Glazami Ophelii by Kalevala
Kalevala - Through the Eyes of Ophelia (LP 2025)
(Glazami Ophelii)
Through the Eyes of Ophelia is Kalevala's seventh full-length album. As always, the flagships of Russian folk metal surprise with a new release. The band's corporate identity and Ksenia Markevich's unique vocals are once again revealed in her new work. The album includes 12 tracks: two of them are features with the bands Skolot (folk rock) and ArktidA (symphonic metal), teams that have long established themselves as top performers in their genres.
Melodic and driving parts, vivid lyrics and a beautiful rich sound are the description of Kalevala's new work. There is everything here: lyrical ballads, folk epic compositions, carbon monoxide heavy metal action movies, and of course, Kalevala's recognizable musical style, unique from the very beginning of the band's creative life.
The uniqueness of the new album is also emphasized by its design – the mystical work of the artist Andrey Uvarov. The cover looks mysterious and full of small details, inviting music lovers to unravel the labyrinths of thought that hide the essence of the main concept of the release.
"Through the Eyes of Ophelia" is the afterword of the album "The Dance of St. Vitus" (2023). The human madness and chaos reflected on the previous album are balanced by a new way of looking at the world. With the look of a reborn man, grateful for the trials that the lyrical hero of all the band's songs has endured. The theme of transformation and rebirth is the main concept of the lyrics, deep texts are able to inspire the listener, there is a magic key hidden in each line. Kalevala's new album is not only vibrant music, it is an energizing wave that captures the first sound and changes the world.
Tracklist
| 1. | Kolokolchik ischet volka | 3:56 |
| 2. | Glazami Ophelii | 3:20 |
| 3. | Zemnoy Svyatoy | 4:22 |
| 4. | Sokolitca | 3:26 |
| 5. | Dveri v Okean | 3:18 |
| 6. | Ya - eto ty ochen mnogo let nazad | 4:55 |
| 7. | Skoro budet zima | 3:34 |
| 8. | Lez na etu chertovu goru | 4:06 |
| 9. | Koroleva Dozhdey | 3:55 |
| 10. | May | 3:08 |
| 11. | Kalevala, Arktida - Dveri d Okean feat Arktida | 3:20 |
| 12. | Kalevala, Skolot - Lez na etu chertovu goru feat Skolot | 4:06 |
| 13. | Kalevala, Arktida - Dveri v Okean | 3:20 |
Credits
Kseniya Markevich - vocal, lyris
Nikita Andriyanov - music, guitar, bass, arrangement, buzuki, balalaika, back vocal, keys
Alexandr Oberemok - accordeon
Fedor Vetrov - violin, viola
Alexandr Shvetc - bass
Alexey Biteykin - Drums
License
All rights reserved.
The band "Kalevala" was created by Ksenia Markevitch (; vocals, texts) and Nikita Andriyanov (guitars, composer) in 2007.
The style of the band differs from other heavy-metal bands mainly due to expressional melodies, Russian national instruments such as balalaika and accordion, and instruments, which were used in Europe since ancient times: bagpipes, flute, wistle, hurdy-gurdy and others.