High quality Stanley & Stella T-shirt, eco-friendly printed with water based ink in Antwerp. Artwork inspired by 'Orath', the opening track of our debut album 'Raya'. Original artwork by Iljen Put. 'Orath' is included as a digital track after purchase.

Comes in S-M-L-XL, European sizes

About the T-shirt:
- Regular fit
- 100% spun and combed organic cotton
- Printed in an ecologically responsible way
- Reinforcement band around the neck
- Tubular woven cotton; no side seams

About 'Orath':
'Orath' is the opening chapter of ‘Raya’. In its most prompt interpretation 'Orath' represents the genesis of the Earth, portraying the primary creation within the band’s own mythology. Rather than a cosmogonic myth in which the earth is created ‘ex nihilo’, Orath expresses the coming-into-being of earthly matter as a process of transformation: a continual development of what already exists.

On ‘Orath’ Pothamus contemplates the trajectory of nature as cyclical and eternal, rather than linear. As nature dies when winter emerges, it carries the seeds of spring in its demise. New life feeds on death in a cycle that repeats itself eternally, without beginning or end, necessitating the destruction of that which came before. The band recognized this repetitive reoccurrence of life and light in the Great Fire-ritual of Bouge (Namur), where the videoclip for ‘Orath’ was filmed.

In primitive religions, fire - emblem of the sun - was worshipped for its profound influence on weather and vegetation. Great Fire-rituals were organized throughout history to celebrate the reappearance of spring, usually around the end of February. It marks a moving moment when nature wakes up from its winter slumber, and basks the fields and forests in fertile greenery once again.

Includes unlimited streaming of Orath via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.