Russian folk ensemble Vedan Kolod has is re-releasing Gorodische (CPL-Music), scheduled for release on February 5.
Vedan Kolod strive to make traditional folk songs from various parts of Russia accessible to a wider audience. The large majority of the songs go back several centuries and have been newly arranged by the band.
“It is our one album of genuine folk”, says vocalist and percussionist Tatiana Naryshinka. The other band members are Daryana Antipova and the singer and multi-instrumentalist Valery Naryshkin.
Originally released in 2014, the album also contains songs that have long been part of Vedan Kolod’s live repertoire.