Klever - Trip#1

There must be something special about Russian bands. Each time I listen to the music from the biggest country in a world, I hear wonderful and bold experiments or, at least, tunes which are effectively refreshing existing trends. Russian strength lies in natural talent and that strange 'underground' approach encouraging the experiments. USA has superior numbers and best label industry, but playing in former Soviet Union seems to boost the creativity.

Christine Fadeeva, Sergey Makovka, Pavel Hrabrow and Denis Rusakov. Remember these names: this is Klever, and for me, it's certain they'll make a mame for themselves. A lady playing cello and three guys with guitars, trumpets, bass and drums in their arsenal: it may not sound too original, but they like to incorporate Russian folk inspirations. Resulting sounds are daring, disturbing and atmospheric: more than enough to achieve success one day.

The video below comes from the movie called 'Kytice' - a Czech fantasy tale based on poems by Karel Jaromir Erben. Most of this creations' characters are taken from Slavic mythology and put into strange, dramatic situations. To be honest, this kind of art makes me feel utterly strange; I'm not superstitious at all, yet for a while I believe in fauns, nymphs and rusalkas. Music is definetely recommended, but the movie... Really, I don't know...

Klever - Trip#1




Artist: Klever
Album: In the Name of Peace and Progress (2005)
Track: Trip#1
Track Number: 1
Track Length: 10:14
Labels: Jagi Jagi (RUS)