Sergey Mischenko (keyboards)
Oleg Kirienko (guitar, vocal)
Viktor Sen’kov (drums)
Yaroslav Smolko (guitar)
Vlad Stechenko (bass)
On March 7th , 1999, the group gave the first concert in the club KSK together with the following groups: "GODS TOWER", "FLYING", "NOCTURNAL DOMINIUM ". Because of musical disagreements in the group in the summer of 1999 Oleg, Victor and Vlad formed a new sound-project "SPELLCRAFT". Alexandra Sidorenko (keys, vocal) and Jaroslav Smolko (guitar) joined the "SPELLCRAFT" later. Afterwards the name "SPELLCRAFT" was changed for "NATURAL SPIRIT".
The group played in Kiev with groups "Black inquisition ", "FLYING" and others in summer 1999. In Chernigov at Igor Prigorovsky's studio "NATURAL SPIRIT" recorded the first demo-album "Starthrone" which was produced by "MOON RECORDS" (Ukraine) and "The Flaming Arts" (Belarus). The album was sold in edition of 2000 copies.
In 2000 Vlad Stechenko (bass) left the group and the group had to take a session bass-guitarists for the concerts. Within that year the group successfully performed in many cities in Belarus and Ukraine.
In spring 2002 the group stopped the concert activity for one year and a half , recording the second album "Русколунь" at Igor Prigorovsky's new studio. In a year, by summer 2003 the album was ready. Alexander Sidorenko (vocal, keys) and Jaroslav Smolko (guitar) brought the significant contribution to group creativity, but, unfortunately, they left the group after finishing the recording.
In October, 2003 the band got some new members:
Oleg Kirienko (guitar, vocal)
Vasily Reberg (guitar)
Andrey Moiseenko (bass)
Elena Bilyk (keys, vocal)
Victor Senkov (drums)
In spring 2004 Sergey Kirichenko, the old friend to group, came instead of Vasily Reberg. Before that Sergey had taken part in the band concerts as a session musician.
In September, 2004 the album "Русколунь" was published as a limited edition at the group expence. There is no declared video "Vladimir" on the disk so as in this case the official registration of a clip would take too much time. This annoying trouble was corrected on the “More Hate prods” release.
In winter 2005 the agreement with the Russian label " More Hate prods " was reached, and the remastered album " Русколунь" was published by the "More Hate prods" with additions (video "Vladimir" and a demo-variant of a new song "Abort") in summer 2005. Approximately during the same period (spring-summer 2005) Elena Bilyk, Andrey Moiseenko, Sergey Kirichenko left the group.
In July, 2005 Jaroslav Smolko (guitar) returned to the band, and Sergey Vlasov (keys) with Julia Shevchenko (vocal) were invited also. As the updated structure Natural Spirit performed on the festival “Metal Heads Mission 2005” (Evpatoria) and “Shake Your Head Fest” (Kiev).
For today the “Natural Spirit” band consists of:
Oleg Kirienko - guitar, vocal
Danil Komornikov - guitar
Vadim Mushchenko - bass
Ivan Popov - keyboard
Andrey Goncharenko - drums
Katerina Prischepa - vocal.
Now the band is working in studio recording the third album which is expected to be finished up to the end of February 2008.
In 2007 the band played at various festivals and actions in Kiev, Illichevsk, Dneprodzerzhinsk, Chernigov.
During its history the group played on the same stage with the following bands: BEHEMOTH , GODS TOWER, SKYFORGER, BUTTERFLY TEMPLE, Мастер, ARKONA, NOKTURNAL MORTUM, NAPALM DEATH etc.
for more infomation about Natural: http://naturalspirit.com.ua
Птица
Natural Spirit Lyrics
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Не было их и помину!
О, далече, князь Игорь, завел ты
На погибель дружину!
Не проснется она,
Соколиным Разбужена взглядом.
Бродят Карна и Желя по Руси
С поминальным обрядом.
На гранях бесконечных вод,
В пурпур закатом обличенных,
Она вещает и поет,
Не в силах крыл поднять смятенных.
Вещала птица темных чар,
Вещала казней ряд кровавых,
И смерть, и голод, и пожар,
Злодеев силу, гибель правых.
Предсмертным страхом взор объят,
И вещий миг горит любовью,
И вещей правдою звучат
Уста, запекшиеся кровью.
