Here I want to present Kotołak’s discography – both completed and planned. I will present all versions from demos to studio recordings. I want to showcase the evolution of music. Each album has its unique story, and in creating each one, I had to face difficulties. Over the years of experimenting with sounds and various musical concepts drawn from many genres, I have developed a distinctive style. Here you will find a complete list of albums, EPs, and singles – released and those that are in progress.
The cover designs are done by hand.
Witchcraft
“Witchcraft” is my debut music album. It marked my first steps in music composition and was the initial experiment in sound that I wrote. The album was intended to be conceptual, but it turned into a sincere reflection of my state of mind at the time. It was released in 2017, but it only appeared on streaming platforms in 2020. Apart from the title track, the rest of the album was influenced by changes happening within me and my spiritual growth. Music helped me survive another difficult period in my life. The current versions are demo versions, and I plan to renew the album along with the rest of my discography. I’m still grateful for the opportunity to present my musical vision and ask for understanding regarding the level of music production in the demos.
New World Order
“New World Order” is the second album by Kotołak, which serves as a musical narrative about the contemporary world and the challenges we face. Released for the first time in 2018, this album is a blend of conspiracy theories, personal observations, and criticism of the society we live in. I tackle difficult topics such as the fanaticism of leftist activists and point out social behaviors that we would prefer to ignore. I also evoke the intense emotions associated with living in a world of hypocrisy and lies that we have built. “New World Order” was intended to be a controversial album, although at that time I did not have enough courage to go all out. The album is available in demo version, so please bear with me regarding the level of mixes and production. I plan to renew the album as much as possible when I refresh the entire discography.
2020
The third album was “2020”, which, despite its title, was created in 2020 and, contrary to the title, was released in 2021. This work was a response to the strangest event I had the chance to experience – the pandemic situation. It served as a musical outlet for the absurdities of the coronavirus era, describing the absurdities of everyday life, criticizing the approach of government authorities, and reflecting on death and misfortune. The album was created at a time when my health was not at its best. It is the strangest album I have ever written, a response to an even stranger reality. Because of this, the execution deviated from the standards of its predecessors. The album (which, by my standards, is an EP) is presented in demo version, and I plan to renew the EP along with refreshing the entire discography.
Awaken
“Awaken” is the upcoming album by Kotołak, which will be a musical journey towards spiritual awakening, seeking God, and personal transformation. Currently, all the lyrics are written, to which I will compose the music. This album is inspired by the extraordinary experience of encountering the twin flame, which triggered a state known as the “dark night of the soul” and led to my complete transformation. “Awaken” is an attempt to describe the spiritual journey towards Truth and God, a tale of the death of the old self and rebirth. It is a musical journey through various stages of spiritual development, from the dissolution of the ego causing the experience of the “dark night of the soul” to the reconnection with God and forgiveness of oneself and others. “Awaken” will be a concept album and the first fully English-language album in the history of Kotołak.
Co ty wiesz o samotności?
“Co ty wiesz o samotności?” will in a sense be a twin album to “Awaken”. The lyrics were created simultaneously, and their creation was prompted by encountering the twin flame. This album is a journey through the bitterness of love failure, loneliness, and fear. It is also a reflection of all my failed relationships and the wounds left behind by them. Writing these lyrics was therapeutic for me and an attempt to come to terms with the lonely fate.
Wiwat aktywizm!
While writing the lyrics for this album, I aimed to achieve what I couldn’t on “New World Order” – to confront the contemporary regressive left and its ideologies. The album presents my critical approach to “woke” movements. It partly adopts a satirical tone, mocking the double standards of the left (particularly its specific understanding of tolerance), and takes a strong stance against queer and gender movements. I wrote these lyrics as an autistic person with past experiences of gender identity issues, and I want to shout to the world how dangerous gender ideology is for people on the autism spectrum. I hope this will be the most politically incorrect album of the year.
Singles
Not all tracks are suitable for an album. Some were difficult for me to fit into any specific album, or I felt that they were strong enough to stand on their own outside of an album. Singles, for many reasons, are also a very convenient format for artists.