Odyn v kanoe. Odyn v kanoe. (2CD). /digi-pack/.

Two CDs under one cover, 25 songs and almost one and a half hours of the minimalist trio (guitar, vocals, percussion) sound – the debut album by "Odyn V Kanoe." At one breath, on one wave, unhurriedly and swiftly at the same time. This band managed to somehow unobtrusively enter the group of quiet sensations in the Ukrainian scene of recent years. What is the secret? Maybe, the depth of the eyes and no masks. On the one hand, there are the simple melodies and arrangements – but also relevant, which gives the sense of entering a thin and sincere stream. The case where one mentions amateurism in the best sense of the word. On the other hand – the lyrics: these poems are nice to listen to, they deserve being listened into, it's interesting to notice catch phrases and images, of which there are many here. Plus the style of Iryna Shvaydak's singing – with obvious folk vibrations. That may remind Khrystyna Soloviy, so it is worth noting that this album includes only author songs, for only one exception ("Kolyskova"). To summarize – what sounds is pastel elegy, a mixture of melancholic reflections in the lyrics and very quiet joy, almost invisibly sewn into the very foundation of the album. It seems to blur sharp corners – but it encourages a closer look at the details around. It seems that with these songs one should breathe easier..