И вечный мрак крыла простер
Под черным сводом древних гор
И лишь в тени давным давно ,
Все тайное черным-черно
Все тайное черным-черно
Вещала птица темных чар,
Вещала казней ряд кровавых,
И смерть, и голод, и пожар,
Злодеев силу, гибель правых.
Предсмертным страхом взор объят,
И вещий миг горит любовью,
И вещей правдою звучат
Уста, запекшиеся кровью.
The lyrics of Natural Spirit's song Птица (Bird) are filled with powerful and haunting imagery, evoking emotions of fear, loss, sacrifice, and hope. The song tells a story of warriors who went to battle and never returned, leaving behind their loved ones to grieve and remember them. The first verse sets the tone by proclaiming their disappearance, and blaming it on the recklessness of their leader, Prince Igor. The second verse introduces the bird, a messenger of fate, who sings of past and future tragedies and atrocities. The bird is also a symbol of resilience, as it continues to sing despite its own wounded and weary state. The third verse brings an even darker and more mystical element, with the bird's prophetic visions and the eerie night setting. The final repetition of the chorus drives home the cyclical nature of life and death, and the eternal power of truth and love.
Overall, the lyrics of Птица are highly poetic and metaphorical, leaving much room for subjective interpretation and personal connection. The bird can be seen as a representation of the human soul, or of a magical creature that transcends time and space. The warriors can be seen as fallen heroes, or as victims of unjust war or political intrigue. The language is rich and complex, with intricate rhymes and internal structures that enhance the musicality of the song. It is a quintessential example of Russian folk-rock, blending traditional melodies with modern instruments and arrangements, and reflecting the deep-rooted cultural heritage and spiritual values of the Russian people.
Line by Line Meaning
А воины шли - и не было их,
The warriors marched - and they were no more, gone without a trace!
Не было их и помину!
No one remembered them, they were completely forgotten!
О, далече, князь Игорь, завел ты
Oh! Far away, Prince Igor, why did you lead your troops to their doom?
На погибель дружину!
To the destruction of your army!
Не проснется она,
The army will never wake up,
Соколиным Разбужена взглядом.
Even with a falcon's gaze to wake them up.
Бродят Карна и Желя по Руси
Karna and Zhelya roam through Russia,
С поминальным обрядом.
Performing a memorial rite.
На гранях бесконечных вод,
On the edges of boundless waters,
В пурпур закатом обличенных,
Cloaked in a purple sunset,
Она вещает и поет,
The bird proclaims and sings,
Не в силах крыл поднять смятенных.
Unable to lift up the troubled with its wings.
Вещала птица темных чар,
The bird spoke of dark magic
Вещала казней ряд кровавых,
Talked about a series of bloody executions,
И смерть, и голод, и пожар,
And death, and hunger, and fire,
Злодеев силу, гибель правых.
The power of evildoers, the destruction of the righteous.
Предсмертным страхом взор объят,
With a gaze full of the fear of death,
И вещий миг горит любовью,
And the prophetic moment burns with love,
И вещей правдою звучат
And the truth of the prophecy sounds
Уста, запекшиеся кровью.
From lips sealed with blood.
И вечный мрак крыла простер
And the eternal darkness spread its wings,
Под черным сводом древних гор
Under the black vault of ancient mountains,
И лишь в тени давным давно ,
And only in the shadow of long ago,
Все тайное черным-черно
All the secrets were pitch black,
Все тайное черным-черно
All the secrets were pitch black.
Contributed by Tristan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mira_vixen
Какие же вы чудесные 😍
@user-tk8wn4dp9h
Волшебная музыка
@dencher3196
Вітання, зі славного міста героя Чернігів)))
@areder2949
Там ведь половина группы из Чернигова, а пока не была такая популярная - выступали на разогреве в Киеве уже). Нашему вокалисту очень нравился гримм) Вообще, спасибо, что не устраивают истерики и отключили все комменты на настоящем канале.
@areder2949
І так, я доволі добре знаю українську мову 😊
@shakalakaaa
Вас срочно должны услышать все!!!
@kantaronur1774
Большинство людей слишком тупые для такой музыки, к большому сожалению, количество просмотров это подтверждает
@buhaiovvyacheslav
Ось цей саунд мені більше подобаєтсья за останні альбоми - від більш атмосферний і наближений до Київської Русі, особливо клавішні партії
@user-no1kx3mj4n
ЛАЙК
@lycan9590
Но музыкальное оформление шедеврально!