Pravytsya. Kryvy tanets. /digi-pack/. (Crooked Dance)

The leaders of "Pravytsya" band, in parallel, teach at a children's folk studio. Therefore, the debut album "Crooked Dance" illustrates what kind of attitude to the tradition they teach to children – if in short, that is: creative. Although folklore modernization is not a new phenomenon, so what matters here is not only the fact, but also the nuances. And the nuances are that "Pravytsya" do not limit themselves to a certain style – in their interpretations one can hear jazz, blues, soul, rock aspects, even the Ukrainian country music in the Irish style. Without unnecessary extravagance, but fancy – and, at the same time, I would say, very cautious. Maybe, this is a demonstration of reverence for the material – after all, these songs are several hundred years old each, there is certain magic. Pravytsya tries not to shatter the magic, and that results in a living fabric, not dead accessories. Here I'd do curtsy to the bass and drums, plus – among the additional instruments one does not really hear any to spare – but. For me personally some parts on keyboards were a small feast of atmospherity – a fait accompli. No less than the girls' singing. A good debut – and there is reserve space for a step forward. And let it be.