie proggers reveal their artistic concept album with Shining frontman.
Caligula’s Horse have announced their new album, In contact, will be out via Insideout on september 15. It’s their first conceptual release since 2013’s the tide, the thief & river’s end and, says vocalist Jim Grey, it shows off a more technical side to their sound.
“It ventures into territory that we’ve never touched on before, especially with the addition of our new drummer,
Josh Griffin. we’re broadening our horizons in terms of technical ability and stylistic stuff… there are complex a cappella sections, a lot of technical guitar work and a lot of instrumentation that you won’t have heard from us before.”
the album is divided into what Grey refers to as “four chapters”, each exploring the stories of four fictional artists. “each is experiencing either an internal or external struggle of trying to reach for something more in their lives, and using their art as a metaphor for that,” he explains. “the universe I created for these characters is based on the idea that all forms of art, whether that’s poetry, music or painting, is an attempt by human beings to remember a dream that we all shared at one stage.”
In contact also includes a guest appearance from Jørgen Munkeby, from the norwegian band shining. He contributes saxophone and backing vocals on the final ‘chapter’, Graves.
caligula’s Horse recently reissued their first two albums – Moments From ephemeral city and the tide, the thief & river’s end – via Insideout.
For more, see www.caligulashorse.com.