Cosmograf – the brainchild of UK’s multi-instrumentalist musician Robin Armstrong – have announced the arrival of their 10th studio album, entitled The Orphan Epoch, set for a May 23, 2025 release.
For those of you unaware of the band’s existence until reading this, Cosmograf‘s sound is rooted in 70s classic rock with a contemporary and progressive twist. There is always a particular emphasis on concepts and atmospheric production leading to comparisons with artists such as Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, and Steven Wilson.
“The Orphan Epoch is a set of songs expressing a refusal to conform, align, or coalesce. It’s an expression of discontent, a statement of our times, but maybe also an instruction to refuse to accept binary choice and choose a path to walk alone. This is a new era of disconnection, disillusion and disinformation. Your perception will define your reality”, states Armstrong.
“It was an easy album to make, in writing terms. I can’t even tell you where the songs came from, but they just arrived and seemed to want to tell a story themselves. Instead of setting out to write another concept album, I wanted these songs to exist in their own space and time. This was the result… I think it’s my most diverse work to date,” he adds.
Check out the music video for the album’s first single “Kings And Lords” below, and pre-order The Orphan Epoch here.
