JARBOE: 'MahaKali' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

September 24, 2008

Vocalist JARBOE will release her new album on October 14 in the U.S. via The End Records (one day earlier in Europe via Season of Mist). The project, entitled "MahaKali", follows on the heels of her highly successful J2 collaboration with Justin K Broadrick (GODFLESH, JESU).

The album is named after the mythical Indian goddess of death and destruction (Maha is "great"; Kali is the feminine of kala, "darkness"),as mentioned in the "Mahabarata" and other Indian epics.

"MahaKali" track listing:

01. Mahakali, of Terrifying Countenance
02. And the Sky which once was filled with Light...
03. The House of Void
04. Transmogrification
05. From afar, upon the Back of a Tiger
06. The Soul Continues
07. A Sea of Blood and Hollow Screaming
08. Overthrown
09. Mouth of Flames
10. Bornless
11. Ascend
12. Overthrown (reprise - Jarboe version)
13. Kali Lamentation II
14. Mouth of Flames (demo version)
15. Violence
16. Empty Mouth

The track "Mahakali, of Terrifying Countenance" is available for download at this location.

"The idea of a 'goddess of destruction' is one that I've cherished for a long time. Cedric [Victor, bassist and visual collaborator] mentioned Kali when we were recording because of the thematic similarities to the songs I had already written," says JARBOE. "As we progressed, everything seemed to come together around this theme of respect/reverence for strength and simultaneous repulsion/fear of power. Kali's narrative also discusses Nietzsche's old adage that 'in fighting the monster, one must be careful that one does not become the monster' which seems to be a relevant message."

The album is signature JARBOE, with her voice embodying numerous "characters." Listeners will hear metal, epic-era Swans, ambient/noise references, even orchestral instrumentation. In keeping with her characteristic collaborative method, the album features all-star line-up with special guest appearances by Philip Anselmo (DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, PANTERA) and Attila Csihar (MAYHEM). Also appearing are Josh Graham (A STORM OF LIGHT, ex-RED SPAROWES),Kevin Hufnagel (DYSRHYTHMIA, BYLA),and spoken word recitations with collaborator/bassist Cedric Victor.

"MahaKali" will be available in two formats in the U.S. While both jewelcase and digipak versions contain 15 tracks, each track list contains slightly different material, with additional remixes, spoken word and alternate versions of the main songs. More information about the album's concept will be made available at TheLivingJarboe.com at the time of release.

Check out "The House of Void (Visceral Mix)" at this location.

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