Anthems

The album delves into the history of the Soviet Union's anthem, examining its changes over time. The focus is on the musical pause between the tuning chord and the first verse of the anthem. Each piece analyses these pauses, accentuating their sonic details and technological imperfections from various periods. Andrey Guryanov explores the problematic impact of the material. The album concludes with a track using sounds of explosions from the invasion of Ukraine. Buy here: abstand.bandcamp.com