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Orath

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about

As the opening chapter of our bebut album, ‘Orath’ represents the genesis of the Earth, portraying the primary creation within Pothamus’ own mythology. Rather than a cosmogonic myth in which the earth is created ‘ex nihilo’, the coming-into-being of earthly matter is expressed as a process of transformation: a continual development of what already exists.

On a more fundamental level, we contemplate with ‘Orath’ 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. We 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 believed to exert a profound influence on weather and vegetation. The Great Fire-ritual of Bouge thus animates ‘Orath’ with personal impressions of Belgian folklore. Lit mid February, the fire announces the reappearance of spring, and is said to be a tradition in the region for over 1.000 years. It marks a moving moment when nature will wake up from its winter slumber. In the spirit of folklore superstition, embers and ashes from the Great Fire were sold at auctions and bought by farmers. Spread in the fields, it was said they would provide good harvests.

lyrics

Orath, Raya.
Molding sons of Burr
soak through dust and root.
Come forth, Ogdoad;
Roam through clay and soil;
loam to raise and grow,
Ādi-Nidāna Svabhāvat.

Gap Var Ginnunga, yawning void.
Grounded in the bottomless,
Anchored in the infinite.

Scorch, Orath!
Surge, Orath!
Flood, Orath!
Burst, Orath!

Burn, Orath!
Blow, Orath!
Flow, Orath!
Grow, Orath!

In this end lies new time
In this death lies new life

Mounting to ground this depth,
One descends in search for land,
To make this dust grow into a path.

Raya, Orath

credits

from Raya, released December 4, 2020
All tracks written by Pothamus ©

Mattias M. Van Hulle - Drums
Michael Lombarts - Bass
Sam Coussens - Guitar & Vocals

Produced & mixed by Chiaran Verheyden
Recording assistance by Victor Jacobs
Recorded at GAM Studios, Malmedy
Mastering by Laurens Grossens at Motormusic Studio, Mechelen

Artwork & design: Iljen Put

Assistance and guidance: Tim ‘Po’ Van Eycken, Gert Stockmans, Céline Gladiné, Victor Jacobs, Chiaran Verheyden, Stefan De Graef, Iljen Put, Mike Keirsbilck and Thibault Viaene

We would also like to thank Leen Vanseuningen, Céline Gladiné, Karolien Daelemans, Franky Lucas, Psychonaut, L’itch, Tijmen Govaerts, Monda Feyaerts and Liliane Ponsaerts for their support

The recording of this album was made possible by the generous contributions of our crowdfunders. Special mention to Anja Van Der Zalm, Nils Nahooy and Bernd Van Praet

Released at Consouling Agency

Contact: Pothamusband@gmail.com

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Pothamus Mechelen, Belgium

Mixing sludge, tribal and post-rock elements, Pothamus takes you on an enchanting trip. In this trio’s enigmatic world - molded by repetitive riffage and floating drones backed by trance-inducing percussion and abrasive bass lines - the search for meaning stands central. Be sure to catch this captivating trip live. Tune low, turn up, drift off. ... more

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