Oi Da Ne Vecher (single)

Cossacks I believe from memory (and possibly bloodline on my father's side, so maybe even a spiritual memory) were nomadic and lived in a very wild, inclement area of the world. That part of the world remains, subject to different threats and experiences now. The threat from the East was a very real transgression upon their lifestyle as Tartars. I find this track an immensely poignant interpretation, finely balanced using modern methods to transmit a sense of life where living in a hole in the ground was the only way to survive the weather, let alone the threat of enemy incursions. And they lend a sense to myself, with their fleet-footed horses and nimble skills as horsemen, making them formidable adversaries in any battle for survival, wherein Ivan the Terrible is a mistranslation, as in it should be the 'formidable'. Nicely done, and well worth me stepping out of my system for. It does not make me want to shed a tear, but stand proud, for I feel it does them justice. A fine testament, to a fine tribe of people from the early days of Russian history. Thanks yet again, for your formidable work Lena!

As I listened and took, in the words, the music, the voice, I was moved to tears, by this wonderful, mystical story of a cossack, who sees a dream, possibly predicting his own death, due to the approaching 'eastern winds'.As it says below in detail about this track. Wow.. moving, heartfelt, sad, beautiful, is an understatement about this outstanding, story telling, track.