- 01 Zanias - Cataclysm 2:00
- 02 Zanias - Naiad 2:00
- 03 Zanias - Whiteout 2:00
- 04 Zanias - Ghostbird 2:00
- 05 Zanias - Ashes 1:30
- 06 Zanias - Dawn 2:00
- 07 Zanias - The Spire 2:00
- 08 Zanias - Serpentsmile 2:00
- 09 Zanias - Human 2:00
- 10 Zanias - HappyEndings 2:00
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Release date: October 23, 2025
‘Cataclysm’ is a poignant call for revolution of both politics and consciousness, conveyed through ten distinct songs written and produced by Zanias between 2020 and 2024. Each piece of music inhabits its own aesthetic universe and rhythm, featuring elemental fusions of coldwave, italo disco, witchhouse, trance, breakbeats, hyperpop and even a touch of drum and bass. The unique amalgamation is best described as post-industrial ethereal wave, of Zanias’s very own signature. The subject matter grapples with how to move forward through times when civilisation and the entire ecosystem of the planet feel like they are on the brink of total collapse, while gazing back over hundreds of thousands of years of human survival in total awe of how far we’ve come. The lyrics aim for a balance of vulnerability and poetic strength, as the audience is beckoned to “thread the power through the pain”. While darker atmospheres are conjured through the sound design and instrumentation, the album ultimately directs itself steadfast toward the glittering sheen of hope. As the tempo ascends through the course of the album’s tracklist, so too does Zanias’s deep attachment to our sacred humanity and refusal to give in to despair.
‘Cataclysm’ represents an ambitious defiance of genre tropes in pursuit of pure artistry, with a potent political message delivered with assertive fervour and playful sincerity. Additional production was contributed by mixing engineer Trey Frye, best known for his work in the band Korine, and the album was mastered by Alain Paul.
All tracks written and produced by Alison Lewis
Verses of ‘Ghostbird’ from Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Additional production and mixing by Trey Frye
Mastered by Alain Paul
Photography by Apostolos Zanias
Styling, makeup and hair by Lex aka Reject
Sword by Paris Sivris
Armour by Alison Lewis
Artwork and photo editing by Hidrico Rubens
Additional artwork by Nat Soba
With thanks to Dovile Shurpo and Dimitris Tsapelis
Released by Fleisch Records, 2025
Vinyl:
140g tricoloured blue, black and white vinyl housed in a matte 3mm cardboard sleeve with lyrics insert featuring photography by Apostolos Zanias and artwork by Hidrico Rubens and Nat Soba. Limited to 300 copies.
140g rippled black and blood red vinyl housed in a matte 3mm cardboard sleeve with lyrics insert featuring photography by Apostolos Zanias and artwork by Hidrico Rubens and Nat Soba. Limited to 300 copies.
CD:
Gatefold digipack with lyrics booklet featuring photography by Apostolos Zanias and artwork by Hidrico Rubens and Nat Soba
