The band plays instrumental rock combining serenity, power, and intensity. Its first release was a two-track EP in 2003, followed by two albums: Golevka in 2005 (reissued in 2008) and Maar in 2008. Notable live performances have included performing with Mono (2004), Calexico (2004) and Red Sparowes (2006). According to their Myspace, "The Evpatoria Report is sleeping for a while," implying a hiatus for an undetermined period of time.
Evpatoria is a town in Crimea, the location of the space agency — some of the band's songs contain references to space or science, with Taijin Kyofusho featuring radio communications between the space shuttle Columbia and ground control before it exploded on re-entry in February 2003.
The Evpatoria Report collaborated with other musicians, including Reverse Engineering, the Orchestra of Ribaupierre, and the Union Choral Society of Vevey.
Mithridate
The Evpatoria Report Lyrics
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Twenty-five minutes later, the first effects of the drug became apparent: the men began to relax, and to giggle.
This man was more seriously affected, and had to be removed from the exercise.
After 35 minutes, one of the radio operators had become incapable of using his set, and the efficiency of the rocket-launcher team was also very impaired.
Ten minutes later, the attacking section had lost all sense of urgency: notice the bunching and indecision as they enter the wood occupied by the enemies.
Almost immediately, the section commander tried to use a map to find the location of troop headquarters, as the prisoner's escort had to have the way pointed out, though it was in plain sight 700 yards away over open country.
Fifty minutes after taking the drug, radio communication had become difficult, if not impossible, but the men are still capable of sustained physical effort.
However constructive action was still attempted by those retaining a sense of responsibility, despite the physical symptoms.
He himself then relapsed into laughter.
The lyrics of The Evpatoria Report's Mithridate portray the effects of a mysterious drug on a group of soldiers during a military exercise. The drug is ingested via a drink of water at the beginning of each day's practice session. The first effects of the drug become noticeable twenty-five minutes later, causing the men to relax and giggle. One man's reaction is particularly serious, and he must be removed from the exercise, indicating that the drug's impact varies amongst different individuals.
As the minutes tick by, the drug's effects become increasingly detrimental to the mission's execution. Communication between the men disintegrates as they begin to act erratically and lose concentration on their objectives. By the fiftieth minute, radio communication becomes practically impossible, but the soldiers can still keep up physical exertion. Some individuals continue to exhibit a sense of duty, attempting constructive action despite the drug's adverse physical symptoms.
Line by Line Meaning
The drug was administered in a drink of water given at the start of each day's exercise.
The drug was consumed with water at the beginning of the day's workout.
Twenty-five minutes later, the first effects of the drug became apparent: the men began to relax, and to giggle.
After 25 minutes, the effects of the drug manifested, resulting in the men feeling more relaxed and exhibiting childish laughter.
This man was more seriously affected, and had to be removed from the exercise.
One man was more influenced by the drug and had to be taken out of the training section.
After 35 minutes, one of the radio operators had become incapable of using his set, and the efficiency of the rocket-launcher team was also very impaired.
In 35 minutes, a radio operator was too impaired to operate his equipment, and the rocket-launcher team's performance was significantly hindered.
Ten minutes later, the attacking section had lost all sense of urgency: notice the bunching and indecision as they enter the wood occupied by the enemies.
Ten minutes elapsed, and the assaulting team lost any sense of urgency, resulting in their confusion and disorganized entry into the occupied woodland.
Almost immediately, the section commander tried to use a map to find the location of troop headquarters, as the prisoner's escort had to have the way pointed out, though it was in plain sight 700 yards away over open country.
Without delay, the section commander searched for troop headquarters on the map, while the prisoner-led escort required direction, despite the headquarters being evident 700 yards away in an open field.
Fifty minutes after taking the drug, radio communication had become difficult, if not impossible, but the men are still capable of sustained physical effort.
After 50 minutes, communication via radio became extremely hard or unattainable, but the men retained a potential for extended physical activity.
However constructive action was still attempted by those retaining a sense of responsibility, despite the physical symptoms.
Despite experiencing physical symptoms, diligent individuals attempted constructive actions, displaying a sense of responsibility.
But one hour and ten minutes after taking the drug, with one man climbing a tree to meet the birds, the troop commander gave up, admitting that he could no longer control himself, or his men.
After one hour and ten minutes, one man ascended a tree to encounter the birds, and the troop commander ultimately relinquished, confessing that he could no longer manage himself or his men.
He himself then relapsed into laughter.
The commander found himself laughing again.
Contributed by Madison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.