TALAQAT: Italian instrumental trio unveils "XIII" single, self-titled debut album out soon!

Italian instrumental trio TALAQAT continue to unravel the sonic threads of their upcoming debut with the release of their second single, “XIII”, out today.

The track offers another glimpse into the self-titled album “Talaqat”, which will be released on August 8th, 2025.

“XIII” channels tension through intricate rhythms, stark contrasts, and emotive dynamics. True to the band’s vision of storytelling without lyrics, the composition invites listeners into a journey of unease and momentum, further affirming TALAQAT’s genre-defying identity rooted in post-metal, progressive structures and free-form experimentation.

Stream “XIII” HERE.

“Talaqat” was born out of a need for total creative freedom—free from genre boundaries, labels, and classifications. The project is a pure expression of each member’s creativity, personal influences, and musical experience. All songwriting is collaborative, and ideas take shape organically during rehearsal sessions, never premeditated or forced. Each track is envisioned as a journey, telling a story without the use of lyrics, inviting the listener to interpret it in their own unique and personal way.

This approach gives the band’s sound a fluid and undefinable character. On first listen, it may defy easy categorization, but repeated plays reveal ever-shifting nuances that draw from post-rock, post-metal, progressive, and new jazz—a fusion of the members’ diverse backgrounds, shaped into a free, personal, and uncompromising musical identity.

“Talaqat” was recorded in the winter of 2024 at KONO Studio (Biella, Italy) and mastered by Harris Newman at Greymarket Mastering in Montreal, Canada.

Tracklist:

01. Pantalassa

02. Iter Circa Solem

03. XIII

04. Carminio

05. Idra

06. Penitenziagite

07. Talaqat