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Michał Kwiatkowski, known for his work with bands such as KNŻ, UR, and Kobranocka, is back with a brand new project, Zentropia. Today marks the release of their debut album, featuring ten tracks that balance between the tranquility of zen and the chaos of the world. The album is rich with synthesizers and piano, with guitar merely in the background. Michał recorded all the tracks personally, creating a sonic journey that departs from traditional rock sounds. The album's production was handled by Jan Łukomski, with a guest saxophone performance by Tomek Glazik on the track “Islands of Good Dreams.”
“This album is an attempt to come to terms with the ever-growing entropy and to find peace within it. It's not easy, but no one ever said it would be,” says Michał Kwiatkowski, commenting on his latest musical journey.
The album consists of ten tracks:
Zakłamany
Misja z Syriusza
Kaleki walc
Lata 90
Za sto albo tysiąc lat
Rusofilia
Rzeczywistość niebinarna
Gdzieś tam
Wyspy Dobrych Snów
Koniec
The album is now available on all streaming platforms.
“Zentropia” is not just music but also a life philosophy that resonates with the attempt to maintain inner peace in an increasingly chaotic world. Michał Kwiatkowski has moved away from guitar riffs in favor of more spacious sounds, focusing on electronics and harmony.
Alongside the album release, a music video for the track “In a Hundred or a Thousand Years” is also premiering. It's a simple love song, but also the opening track of the album, transporting the listener into a space of reflection about the future. Michał creates atmospheric sounds full of synthesizers and calm melodies, giving the whole a truly meditative character. Michał Kwiatkowski shares about this song:
“It’s a song about uncertainty, about what might be in a hundred or a thousand years. Maybe nothing, maybe everything. We live in times when we truly have no idea what the future holds, and this uncertainty becomes our everyday reality.”
The debut album was preceded by four singles:
- “Misja z Syriusza”
A song about a traveler from a distant planet whose emotional openness is not understood on Earth. The electronic sounds perfectly fit the cosmic vibe of this track.
“This is a story about being different, but also about the hope that openness to emotions might someday unite us,” Michał adds.
- “Rusofilia”
A strong and provocative track that tackles the complex relations with Russia, both politically and personally. Michał sings: “You broke my heart, Russia...”, highlighting the emotional intricacies of this fascination.
“Russophilia itself doesn’t have to be dangerous, but its consequences can be very hazardous,” says Kwiatkowski, adding that this is his most political track on the album.
- “Lata 90”
A nostalgic yet detached track where Michał sings: “I won’t be a retro apologist.” It talks about the past decade without unnecessary sentimentality, showing that it’s worth moving forward.
“Many people miss the 90s, but I want to focus on what’s now. New isn’t always worse,” Michał emphasizes.
- “Gdzieś Tam”
This song tackles the eternal dilemma: “stay or leave?”. Somewhere out there, things might work out, better people await, we’ll be safer... So maybe we should pack up and just go? From another perspective: humanity starts nervously looking for a second Earth as survival on this one becomes increasingly uncertain. Thus, the question shifts from local to cosmic.
Michał Kwiatkowski chooses not to create a buzz in social media, believing that the music speaks for itself.
“Zentropia is peace amidst chaos, something each of us seeks sometimes,” concludes the artist.
What Michał Kwiatkowski has created with the Zentropia project is not only a new musical path but also a manifestation of his personal life philosophy. The album seems to be a sonic experiment aimed not only at capturing the listeners’ attention but also at prompting them to reflect on their own lives and the world around them. By moving away from traditional rock sounds, Michał embraces modernity and harmony, creating something that is both innovative and deeply personal.