Katharsis - Czesław Niemen's concept album released in 1976. It is about dead ends and traps on the road of expanding human civilization and space exploration. This album was recorded by Czesław Niemen alone, without help from other musicians.

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Katharsis
Studio album by Czesław Niemen
Released	1976
Genre	Electronic experimental
Length	33:48 39:09 (CD Reissue)
Label	Polskie Nagrania Muza (LP)
Czesław Niemen chronology
Niemen Aerolit (1975) Katharsis (1976) Idée Fixe (1978)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Teraz Rock	[1]

The track "Epitafium (Pamięci Piotra)" is dedicated to drummer Piotr Dziemski, who helped to record Niemen's previous album "Aerolit" and who had died in 1975.

Track listing

1. "Odkrycie nowej galaktyki" - 2:20
2. "Mleczna Droga" - 3:15
3. "Planeta Ziemia" - 6:45
4. "Fatum" - 2:23
5. "Pieczęć" - 2:51
6. "Z listu do M." - 4:45
7. "Próba ucieczki" - 2:46
8. "Katharsis" - 4:45
9. "Epitafium (Pamięci Piotra)" - 3:58
10. "Dorożką na Księżyc" - 5:21 (2003 CD reissue bonus)

Personnel

• Czesław Niemen - vocal, synthesizers, mellotron 400, clavinet D6, 12 string guitar, synth percussion, cymbals, tape effects, flutes
• All lyrics by Czesław Niemen.

References