Krobak (Ukraine)

Prog-jester wrote: Should this thread be better moved to Appreciation lounge?

KROBAK added to PA!!!

Thank you everybody!!!

Just realized that ANY of you can get our KROBAK/KRIKSTON split in mp3 LEGALLY for FREE. I mean, some tracks are available on our MySpace pages, some - on LastFM ones and others can be downloaded on split's official page So this is a Free Music!!!

The only track which is not available anywhere is "The Fried Bull's Waltz", but seriously, if you already have the other 6 tracks from split and would like to write a review on it, PM me to get that one

don't worry, Erik The First Legendary 33 Copies Pressing OF KROBAK / KRIKSTON Split will stay as exclusive as it is

Angelo wrote: Please do! And make sure your next album is more than 33 copies...

I will! Please PM me your adress

It was/is an independent DIY-release, only 33 copies were made ... Unfortunately, only now some listeners are getting somewhat interested in BUYING the CD, but fortunatly we've managed to send most of copies for free to reviewers and web-zines all over the world. I can "hide" a copy for you till we have some spare ones

Prog-jester wrote: Does my opinion count?

Atkingani wrote: Now Krobak moved to be evaluated for inclusion!

We have to check out should this music fit better to Psych or Post rock!

Review for KROBAK ( New Track Added )
Igor Sidorenko :
-guitar
-drums
-computer effected imagery
-heart, soul, moods

1. They`re All Shot This Winter
2. Album`s Preview
3. Fried Bull`s Blues
4. Three Tired Hands

Almost  trance inducing minimulistic explorations and dreamy images. Suggestive of absence, emptiness, longing and tragedy, even if these cleverly thought out passages never resolve themselves they are constructed over texturized canvasses which build and mesmerize. There are excursions into the chaotic but control constantly prevails and all is restored with reassuring conclusions as if rescued by an omniscient guardian. Fried Bull`s Blues is perhaps the most devious piece on this sampler which is demonstrative of this, with a frantic threatening crescendo which builds up and explodes into brief dramatic choas which almost reaches heavy metal proportions but then abruptly returns to calmity.

Despite the obvious melancholic intentions, the pieces are nevertheless actually very soothing as if to remove the strife and despair that they almost seemingly seek to depict. Adventurous but not as dangerous as some ambient music. After experiencing these short compositions it`s like returning refreshed from another peaceful region of ones consciousness where reality is compressed and rationalized. The music has a lot of depth and understatement with expert use of minimilistic tools and can be interpreted in many ways. It`s going to be interesting to hear the first full length album by this very promising one-mind band which hopefully will occur in the not too distant future. 4 out of 5 stars.