On stage, the rock-band enthralls fans through electrifying performance. In press, OKEAN ELZY has been recognized many times as the best rock-and live-band by music critics. And in life, for more then 20 years it enriches style of young people with high quality unique melodies and in-depth lyrics.
By now OKEAN ELZY has released 8 albums, 5 singles, acoustic album, 2 "Best of" compilations and 29 music videos.
Okean Elzy released the new 8th album "Земля" (Eng. Earth) on May, 15.
Musicians worked on studio album together with three times Grammy award owner - Ken Nelson. It consists of 12 tracks.
The first single of the album «Земля» (Eng. Earth) is «Обійми» (Eng. Embrases), that came out in February this year. The second single «Стріляй» (Eng. Shoot), together with music video directed by Mike Bruce was released on April, 18.
Vladimir Opsenica -one of the best Balkan guitarist, will also take part in the tour together with the band. He worked on the recording of «Земля» (Eng. Earth) together with Okean Elzy.
The band started playing in Ĺviv, Ukraine in 1994.
Current Members
1. Slava Vakarchuk - vocals (1994-present)
2. Valdimir Opsenica - guitar (2013-present)
3. Denis Dudko - bass (2004-present)
4. Milosh Jelic - keyboards (2004-present)
5. Denis Glinin - drums (1994-present)
Former members
1. Pavlo Hudimov — guitar (1994-2005)
2. Yuriy Chustochka — bass (1994-2004)
3. Dmytro Shurov — keyboards (2000-2004)
4. Peter Chernyavskiy - guitar (2005-2013)
Albums:
1. 1998 - "Tam, de nas nema" (There, where we aren't)
2. 2000 - "Yananebibuv" (I was in heaven)
3. 2001 - "Model" (Model)
4. 2003 - "Supersymetria" (Supersymmetry)
5. 2005 - "GLORIA" (GLORIA)
6. 2007 - "Mira" (Measure)
7. 2010 - "Dolce Vita"
8. 2013 - Zemlya (Земля - The Land)
9. 2014 - НАЙКРАЩЕ (НАЙКРАЩЕ - The Best)
10. 2016 - Bez mezh (Без меж - Without Limits)
Acoustic album:
* 2003 - "Tvij format" (Your format)
Singles:
1996 - "Budynok zi skla" (House of Glass)
2002 - "Holodno" (It is Cold)
2004 - "Diakuju!" (Thank You!)
2006 - "Veseli, Brate, Chasy Nastaly..." (O Brother, Merry Times Have Come)
2009 – "Ya tak khochu..." (I so want to...)
2013 – "Obiymy" (Embrace)
2015 - "Ne tvoya viyna" (Not your war)
2015 - "Zhyttya pochynayet'sya znov" (Life begins again)
2015 - "Myt'" (Moment)
2016 - "Ne ydy" (Don't go)
2017 - "Sonce (Radio edition)" (Sun (Radio edition))
2018 - "Bez tebe" (Without you)
2018 - "V nebo zhene"
2018 - "Skilky nas" (How many of us)
2019 - "Choven" (Boat)
2019 - "Pereval" (Pass; for the soundtrack of The Rising Hawk)
2020 - "Koly my stanem soboyu" (When we will become ourselves)
2020 - "Obiymy (Remix)" (Embrace (Remix))
2020 - "Trymay" (Hold on)
2021 - "#Безтебемененема" (Without you there is no me)
2022 - Весна (spring)
Compilations:
* 2006 - "1221" ('Best of' collection)
* 2010 - "The Best Of"
Solo Projects:
* 2008 - "Vnochi" (In the Night) - solo album released by the band's front man Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
* 2011 - "Brussel" (Brussels) - Slava's second solo album
* 2021 - Oranzhereya (Greenhouse)
Етюд
Океан Ельзи Lyrics
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Спати, чи піти додому,
Або випити на кухні
Соку з льодом.
Може, я не хочу пити,
Жити, значить ніби бути.
Бути – значить майже жити,
Пляма на стіні від тебе,
З неба опустили землю.
Темно, але неприємно
Досить. Певно.
Темно. І мене заносить.
Значить досить...
The lyrics of the song "Етюд" by Океан Ельзи express a sense of confusion and ambiguity towards simple daily choices. The singer of the song highlights his inability to choose between sleeping or going home, or even drinking some juice with ice on the kitchen. This indecisiveness implicates a bigger question of purpose and meaning in life. The lyrics also suggest that living is more than existing, and just being is not enough. However, the singer still remains unsure of whether living is necessary or not. The lyrics further add that leaving a mark on the wall is the only evidence of one's existence and that no matter what, life keeps moving forward.
The overall mood of the song is melancholic, where the singer feels lost and hopeless. The mention of the dark spots on the wall left by someone, indicates that some people leave a lasting impression, while others disappear without a trace. The lyrics reveal that the singer is feeling insignificant, and his life lacks purpose. He is in the path of self-discovery, questioning his choices, and unsure about his future.
Line by Line Meaning
Знаєш, я хотів би знати,
You know, I would like to know,
Спати, чи піти додому,
To sleep, or to go home,
Або випити на кухні
Or to drink in the kitchen
Соку з льодом.
Juice with ice.
Може, я не хочу пити,
Maybe I don't want to drink,
Жити, значить ніби бути.
To live, as if to exist.
Бути – значить майже жити,
To exist, almost like living,
Може бути.
Maybe.
Пляма на стіні від тебе,
A stain on the wall from you,
З неба опустили землю.
The sky has brought the earth down.
Темно, але неприємно
Dark, but unpleasant
Досить. Певно.
That's enough. Probably.
Темно. І мене заносить.
Darkness. And it's carrying me away.
Значить досить...
So that's enough...
Contributed by Aria K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.