Drudkh was founded by Roman Saenko, the leading member of Hate Forest; Thurios, the leading member of Astrofaes; and Yuriy Sinitsky, of Lucifugum and Definition Sane. Their strongly folk-influenced music focuses on a dense atmosphere with a lot of feeling, and the lyrical contents embrace Slavic mythology, seasons and poetry. Many of the band's lyrics are derived from the works of nineteenth and twentieth century Ukrainian poets, especially Taras Shevchenko.
"During all its history, the band followed a 'no photos, no interviews, no website, no gigs' policy, which was nobly accepted by Drudkh's new label Season of Mist. The absence of any comments or information from Drudkh's side gave an opening to a few ignorant internet warrior-fans to spread rumors, that the band embraces extreme political views. This is absolutely misleading and a total profanation, since there is nothing in Drudkh's music or lyrics that would suggest any political outlook. Drudkh praise individualism, self-improvement and estrangement from modern values." Roman Saenko (2008)
Discography:
2003 – Forgotten Legends
2004 – Autumn Aurora
2005 – Лебединий шлях (The Swan Road)
2006 – Кров у наших криницях (Blood in Our Wells)
2006 – Пісні скорботи і самітності (Songs of Grief and Solitude)
2007 – Anti-Urban (EP)
2007 – Відчуженість (Estrangement)
2009 – Microcosmos
2010 – Пригорща зірок (Handful of Stars)
2010 – Slavonic Chronicles (EP)
2012 – Вічний оберт колеса (Eternal Turn of the Wheel)
2014 – Thousands of Moons Ago / The Gates (split with Winterfylleth)
2014 – Eastern Frontier in Flames (Compilation)
2015 – Борозна обірвалася (A Furrow Cut Short)
2016 – Той, хто говорить з імлою / Pyre Era, Black! (One Who Talks with the Fog / Pyre Era, Black!) (split with Hades Almighty)
2016 – Зраджені сонцем / Hägringar (Betrayed by the Sun / Hägringar) (split with Grift)
2017 - Десь блукає журба / Schnee (IV) (Somewhere Sadness Wanders / Schnee (IV)) (split with Paysage d'Hiver)
2018 - Їм часто сниться капіж (They Often See Dreams About the Spring)
All Shades Of Silence
Drudkh Lyrics
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По-осінньому вітер кигиче
У далеку лаштуючись путь
Чорна галич злетілась на віче
І весь день в берестках стрекотня
Все полохає хмари високі
Безгоміння осіннього дня
The lyrics of Drudkh's song All Shades of Silence speak of an autumn day when clouds are moving across the sky and the wind is blowing coldly. These words evoke a sense of emptiness and melancholy, which are further emphasized by the fact that a black crow has flown onto the scene. The singer of the lyrics is clearly in a state of unease and restlessness, as revealed by the line "all day long the bark rattles" and the reference to high clouds that are fickle and unpredictable.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of isolation and detachment that is typical of autumn, with references to the singer's peace being disturbed and the silence of the day. There is a sense of introspection and a desire for solitude in these lyrics, as if the singer is trying to find comfort and solace in the beauty of the season. However, it is clear that this sense of peace is fragile, and can easily be shattered by the surrounding world.
Line by Line Meaning
По-осінньому хмари пливуть
Autumn clouds are drifting by
По-осінньому вітер кигиче
Autumn wind is whistling
У далеку лаштуючись путь
Heading towards a distant destination
Чорна галич злетілась на віче
Dark Halych has risen for the gathering
І весь день в берестках стрекотня
And all day long the rustling of leaves and twigs can be heard
Все полохає хмари високі
Everything is wary of the tall clouds
Безгоміння осіннього дня
The stillness of an autumn day
І мій спокій...
And my peace...
Writer(s): Roman Sayenko
Contributed by Audrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.