Goi, Rode, Goi!

Occupation

• Vocals, keyboard, percussion, jew's harp: Masha Scream '
• Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, balalaika, mouth harp: Sergei, Lazar '
• E -Bass: Ruslan, Knyaz '
• Drums: Wlad Artist '
• Gaita, flutes: Vladimir 'Volk'
• Gaita, Small Pipe, tin whistle, low whistle, Schaleika, flutes, ocarinas: Vladimir Tscherepowski
• Choral singing: Ilja, Wolfenhirt ', Alexander, melt '
• Tulnic Cosmin, Hultanu ' duduk
• Domra: Vasily Derewjanni
• Mandolin: Dmitri, Wetrodar '
• Violin: Jan Liljekvist
• Bagpipes, Kokle: Kaspars Bārbals
• And other guest musicians

Studios

• CDM Records Studio, Moscow
• Astia Studio Sound, Lappeenranta ( guitars)
• Giant Records Studio ( drums)

Goi, Rode, Goi! (Russian Гой, Роде, Гой! ) is the title of the fifth studio album of pagan metal band Arkona. It was released on Napalm Records on 28 October 2009 in Germany, and on November 3 in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to the standard CD version of the album is also available as a double vinyl in a limited edition of 500 pieces.

The title refers to the Slavic god Rod (Russian Род ) and roughly translated means " Blessed be Rod ". Rod is in Slavic mythology, the oldest and probably the highest deity dar. from him later Svarog emerged.

History

By their fifth appearance at the Ragnarök Festival in 2008, the record label Napalm Records became aware of the band. As Arkona were back in Russia again, they could therefore immediately a contract for the in 2007 released album Ot Serdca k Nebu (Russian От сердца к небу ) sign. The album was previously published only in Russia. After the re-release in 2008 the band went on a 30-day European tour in which they performed, among others, on the Czech Brutal Assault Festival.

After a short break began in December 2008, the recording of Goi, Rode, Goi! . At this time, a period of about 70 minutes and a total of 12 songs was scheduled for the album. As with the previous albums were Tscherepowski Vladimir and Vladimir, people ' for many of the traditional instruments responsible. In addition, other guest musicians, some from other Pagan Metal bands, as well as a Russian string quartet and a choir were invited. In total, more than 40 musicians were involved in this album.

The majority of the recordings took place in the CDM Records studio in Moscow; the guitars were, however, in the Astia studio in Lappeenranta sound, the drums in the Russian Giant Records recorded studio. In May 2009, all recordings were eventually completed. Then the mastering in May and June 2009 by band member Sergei, Lazar was ' carried out in the deformation Sound Studio. During the production of Goi, Rode, Goi! could release their second live DVD yet Velesova (Russian Ночь Велесова ) the band in May 2009 as well.

The final cover artwork was designed by the Belgian artist Kris Verwimp and was presented on May 25, 2009. Verwimp has also produced illustrations for each song, which are used in the CD booklet.

On 3 September, a trailer for Goi, Rode, Goi! published, in the presented during the term of up to eight minutes 12 songs on the album. In the trailer also is a part of the above artwork to see. A month later, finally the music video for the title track Goi, Rode, Goi! presented.

The release of the album followed on 28 October in Finland and Spain, on October 30th in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Benelux countries, France, Italy and Sweden, on November 2 in the rest of Europe and on November 3 in the U.S. and Canada.

On 17 March 2010, the second video was presented for the album. The video for the piece Liki Bessmertnykh Bogov is the first music video of the band, which was released in HD quality ( 720p). Another video to Yarilo followed on 10 November 2010. It mainly consists of live recordings that have arisen during the Paganfest Tour 2010.

Achievements

The album was almost invariably well received in the scene and significantly praised in many reviews. Thus raises about Andreas Stappert in Rock Hard especially the varied vocals of Masha Scream ' out and speaks of a " original and immensely catchy album". In the Metal Hammer awards Sebastian Kessler 5 of 7 points.

In Webzine The- Pit.de the album gets 9.5 out of 10 possible points; Nicola reviewer praises spar next to the song especially the atmosphere and variety on the album. It describes Goi, Rode, Goi! as

" [ ... ] A very complex Pagan Folk Metal album that will hardly be surpassed in variety and mood. [ ...] To be especially attractive to the album Goi, Rode, Goi! is the fusion of strings with electric guitars [ ... ] or [ their ] combination with blast beats [...] A startlingly exotic sounding and luckily never-ending album that wins just by its complexity in size - a work of art ".

Only in some places it complains that " Arkona something to lose in the very folk that you begin to miss the proportion of heavy metal " and gives the example of the piece Yarilo.

Also the Austrian webzine Stormbringer this aspect is rather perceived negatively; the album gets here 3 out of 5:

" Arkona sound on their fifth studio album now Goi, Rode, Goi something ironed smooth and predictable. [ ... ] The brachial sections were repaid screwed. Folk epic proportions and phases are increasingly becoming dominant in the foreground. "

In contrast, Mathias clip writes in metal.de: " The entire alignment of the band but has been constantly in the direction of increasing hardness on the new shekel. " He gives the album 8 out of 10 and praised the consistent further development of the band: "With Goi, Rode, Goi! put the boys and girls their successful path [ ... ]. "

In powermetal.de met Goi, Rode, Goi! also a positive response. Julian Rohrer awarded 9.5 out of 10 and is enthusiastic about the album:

