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Concert albums always give one a chance to touch familiar music at a slightly different angle. And in this case – it is even more interesting, because The Hardkiss present an acoustic concert. Those very The Hardkiss that a few years ago confidently occupied the hard pop niche in the Ukrainian scene. But it turns out that they can perform their songs as an "acoustic version" – and that sounds powerful. However, the "Acoustic" program did not still become a full-fledged unplugged – it is by no means ascetic performance. The concert was also complemented by a group of strings, winds, percussion – in short, the sound turns out somewhat unexpected and very rich, the arrangements could not remain unchanged either. The habitual drive has not disappeared, though, it has shifted to a slightly different plane. This recording can hardly be seen as truly intimate in the sense of chamber performance, but the fact that it is able to significantly refresh perception of The Hardkiss, make melodies and intonations more expressed – that is a fact. This program was recorded during concerts in Kyiv on November 3 and 4, 2019. The album is executed as a digi-pack enclosed in a craft cardboard box, the disc is inserted into a special pocket cut in the shape of a mountain ridge. The release contains an 8-page booklet with the musicians' concert photos. 
Publisher: Kvadro disc Ukraine
Year: 2020
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