Kyiv’s Old Cat’s Drama conjures an alluring gloom with their latest track, SIAYVO, a nocturnal hymn resonating beneath the dim streetlamps of Eastern Europe’s gothic underbelly. Having etched their mark since 2011 with their EP Pretty Things and the formidable full-length Come And See, this enigmatic trio continues to deepen their cult status. Herold E.’s spectral vocals drift eerily, propelled by Divuar L.’s hypnotic guitar melodies and the innovative textures brought forth by Oleksii Sup, a figure already well-established in the music scene through Quadrille (‘Кадриль’).
SIAYVO pulses gently, yet inexorably, enveloping listeners in a shroud of nocturnal reverie. The band’s post-punk heartbeat resonates through shadowed corridors, while glacial synth lines echo the spectral ambiance reminiscent of Public Image Limited’s stark desolation and the visceral bite of early Dead Kennedys and 45 Grave, as well as touches of the haunting bravado of Siekiera. The song’s duality: warmth mingled with danger, passion intertwined with vulnerability; echoes through the metaphorical use of fire and blood, underlining a potent exploration of love’s consuming nature.
Black Light District’s remix propels SIAYVO into darker, sweat-soaked club territories. It transforms the original’s spectral contemplation into a nocturnal, ritualistic invocation. Beats drive harder, textures become denser, yet the remix retains the emotional resonance, intensifying the track’s mood rather than diluting it.
SALMIAC’s vision is even more urgent, its electricity crackling beneath a tense surface. The remix reassembles the composition into something immediate and tactile, navigating expertly between structured intensity and barely-contained chaos. Distorted synths pierce the veil, creating a visceral experience that verges thrillingly on euphoria.
WORNSPIRE, meanwhile, plunges SIAYVO deeper into the abyss. Its remix saturates the track with distortion-heavy beats and ghostly echoes, amplifying the original’s sense of yearning and isolation. Here, the experience is stark, stripped of gloss, and compellingly authentic…a descent into raw, emotional darkness.
Listen to SIAYVO below and order the album here.
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