" [ ... ] What Arkona Goi, Rode, Goi! deliver, is not only a contender for the Pagan album of the year, but the same for the top of the publications of the last years in total in this segment of the heathen metal for me. [ ... ] Close to the degree of perfection bring Arkona catchy melodies, epic passages and angry outbursts [ ... ] Even after repeated listens can be found on the album is always something new, what an excited or surprised. "

In their review on Musikreviews.de Sabine Langner emphasized that Arkona clearly stand with this album from the multitude of other bands in the area of ​​Pagan Metal: " Goi, Rode, Goi! proves once again that folk metal does not have to be the same folk metal. " Stefan Fruehauf called Goi, Rode, Goi! in his review on dark- festivals.de as " thoroughly recommended. "

In many reviews especially the piece Na Moey Zemle is (Eng. "In my country " ), highlighted, in which a variety of musicians from other Pagan Metal bands have been involved because of its sophisticated and varied compositions. During the period of about 15 minutes, the story of a warrior is told, the addition takes to find happiness and joy. So he travels to different parts of Europe, where it meets people of other tribes. The relevant parts of the song are sung by the bands Heidevolk, Månegarm, Menhir, Obtest and Skyforger in their own language. At the end of the warrior returns to his people and now realizes that happiness and joy were to be found always there. This piece was called, among other things as a " pioneer the album", " compositional [n ] masterpiece ", " absolutely successful exploit " and " brilliant [s ] Folk / Pagan piece of recent years".

Title list

Content of the songs

The title track Goi, Rode, Goi! is of Slavic warriors who shipwrecked while returning from a voyage. When they realize that they have no chance of survival, they pray to God Stribog that he may the news of her death bring their families.

In the play Tropoiu Nevedannoi (Eng. " On the beaten track " ) man is described which performs the worship of his ancestors as dark, evil cult, and this is slowly falling.

Nevidal (German "miracle" ) is about a woman who in the event of their home country and the death of their people previously seen in a dream. The piece expresses how people can avert any danger of them when they act together.

Na Moey Zemle was already mentioned above in the section successes.

Pritcha (Eng. "parable ") is the shortest song on the album, and consists essentially of a prayer to the God Rod.

In the piece V Tsepiakh Drevney Tainy (Eng. " In rows of ancient secrets" ) was a man standing at the grave of his ancestors and vows to protect his homeland and revive old, native traditions.

The piece Yarilo is from the Slavic Spring Festival, where a celebration of spring God Jarilo is organized.

Liki Bessmertnykh Bogov (engl. " The faces of the immortal gods " ) is about a man who has lost his will to live. On the other hand, he is afraid of death and therefore tries to escape reality.

Kolo Navi (Eng. " Kolo Nav "; Nav is the immaterial world next to Jav and Prav, the three worlds which are described in the Book of Veles ) describes the journey of the soul of a fallen warrior in the Underworld. The soul prays here, similar to the first track of the album, the wind god Stribog on to break the news of his death, the family of the fallen.

Korochun is an instrumental piece and named after the Slavic winter solstice.

The piece Pamiat (Eng. "The memory ") is a prayer to the Slavic gods, and calls on them to rise up and revive the old belief.

Kupalets describes the celebration of Slavic festival of the summer solstice. The word Kupalets designates the fire that is ignited at this festival. ( See also: Ivan Kupala Day, Midsummer Festival )

The piece is about the last Arkona Slavic fortress, the Jaromarsburg at Cape Arkona, which was destroyed in 1168 in the wake of Christianization. Arkona therefore is symbolic of the ancient traditions of the Slavic mythology, waiting to be rediscovered.

In the last piece, Nebo Hmuroe, Tuchi Mrachniye (Eng. " Gloomy sky, bright clouds" ), a young woman learns of her husband's death. Tormented by loneliness and despair, she drowns herself in a river. This piece consists of three sections: After the actual song a phase in which only natural sounds such as birdsong can be heard below. After the album with a flute instrumental sounds from.

Guest musicians

A total of over 40 musicians who contributed to the album. In addition to the typical instruments in Metal ( electric guitar, electric bass, drums) and many of the traditional instruments such as the balalaika, mouth harp, some flutes, drums and other percussion were played by the band members themselves. The previous few albums already involved Vladimir Tscherepowski also took over again together with Vladimir 'Volk' lot of brass instruments from the Russian folklore, such as flutes, Gaita, Schaleika and ocarina. An accordionist Alexander acted, Olen ' of the Russian folk metal band Kalevala. Choral singing comes mainly from Ilya, Wolfenhirt ' ( Svarga ) and Alexander melt ( Kalevala ).

In the above piece of Na Moey Zemle occur as a singer: Erik Grawsiö and Jan Liljekvist of Månegarm, Baalberith and Sadlave of Obtest, Peter and Edgar, Zirgs ' of Skyforger, Menhir and Heiko Gerull Joris, Boghtdrincker ' and Mark, Splintervuyscht ' of Heidevolk. January Liljekvist also plays violin in this piece, Kaspars by Skyforger bagpipes and Kokle.

In the title piece Goi, Rode, Goi! plays Cosmin, Hultanu ' duduk the Tulnic, an instrument similar to the alphorn. In the play Nebo Hmuroe, Tuchi Mrachniye plays Dmitri, Wetrodar ' ( TVerd ) the mandolin and Vasily Derewjanni ( Ashaena ) domra. The latter is also present in the piece Yarilo.

In addition, a Russian string quintet under the direction of Alexander Kozlovsky and a women's choir of the Moscow Institute Gnessins was involved under the direction of Sofia Sultanova to the recordings.