Up and coming Ukrainian metallers SPACE OF VARIATIONS have announced new dates for an Ukraine tour in August this year. They’ll be hitting the stage with MOTANKA and Epolets and visit 14 Ukrainian cities as part of Kaifainemo tour by Faine Misto festival / Фестиваль Файне Місто. Their last tour had to be cancelled due to the ongoing worldwide Covid-19 crisis.
SPACE OF VARIATIONS will be touring in support of their current EP XXXXX which was released earlier this year via Napalm Records.
SPACE OF VARIATIONS
w/MOTANKA, EPOLETS
Kaifainemo Tour 2020
11.08.20 UA – RIVNE – Aivengo
12.08.20 UA – LUTSK – Misteria/Adrenalin City
13.08.20 UA – LVIV – Zuzu Beach Club
15.08.20 UA – IVANO-FRANKIVSK – TBA
16.08.20 UA – TERNOPIL – Chumatskyi Shliah
18.08.20 UA – KHMELNYTSKYI – Dacha
19.08.20 UA – VINNYTSIA – Kolos
21.08.20 UA – ODESSA – True Man Hot Boat
22.08.20 UA – MYKOLAIV – TBA
23.08.20 UA – ZAPORIZHZHIA – Manufacture Rosental
25.08.20 UA – DNIPRO – Transit Motel
26.08.20 UA – KHARKIV – Mechanika
28.08.20 UA – KYIV – X-Park/Nestoinameste House
30.08.20 UA – CHERKASY – Dakhnivska Sitch
Ukrainian Wacken Metal Battle 2018 winners MOTANKA release a new video for the second single “Oy ty moya Zemle” (Ukrainian for “Here you are my land”) from their upcoming self-titled debut album.
MOTANKA will release their debut album Motanka on June 7th via Napalm Records. Influenced by traditional Ukrainian folk music, metal tunes and modern electronica, the band creates a very unique mix that the band refers to as Mystic Metal. MOTANKA managed to capture the trance-like magic of their live shows on their debut, which leaves each and every stereotype behind and hypnotizes with heavy ethno soundscapes.
MOTANKA on “Oy ty moya Zemle”: “This is a song about Motherland, about boundless Sky, native Land, joyful Sun and dear Mom. Wherever you are, you will be a part of the land on which you were born and grew up. And it will stay forever, this is the power of mother Earth which cherishes us on her hands.”
Watch the video here:
The Ukrainian lyrics in English: Oy ty moya Zemle – Here you are my land
Here you are my land
Here you are my native
Here you are my mother
Here you are my beloved
You are forever
Here you are my river
Here you are my sky
Here you are my sun
You are my happiness
[Artwork by: Josh Graham, Suspended in Light]
MOTANKA about their debut LP: “For the album we recorded ancient instruments: dulcimer, ocarina and throat singing, combined with modern technologies, new instruments and analog sound. This album is like our child, it grew, it learned and became stronger and stronger. Every piece of the album is saturated with the mystical nature of Ukraine. We wrote most of the songs in our hometown Lutsk – the mystical center of Ukraine. The power of the region remained and still is the same for ages. We have prepared the album for many years and are very excited to finally present it via Napalm Records.”
Tracklist:
1. Alatyr
2. Fire Burns
3. Air
4. Des’ u horakh
5. Oy ty moya Zemle
6. Bosymy nizhkamy
7. Voroh
8. Berehynya
9. Horizon
10. Pace of the space
11. Khreshchennya
12. What are you living for?
13. Verba
14. Kroda
The mix of English and Ukrainian lyrics and instrumental songs underlines the diversity of MOTANKA.
MOTANKA is the name of the traditional doll that ancient Ukrainians used as an overseer for their protection and for the communication with their ancestors.
Ukrainian Wacken Metal Battle 2018 winners MOTANKA release a stunning and dramatic 7 minute official video for their first single “Verba” (Ukrainian for “willow tree”) from their upcoming self-titled debut album. The video underlines the strong connection of the Mystic Metal four-piece to mystical nature and ancient traditions.
MOTANKA will release their self-titled debut album Motanka on June 7th via Napalm Records. Influenced by traditional Ukrainian folk music, metal tunes and modern electronica, the band creates a very unique mix that the band refers to as Mystic Metal. MOTANKA managed to capture the trance-like magic of their live shows on their debut, which leaves each and every stereotype behind and hypnotizes with heavy ethno soundscapes.
