Tamas Katai is the mind behind Thy Catafalque and he’s the very definition of a musical explorer. This is a man who creates without regard for genre or convention. He just composes the kind of music he wants to hear. And in Katai’s case, that covers a boundless territory.

On Geometria, Thy Catafalque delves a bit more into the world of electronic music than in the past. This ranges from soothing ambience to hard and heavy beats. By no means is this a purely electronic album, because Thy Catafalque is never purely anything…except itself. You will also find extreme metal, Hungarian folk music and cinematic prog here. As with all of this project’s albums, it’s a sonic voyage through unpredictable territory. Also as with all Thy Catafalque albums, the lyrics are entirely Hungarian.

Categorize this however you wish. If your definition of progressive music is music that breaks barriers and is unpredictable, this is as prog as it gets.

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This cut begins with very mysterious and laid back synth tones laced with processed vocals speaking Hungarian. It’s soothing yet ominous. Drums slowly add a jazz-like beat, and then a sweet and sad violin joins in and the song becomes more “active” but still melancholy. Like so many songs by this band, this is composed of layers that gradually become more complex. Female vocals and electric guitar swirl in and out, and finally heavy guitar riffs come rumbling in. This one starts as a whisper and ends with thunder.