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ANTYTILA returns with a story born from silence. “Vidkoly” is a song written last winter, when the cold outside strangely coincided with the cold inside. It’s about a moment when words are powerless, and warmth has to be sought in memories.

The video is like a pause between heartbeats: slow-motion scenes, kisses in peace and war, the fragility of a moment that slips away. The band among white eustoma, sakura as a reminder of the transience of beauty – all this creates a space where even silence sounds.

“Dyvysʹ u miy ekran” — is a remake of our song “Look at Me,” which was created a long time ago. We didn’t have a consensus within the band about whether or not to translate the song. I was rather not a fan, but a lot of fans of our work came to us and let the music of ANTITELA into their lives after the song “Look at me”. And a lot of our fans were waiting for a remake of this song, because they loved it, because it gave them the drama and energy that inspired them.

The soul of a human is the entire world inside which there can also rage hurricanes and break out wars. Sometimes they are caused by external circumstances, sometimes they aren’t. But there’s no relief from that. Such world needs specific support. The song «Поламані» (‘Polamani’) is both about those who need such support and those who is ready to give it. Even when it’s unbearably hard, when all your will and temper are chained – don’t be afraid to ask for help. And vice versa, if it seems to you that nothing depends on you, still respond to the call of the one in need of your shoulder. With the small steps and actions, we’re changing the reality. Remember that. ‘This song is, of course, a self-reflection as well. We’re telling about ourselves through a story of one weird man, the story of all of us, those feeling ‘a bit broken’ among tremendous upheavals even if we don’t realize that staying invincible at the same time. We can’t make it in a different way; even when we incredibly need assistance and support ourselves, we primarily go to save the others, to save their souls, to heal their wounds, to give something away, and fight for someone!’ Taras Topolia.

Metaphoric and vivid visuals on how a small human can start fire with their love and give warmth to billions of others within the infinity of cold space and the Universe.

This song is devotion to not only the beloved ones, but also to the Motherland common for everyone: exactly the one we are to hold the skies for and sing circle-wise that we love.

As usual, ANTYTILA do not betray their traditions: the video of the band is full of references and hidden senses. Every video is a small movie related to the lives of the band and the country via which ANTYTILA convey important things, give warnings, experience, love, and talk to their listener.

The musical style of the song “Death from Above”, in Ukrainian – “My Falcon” is different from the previous compositions of the band Antytila and is one of the heaviest in their repertoire. It conveys the tense atmosphere of the game, transfers listeners to the world of combat operations and danger.

‘When an IT company from Germany asked us to create a song for a game – we were interested, because we like computer games.
When we were told that players would transform into Ukrainian pilots – drone operators and destroy the enemy from above, when we learned that 70% of the income would go to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, we had no doubts about whether to participate in this project.

Death from above (My falcon in Ukrainian) is probably the most heavy song in our discography from now on. But it very much relevant to the mood of the gameplay.
We are sure that all players will be treated to a perfect mix of interesting gameplay, a powerful soundtrack and a good deed in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for Victory’, – tells Taras Topolia.

In the video clips for both versions of the songs, the musicians show warfare, situations that our military actually faces on the front lines, but in an animated form. Enemies are depicted as orcs, pigs and in fact non-human creatures, which in fact they are, and which gave the name to a new phenomenon in world history – rashism. This symbolism emphasizes the deep meaning of the video, where the Ukrainian pilot and drone operator destroys the enemy, who represents a threat to freedom and independence.

“In the video, we wanted to convey the atmosphere of the game, this dynamic, character, as well as recreate the characters and once again show and emphasize to everyone who or what the army of the aggressor country really is. These are creatures that have a minimum of human traits and qualities,” Taras Topolia shares.

“Mykola Leontovych created Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells), which became the symbol of Christmas love and warmth of hugs all over the world. Today Ukrainians sang this carol with words that the war created. We were working on it with legendary Veryovka Ensemble and also with children that despite the enemy’s attacks, all air strikes and blackouts are still in Ukraine and continue to do what they love – sing. This is the children’s choir ensemble “Zernyatko”. Listen to, shazam this song and donate for Ukrainian Victory to bring closer not miliatry Christmas, but peacful Christmas to Ukraine with children’s laugh and spirit of holiday”, – says Taras Topolia.

The song “Carol for the Charity” is an updated version of the world-famous “Shchedryk”, also known as “Carol of the Bells”. “Carol for the Charity” was performed by the “Antytila” band, Veryovka Ensemble and the children’s choir ensemble “Zernyatko” supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The English version of the song Hello was created at the same time with Ukrainian. It was created with our foreign friends and colleagues Piotr “Dziki” Hancewicz, Łukasz Rychlicki, Grzegorz Stech, Oles Kalmuk. At first the main idea was about the planet Earth. This is our home and we need to protect it. But new reality gave us new senses. And through the war we changed the lyrics, right on the frontline where we have lived all emotions of this period.

And now the song and the music video take on completely different meanings, which we want to share with the world. This song should say the loudest words about peace, and about the irreversible consequences that war will cause if humanity does not stop it. With the deep conviction that this experience is close to every person on our planet, to every person who wants life to overcome death. We’ve written this song as an appeal to humanity. And we are sure that humanity will hear it.

In August 2022, the song will feature in BBC International Service documentary about ANTYTILA and the war in Ukraine “Frontline – Frontman”. The film will be released on the special iPlayer platform, as well as on the BBC News channel.