Following the psychedelic Świtezianka music, now it's time for psychedelic Gnome music! Today sees the premiere of Żywiołak's new album Globalna Wiocha ("Global Village").

"This album is a present-day tale, a voyage through the modern world", says Robert "Mroq" Wasilewski, announcing Globalna Wiocha's imminent premiere.

"The album was assembled according to a well thought-out concept. Its music and lyrics cross a wide palette of moods, from rebellious to pensive, via satire. We were guided by the spirit of Fryderyk Chopin incarnate in the form of a Gnome. A crazy idea? But what is our world like? How do we Poles fit into it, and what demons torment us nowadays? We have tried to tackle these questions in songs covering a variety of styles and moods."

In order to handle this monstrous, elemental concept, Żywiołak's neofolk instruments had to be capable of matching the mixed influences - folk, world music, ragga, oriental disco, rock'n'roll, metal, glamrock, psychobilly, ska, twist... Consequently, despite its serious themes, the album has a lot of catchy, rhythmical, and rather danceable compositions. The CD comes packaged in a fascinating case that has a few surprises.

You can buy it at music shops, or order it directly from the label at http://karrot.pl/globalnawiocha/cd, where you can also find the tracklist, a high-quality scan of the cover art, and other album-related goodies.

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