Sounds | Vøvk - Promin (ft. Johannes Persson)

Ik post al eens een nummer dat misschien niet helemaal bij me binnenkomt. Deze keer van de Oekraïense progressive rock band Vøvk. Waarom? Gewoon even het dagelijks nieuws bekijken en het zou een belletje moeten doen rinkelen. Ook al geloof ik er rotsvast in dat échte verandering er enkel komt wanneer mensen 'enkele stenen door ramen gooien en de boel in de fik steken', toch heb ik een bloedhekel aan oorlog. Ik kan er ook maar niet bij dat mensen nooit leren uit het verleden, steeds opnieuw hervallen in de fouten die telkens opnieuw worden gemaakt. Het ligt volgens mij in het feit dat de combinatie 'mensen en macht' niet samengaan. Neem de braafste kloot en geef die macht, ik garandeer je dat het binnen de kortste keren fout loopt. Anyway, Johannes Persson (Cult of Luna) schreeuwt het hier in de moedertaal van de band uit. Amen!

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After a creative break of over two years, Ukrainian rock band Vøvk is presenting the first single from their upcoming album, slated for release in the autumn. The song draws the listener into an atmosphere of dawn breaking through darkness in a field scarred by steel and scorched by fire. Alongside the track, the band is unveiling a video visualizer inspired by the fantastical imagery of cinema pioneer Georges Méliès.

A significant aspect of the song is the collaboration with the vocalist of the Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna. This partnership with Johannes Persson is not only a creative choice but also an act of deliberate support. The musician is deeply engaged with the Ukrainian context, making his participation in the song a confirmation of his personal convictions.

"As a rule of life, I try to say "yes" more often than "no." What I didn’t know was that Vøvk wanted me to sing in Ukrainian, a language I don’t speak, understand, or have any real grasp of. But hey, why not? All I could do was give it my best. I’m happy with the result and genuinely proud that Vøvk put their trust in me," Johannes Persson commented on the collaboration. 

Oleksandr Kuts, Vøvk's frontman, added: "This song needed a sense of support and unity. We believed Johannes could bring that feeling — and we weren’t wrong. He took a risk singing in Ukrainian, and delivered it authentically, sincerely, and with his signature sound. We’re endlessly grateful for his trust and courage."

Structurally, the song is built upon a constant crescendo of tension, reaching its peak with Johannes Persson's entrance. This emotional intensity organically blends with the song's profound symbolism, revealed through the contrast of darkness and light. The motif of potential blindness from beauty emphasizes the power of faith amidst the turmoil of events.

Vøvk promises more unexpected collaborations and sonic experiments. Follow them on social media to stay updated.

Vøvk is a Ukrainian band from Kyiv that blends progressive rock and post-hardcore, taking the best elements of both genres. Their songs are a fusion of ordered chaos, emotionality, and experimentation. The lyrics explore the intersection of the symbolic and the personal, creating phantasmagoric narratives.

band: Oleksandr Kuts – lead & backing vocals, bass, percussion

Yehor Druzenko – guitar, synths

Yevhenii Khrulov – drums, backing vocals, percussion

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