The Cartographer announce debut album ‘The Collapse Of A Bitter End’
THE CARTOGRAPHER have announced their debut album!
Titled The Collapse Of A Bitter End, the upcoming release from the Derbyshire modern deathcore outfit is set for self-release on September 18th via self-release. The band’s first full-length album arrives after a decade of EP releases and follows a turbulent period marked by line-up changes, personal upheaval, and the departure of founding member James Harrison.
Produced by guitarist Josh Pearson, the nine-track record serves as a metaphorical bookend to a transformative chapter in the band’s history, exploring themes of childhood trauma, abandonment, self-worth, mental instability, and personal growth through the band’s most introspective material to date.
Speaking about the album, vocalist Jay Roberts shares, “this is the end of an era.” Expanding on the record’s lyrical themes, he adds, “this record lyrically is very personal to me. I aimed to write lyrics that are as unfiltered as they possibly can be, no matter how intrusive it feels. It’s made the songs more raw, and I’ve tried to reflect that in the vocal performance, too.”
Discussing the creation of the album, guitarist Dan Gorman says, “finishing the record was a challenge, as we really had to work together to make the songs into something that retains James’ character but still sounds like the five of us.” Bassist Tom Broadhead adds, “we’ve really opened up creatively and become more collaborative, which has made everything feel fresh and exciting.”
While producer and guitarist Josh Pearson explains, “a big part of the process has been bringing out the individual sound and personality of each member. We’ve really pushed the songs as far as we could and made sure the final result feels like a true representation of the whole band.”
Alongside the announcement, the band have released the new single, Blood. Speaking about the track, the band explains, “this track is about someone who feels falsely accused or manipulated, snapping into anger and fantasising about taking power back and destroying the other person emotionally.”
Watch the official music video for Blood here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:
Track list:
- Blood
- Snake Tongue
- All Things Rot
- Apparitions
- DIRT
- Soul Chamber
- Greifworn
- Into The Gloom
- Exodus
The Collapse Of A Bitter End is set for release on September 18th via self-release. Pre-orders will be available soon.
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