Jinjer have had lots on their minds for the previous couple of years as a result of Russian invasion of their homeland of Ukraine. However they’ve processed it by specializing in their fifth album, as previewed by current singles Kafka and Somebody’s Daughter. Within the new concern of Steel Hammer, out now, singer Tatiana Shmayluk and bassist Eugene Abdukhanov revealed what we are able to count on from Duél.
Hello guys. What are you able to inform us in regards to the new album?
Tatiana Shmayluk: “There’s one thing of an idea to it, let’s consider. I don’t need to say an excessive amount of, however I labored on the lyrics and paintings and carried in my thoughts the concept of twin, or Duél. It’s actually about two opposing units of phrases, of opinions, of concepts and the battle between these issues. It’s about battle, exterior battle, the battle that lives inside all of us.”
What are the challenges of approaching your fifth album?
Eugene Abdukhanov: “We’re fortunate that we’ve Vlad [Ulasevich, drums], who’s a writing machine. I consider there was one thing that was twisted in his thoughts when he was a baby that made him this musical prodigy. I discover it actually exhausting to think about that we’ll ever run out of concepts or materials for this band. We all the time have aces in our sleeves.”
However by all accounts, that is probably the most time you’ve got put into pre-production on an album, proper?
Eugene: “‘Thorough’ was the phrase for this album. We had a lot time, the demos have been written in 2022, we’ve by no means spent a lot time writing something. It was exhausting work – there are songs which have been carried out a few occasions, we’ve by no means carried out it like that. Tatiana had the prospect to improvise her vocals within the studio after which return…”
Tatiana: “…which I’ve by no means had earlier than. I wrote the entire lyrics to the songs in a single week. Earlier than it took me months. I don’t know why… I used to be simply discovering one thing else extra attention-grabbing on the time.”
Are there any songs on the brand new album that you’re notably happy with?
Tatiana: “Inexperienced Serpent may be very particular to us. I’ve been sober for a number of years now, so it’s type of about that.”
Eugene: “I truly keep in mind once I heard Tatiana sing that for the primary time – it was so highly effective that I had tears streaming down my face. I’ve additionally been sober for 5 years now, so it simply related with me. I actually assume it’s the finest track Jinjer have ever written.”
Duél is launched February 7. Learn the 50 albums it’s essential to get enthusiastic about this yr within the newest concern of Steel Hammer
