Tartak. Simka. /re-edition, digi-pack/. (Seven/Sim-card)

Tartak is one of those projects, that there are very few of, that do not betray themselves. Hence, this album does not make anybody feel betrayed – Tartak changes, as does everything living, but remains itself. Time passes, and new songs are already sung by children of those who used to sing with the first songs – but here everything is as honest as it was at the beginning. By the way, strangely enough, it is this album, not the thematic "Tears and Snots", that has completely revealed Sashko as a genuine, sensitive lyricist. However, the social is also in the focus of attention. Polozhynsky does not lose his sense of humor and accumulates scars of experience, he has sharp memory and quick reasoning – but he still has not profited of protective armor. It cannot be easy – to live with such naked nerves, with such clear understanding of truth and non-truth. It cannot be easy – to take to heart not only what is individually yours. To feel as individual something that makes not only people, but already the land feel pain. To feel – and realize, and invest this realization in words that are understandable to everyone. No, it is not easy. But – an open heart still has access to joy not noticeable for all those who are stuck in socially conditioned gaining of life experience in accordance with publicly sanctified consumption schemes. A laughing heart – gains wisdom.

Yes, it hurts more for children – but intensity of their joy is something that causes outright envy of all those who see themselves as adults. Instead, those who are adult indeed – they get sincerely inspired with this joyful power...

Anton Yozhyk Leyba (Hedgehog)