Biało-czarna is the first album by Polish thrash metal band Kat & Roman Kostrzewski. It was released on 11 April 2011, by the label Mystic Production.[2]

Biało-czarna
Studio album by
Released11 April 2011 (2011-04-11)
RecordedUnderground Studio, Rzeszów, Poland, 2010
GenreThrash metal
Length60:04
LanguagePolish
LabelMystic Production
ProducerLeszek "Czubek" Wojtas, Roman Kostrzewski
Kat & Roman Kostrzewski chronology
Biało-czarna
(2011)
Buk - akustycznie
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Teraz Rock[1]

The album's name is a wordplay on the term "Biało-czerwona" (White-and-red), which is used to refer to the Polish flag or anything representing Poland in general, i.e. the national football team or the army. Black replaces Red, as the black color is used to represent the Catholic church and its priests in black cassocks. The album cover features the Polish flag in greyscale, with a cross over the white eagle, symbolizing "parasitic" influence of the Church over the country together with the title. The lyrics as well revolve around common critiques of the Polish Catholic Church, and the Catholic Church in general, including child molestation, criminal impunity and corruption.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Bara" (instrumental) Ireneusz Loth, Krzysztof Pistelok, Michał Laksa7:17
2."Maryja Omen"Roman KostrzewskiKrzysztof Pistelok, Roman Kostrzewski5:17
3."Szkarłatny Wir"Roman KostrzewskiKrzysztof Pistelok, Roman Kostrzewski6:42
4."Diabelski Dom IV"Roman KostrzewskiRoman Kostrzewski7:34
5."Milczy Trup"Roman KostrzewskiIreneusz Loth, Krzysztof Pistelok, Roman Kostrzewski6:20
6."Wolni Od Klęczenia"Roman KostrzewskiKrzysztof Pistelok, Roman Kostrzewski3:52
7."Kupa Świąt"Roman KostrzewskiIreneusz Loth, Krzysztof Pistelok, Roman Kostrzewski4:55
8."Bieluń" (instrumental)  6:25
9."Z Boskim Zyskiem"Roman KostrzewskiKrzysztof Pistelok, Roman Kostrzewski5:35
10."Kapucyn Zamknął Drzwi"Roman KostrzewskiRoman Kostrzewski6:07

Personnel

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Kat & Roman Kostrzewski

  • Roman Kostrzewski – vocals
  • Krzysztof Pistelok – guitars
  • Michał Laksa – bass
  • Ireneusz Loth – drums

Additional musicians

  • Paweł Pasek – guitars
  • Piotr Radecki – guitars

Production

  • Leszek "Czubek" Wojtas, Roman Kostrzewski – production, mixing, mastering
  • Leszek "Czubek" Wojtas, Przemysław Rzeszutek – recording
  • Roman Kostrzewski – cover art and layout
  • Katarzyna Hętkowska – photography

Note

  • Recorded at Underground Studio, Rzeszów, Poland, 2010

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[3] 4

References

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  1. ^ "Biało-czarna - KAT i Roman Kostrzewski - Recenzje płyt - Muzyka rockowa i metalowa, zespoły, płyty, wywiady – Teraz Rock". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  2. ^ "KAT & Roman Kostrzewski - Biało-czarna - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Archived from the original on 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 27, 2014.