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PROMOMIX
Summary of song lyrics
GLOBALNA WIOCHA (“Global Village”).
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“This album is a present-day tale, a voyage through the modern world”, says Robert “Mroq” Wasilewski, announcing Globalna Wiocha’s imminent premiere. “The album was assembled according to a well thought-out concept. Its music and lyrics cross a wide palette of moods, from rebellious to pensive, via satire. We were guided by the spirit of Fryderyk Chopin incarnate in the form of a Gnome. A crazy idea? But what is our world like? How do we Poles fit into it, and what demons torment us nowadays? We have tried to tackle these questions in songs covering a variety of styles and moods. In order to handle this monstrous, elemental concept, Żywiołak’s neofolk instruments had to be capable of matching the mixed influences – folk, world music, ragga, oriental disco, rock’n’roll, metal, glamrock, psychobilly, ska, twist… Consequently, despite its serious themes, the album has a lot of catchy, rhythmical, and rather danceable compositions. The CD comes packaged in a fascinating case that has a few surprises. You can buy it at music shops, or order it directly from the label at http://karrot.pl/globalnawiocha, where you can also find the tracklist, a high-quality scan of the cover art, and other album-related goodies.”
Tracklist:
Prologue
- Mój miły rolniku (“My Dear Farmer”)
- Krasnal Rebel Song ("Gnome Rebel Song")
- Moskwa ("Moscow")
- Sieć ("The Web")
- Neurowizja ("Neurovision")
- Istanbul
- Grzybobranie ("Mushroom-Picking")
- Pieśń słoneczna ("Sunny Song")
- Berlin
- Pogaństwo ("Poganism II")
- Wiochmen pogo ("Redneck Pogo")
- Oslo
NOWA MIX-TRADYCJA (“New Mix-Tradition”)
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The band invited friends and producers to collaborate in the making of this CD. Wieloryb, Christopher Juul, Dubbist, vanChesco and others agreed to pass Żywiołak songs through electronic and analogue devices, moulding them in their own way to give them a unique artistic twist. The result was a CD full of musical surprises, new rhythms, and amazing contemporary arrangements. Roberto DELIRA tells us what led to its creation:
“I’ve heard dozens of similar productions. It was mostly remixes of folk songs that inspired me to create my own material. They were an incredibly relevant combination and collision of two different aesthetic principles: sampled live instruments and modern electronic elements, usually beats. That’s the kind of music I wanted to make, but with live energy kindled by human hands. To put it simply, I could say that’s how I got the idea for this Żywiołak project. I was curious as to whether we could achieve something new by “regressing” the process, keeping the inspiration of remixes while using our own “living” hands. But that’s already a question for our listeners now…”
Asked what was his favourite remix, Robert “Darqness” Wasilewski replied:
“The remix by Chris from Valravn. He had a much harder task than the others because he doesn’t understand a word of Polish. He asked me if his vision was consistent with the Polish lyrics. In my opinion, it was sensational. It’s remarkable how he did it without even having a translation. He elicited all that was needed and even more, marrying Scandinavian cold and darkness to the Slavonic nostalgia.”
The album also contains an additional bonus track Mój Miły Rolniku (“My Dear Farmer”). Unlike the rest of the tracks, this is a new Żywiołak song, well known from concerts, and is included as a “trailer” for the next studio album.
Tracklist:
- Fascinatio (Dariusz “vanChesco” Wancerz Remix)
- Turek (Wieloryb Remix)
- Oko Dybuka (Dym Remix)
- Femina Astral Mix (Ephemeris Remix)
- Latawce Remixed (Christopher Juul Remix)
- Petre (Paweł Rychert Remix)
- Ballada O Głupim Wiesławie (Dym Remix)
- Świdryga (Wieloryb Remix)
- Psychoteka (Dubbist Remix)
- Żywiołak (Wieloryb Remix)
- Mój Miły Rolniku (“My Dear Farmer”)
NOWA EX-TRADYCJA (“New Ex-Tradition”)
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A new look at traditions which would seem to have disappeared altogether. This is a meeting with ancient Slavonic beliefs that are sometimes taken very seriously, and sometimes with a pinch of salt.
Work on the material and recording took nearly two years to complete. It was recorded at KingsTone Studio, Warsaw. The CD was mixed by Mateusz Skalski who, along with Robert Jaworski, was in charge of the whole musical production. It was mastered by Tomasz Rogula of TR Studio, with graphic design by Jakub Sokólski, and was released on Karrot Kommando records.
Tracklist:
- Ой А На Яна Купала (“Oh, on Ivan Kupala Day”)
- Wojownik (“Warrior”)
- Epopeja Wandalska (“The Vandal Epic”)
- Latawce (“Kites”)
- Wiły (“Wilas”)
- Ой Ти, Петре, Петре (“Oh, You, Peter, Peter”)
- Czarodzielnica (“Night of Fire”)
- Oko Dybuka (“Eye of the Dybbuk”)
- Psychoteka (“Psychotheque”)
- Ballada o Głupim Wiesławie (“The Ballad of Foolish Wieslaw”)
- Femina
- Żywiołak (“Elemental”)
- Oj Ty Janie Sobótkowy (“Oh, You, Jan Sobótka”)
The CD also includes a bonus video entitled Noc Kupały (“Kupala Night”), directed by Bartek Cierlica.
MUZYKA PSYCHODELICZNEJ ŚWITEZIANKI (“Psychedelic Świtezianka Music”)
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The band’s first EP. Two of the tracks – Świdryga i Midryga (“Świdryga and Midryga”) and Pogaństwo (“Paganism”) – are only available on this CD, released on Karrot Kommando records.
Tracklist:
- Psychoteka (“Psychotheque”)
- Oko Dybuka (“Eye of the Dybbuk”)
- Świdryga i Midryga (“Świdryga and Midryga”)
- Pogaństwo (“Paganism”)
- Psychoteka (Radio Mix)
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