Iter, Calgolla’s latest concept album, is an intense and layered sonic journey into the contradictions of the contemporary human condition.
With a musical language that combines alt-rock, post-rock, post-punk, spoken word, and forays into performance art, the group constructs a complex work that defies any simple definition.
The record deals with themes such as migration, inner transformation, social alienation, ecological collapse, and a sense of loss, layering lyrics and sounds into a coherent but fragmented narrative, like the time it tells.
The lyrics are taken and adapted from Viaticus, a graphic poem written by the singer in collaboration with visual artist Giacomo Della Maria, reshaped to adhere to tense, dense, and visionary soundscapes.
The nine tracks of Iter thus form a journey that traverses different languages, styles, and moods, much like the stages of an initiatory path that reflects the precariousness of modern life. An album that refuses to offer answers, but invites immersion, surrender, and transformation through listening.
It is a meditative, multi-layered exploration of transformation, perception, and resilience in the fragmented reality of modern life. With nine tracks and several languages, Iter (‘journey’ in Latin) traverses internal and geopolitical, sacred and profane landscapes, layering spoken words and sound collages into a deeply expressive experience. The guitars weave textures that are now ethereal and now abrasive, while the rhythm section builds a pulsating framework that supports and amplifies the evocative atmosphere of each piece.
Iter does not merely recount the decay of our time, but attempts to bring it to life, immersing the listener in an emotional flow that blurs the boundaries between dream and nightmare, between meditation and chaos. An album that refuses to offer answers, but invites immersion, abandon, and transformation through listening.
SOURCE: Official Bio