MOTANKA on “Verba”:
“One of the strongest songs that has powerful energy. The energy that all of us really need now. All we want to say is in it, all you want to know or ask, you will find in it.”
Watch the video here:
The Ukrainian lyrics in English:
Verba – Willow tree
A lonely willow tree stays in the field.
It is bended above the river.
It let its branches down,
It cries and fights…
Our language is like one of a nightingale.
Our land is the one and only.
Willow tree
A lonely willow tree
Is bended.
A lonely willow tree
Lonely…
Our souls are flying nearby,
They are praising their land.
Its branches are waving in the wind.
There are sprouts – you and me.
Our language is like one of a nightingale.
Our land is the one and only.
Willow tree
A lonely willow tree
Is bended.
A lonely willow tree
Lonely…
MOTANKA about their debut LP: “For the album we recorded ancient instruments: dulcimer, ocarina and throat singing, combined with modern technologies, new instruments and analog sound. This album is like our child, it grew, it learnt and became stronger and stronger. Every piece of the album is saturated with the mystical nature of Ukraine. We wrote most of the songs in our hometown Lutsk – the mystical center of Ukraine. The power of the region remained and still is the same for ages. We have prepared the album for many years and are very excited to finally present it via Napalm Records.”
Tracklist:
1. Alatyr
2. Fire Burns
3. Air
4. Des’ u horakh
5. Oy ty moya zemle
6. Bosymy nizhkamy
7. Voroh
8. Berehynya
9. Horizon
10. Pace of the space
11. Khreshchennya
12. What are you living for?
13. Verba
14. KrodaThe mix of English and Ukrainian lyrics and instrumental songs underlines the diversity of MOTANKA.
The album will be available in the following formats:
4 Page Digipack
2LP Gatefold in black (D-Side band logo etching)
2LP Gatefold in gold – Limited to 100 copies, Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (D – side band logo etching)
Handcrafted Ukrainian Motanka doll & CD Bundle – Limited to 100 copies
2LP Gatefold (D-Side band logo etching) & Album Cover Shirt
MOTANKA is the name of the traditional doll that ancient Ukrainians used as an overseer for their protection and for the communication with their ancestors.
Ukrainian Wacken Metal Battle 2018 winners MOTANKA will release their self-titled debut album Motanka on June 7th via Napalm Records. Influenced by traditional Ukrainian folk music, metal tunes and modern electronica, the band creates a very unique mix that the band refers to as “Mystic Metal”. MOTANKA managed to capture the trance-like magic of their live shows on their debut, which leaves each and every stereotype behind and hypnotizes with heavy ethno soundscapes.
MOTANKA about their debut LP:
“For the album we recorded ancient instruments: dulcimer, ocarina and throat singing, combined with modern technologies, new instruments and analog sound. This album is like our child, it grew, it learnt and became stronger and stronger. Every piece of the album is saturated with the mystical nature of Ukraine. We wrote most of the songs in our hometown Lutsk – the mystical center of Ukraine. The power of the region remained and still is the same for ages. We have prepared the album for many years and are very excited to finally present it via Napalm Records.”
Tracklist: 1. Alatyr
2. Fire Burns
3. Air
4. Des’ u horakh
5. Oy ty moya zemle
6. Bosymy nizhkamy
7. Voroh
8. Berehynya
9. Horizon
10. Pace of the space
11. Khreshchennya
12. What are you living for?
13. Verba
14. Kroda
[Artwork by: Josh Graham, Suspended in Light]
The mix of English and Ukrainian lyrics and instrumental songs underlines the diversity of MOTANKA.
The album will be available in the following formats:
4 Page Digipack
2LP Gatefold in black (D-Side band logo etching)
2LP Gatefold in gold – Limited to 100 copies, Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (D – side band logo etching)
Handcrafted Ukrainian Motanka doll & CD Bundle – Limited to 100 copies
2LP Gatefold (D-Side band logo etching) & Album Cover Shirt
MOTANKA is the name of the traditional doll that ancient Ukrainians used as an overseer for their protection and for the communication with their ancestors
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