Vidrada by Obiymy Doschu
Obiymy Doschu, a progressive rock band based in Kyiv, Ukraine, presents Vidrada, its third full-length album. Meticulously crafted over seven years, it's a unique blend of melodic progressive rock, lush live strings, influences from jazz, pop, post-rock, and neoclassical music, a touch of melancholy, and bittersweet Ukrainian lyrics.
The title Vidrada translates loosely as joy, refuge, solace. Created amid the hardships of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the album stands as a testament to hope and resilience, featuring soaring melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and an uplifting message meant to support listeners through difficult times.
The album delves into themes of reconnecting with childhood, finding solace in nature, the meaning of home, the fleeting passage of time, forging human connections in an increasingly divided world, and discovering the strength to persevere through darkness.
Recorded in Kyiv’s top studios, the album was mixed by longtime collaborator Bruce Soord, frontman of The Pineapple Thief. Renowned for his work with modern progressive rock giants like Opeth, Katatonia, Riverside, Leprous, and TesseracT, Soord brings his signature touch to the album’s rich and immersive sound.
Tracklist
| 1. | Діти / Children | 7:01 |
| 2. | На відстані / At Distance | 5:08 |
| 3. | Буревій / Hurricane | 5:34 |
| 4. | Відрада / Refuge | 6:27 |
| 5. | Після війни / After the War | 4:45 |
| 6. | Час / Time | 5:29 |
| 7. | Істини / Truths | 8:58 |
| 8. | Не опускати руки / Don't Give Up | 6:17 |
Videos
Credits
Obiymy Doschu:
Volodymyr Agafonkin — vocals, acoustic guitar, music (1, 3–8), lyrics
Mykola Kryvonos — bass guitar, producing
Yaroslav Gladilin — drums
Olena Nesterovska — viola, music (2)
Yevhenii Dubovyk — piano, keyboards
Oleksii Perevodchyk — electric guitars
Guest musicians:
Kateryna Nesterovska — violin I
Anastasiia Shypak — violin II
Artem Zamkov — cello
Karina Sokolovska — back vocals
Mariia Zhytnikova — back vocals (1, 4)
Andriy Tkachenko — extreme vocals (7)
Oleksiy Katruk — contributions to guitar parts
Sound:
Bruce Soord — mixing
Steve Kitch — mastering
Igor Rabinovych, Govor Production — recording vocals, strings, acoustic guitars
Ivan Kharytonchyk, Kaska Records — recording drums
Denys Yambor, Zvukoceh — recording electric guitars
Arrangements by Obiymy Doschu
Album art:
Volodymyr Agafonkin — idea, photo
Viktoria Groholska — watercolor painting
Kateryna Yefymenko — retouch & editing
Mariia Agafonkina, Daryna Agafonkina — models
License
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🇺🇦 melodic progressive rock with lush live strings, jazz, pop, post-rock, neoclassical and neofolk influences, a touch of melancholy and poetic Ukrainian lyrics