International collective O.R.k. has a new album due out on 21st March, entitled Firehose Of Falsehoods, via Kscope.
The announcement follows a recent flurry of activity that saw O.R.k. release the singles ‘Blast Of Silence’, ‘PUTFP’, ‘Mask Becomes The Face’, ’The Other Side’ and now single ‘16000 Days’.
Bassist and songwriter Colin Edwin commented on the new single: “‘16000 Days’ is a song for anyone who has reached a significant life milestone and still feels as full of unanswered questions as they did as a small child. It’s the closest O.R.k. have ever come to a self-help song and I am fairly sure the sentiment is universal.”
You can stream/download ‘16000 Days’ here and check out a trailer for the video below.
Firehose Of Falsehoods will be available as a Coke-bottle green vinyl LP, classic black vinyl LP, CD and digitally. It features the tracks ‘Blast of Silence’, ‘Hello Mother’, ‘The Other Side’, ‘16000 Days, ‘PUTFP’, ‘Seven Arms’, ‘Beyond Reach’, ‘Mask Becomes The Face’ featuring John Wesley and ‘Dive In’ as a bonus track on CD + digital editions only.
Firehose Of Falsehoods continues the journey that O.R.k started with 2015’s debut Inflamed Ridesand carried forward through their previous albums Soul Of An Octopus (2017), Ramagehead (2019)and Screamnasium (2022).
Often exploring themes of tension, redemption, and the human condition, their latest release is an ambitious exploration of the inexpressible. Vocalist Esposito Fornasari said “We live in a world where it’s increasingly difficult to know the truth, so naming the album Firehose Of Falsehoods was meant to intentionally reference something completely opposite to the sincerity we try to express in our music and lyrics.”
The cover image designed by acclaimed Marvel/DC comics illustrator Denis Rodier also expresses an ambiguity. Are the tentacles representative of some evil and unseen creature enveloping us in propaganda? …Or is the creature a hidden but heroic being, reaching out to crush the loudspeakers and free us from false narratives?
Firehose Of Falsehoods demonstrates the evolving creative dynamics of the band – featuring the aforementioned Edwards and Fornasari alongside drummer Pat Mastelotto and guitarist Carmelo Pipitone – and their place in the landscape of modern progressive music. It can be ordered here.
O.R.k. has a highly anticipated run of shows coming up in 2025 including a run of headline UK shows that will see the band joined by cult favourites The Paradox Twin – Tickets can be ordered here.
O.R.K. UK TOUR DATES
22nd MAY 22 – 1865, Southampton, United Kingdom
23rd MAY – 229, London, United Kingdom
24th MAY– 45 Live, Kidderminster, United Kingdom
