Authors of the million-hit "August" Intelligency are preparing their debut Belarusian-language album
The band Intelligency is finalizing a new album. It will not only be their first full-length album in four years, but also their first Belarusian-language album in their discography.
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“We have been writing music for 12 years, tried to play it in many cities around the world, but never thought about our creativity being needed here [in Belarus] first and foremost. That’s why we decided to record a big album in Belarusian,” the musicians shared.
“12 years of writing music to finally come to ourselves. We have the hit ‘August’, we have other million-selling songs, but what is it all worth in our time? Our next album is special, in Belarusian, for our people and simply for all good people. Let there be a celebration of music.”
At the moment, only the track titles of the upcoming record are known — "Мінск" (Minsk), "Камяні" (Stones), "Таямніца" (Secret), "Мара" (Dream), "Каханне" (Love). Also, some snippets from the tracks have been released. Here, for example, are a few such pieces.
The authors promise many Easter eggs in the lyrics and purely Belarusian expressions such as "кінь дурное" (stop being silly/foolish).
Additionally, the musicians have already presented a music video for the song "Таямніца" (Secret), in which they, along with actors, stomp through mud, dancing in a Belarusian field, and then eat kholodnik (cold beetroot soup), cucumbers, draniki (potato pancakes), and baked potatoes with milk. All of this is filmed in a very rave-like vibe.
“Someone might say: why [the Belarusian] language, if it will limit the circle of listeners? All this is foolishness – it comes from deep misunderstanding and spiritual blindness. Albums and concepts never get old; and the national is never momentary, but eternal, expanding your consciousness and spirit like never before. And where the spirit is strengthened and there is an idea – there is also strength,” the artists are confident.
The specific release date of Intelligency's Belarusian album is not yet known.