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Norwegian pop/rock quartet Kalandra are releasing their new single "The State Of The World"!

Originally crafted as a poem by (vocalist) Katrine on the evening of March 13th 2022, the initial draft came together within a couple of hours. After weeks, months and even years of refinement, the process culminated in February 2024, with collaboration from band members Jogeir and Florian.

The song can be perceived as a chant to the human race, as a plea of peace.

The arrangement also took many months to finalize, while undergoing multiple creative iterations, including experiments with both techno beats and metal arrangements – (ideas perhaps best left for explorations in the future). Eventually, as the band discussed the song intended message, a deliberate choice was made to embrace simplicity. Drawing inspiration from old Irish folk melodies with a slight hint of sea chanty, the song's essence found its place amongst the soundscape of strings and vocal, giving it the grace it deserved.

Spearheaded by four Norwegian/Swedish musicians, Kalandra is a band with roots in melancholic Nordic folk and gritty guitars, weaving ethereal melodies into raw and eerie musical landscapes.

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