Before the Russian invasion, Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996 would have been fascinating. Now, it feels almost urgent to acknowledge and celebrate this rich musical history from Ukraine, painstakingly compiled over the past five years by Light in the Attic. With shimmery strange folk to downright peculiar pop, and all manner of other surprises, a portion of the proceeds from this compilation will go towards helping rebuild and recover in war-torn areas. – Flying Out

Light in the Attic Records proudly presents Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996the first comprehensive collection of Ukrainian music recorded prior to, and immediately following, the USSRs collapse. From subtly dissenting Soviet-era singles to DIY recordings from Kyivs vibrant underground scene, the compilation chronicles the development of Ukraines rich musical landscape through rare folk, rock, jazz, and electronic recordings.

Tracklist

1. Kobza – Bunny
2. Shapoval Sextet – Oh, Get Ready, Cossack, There Will Be a March
3. Vodohrai – Remembrance
4. Kyrylo Stetsenko (feat. Tetiana Kocherhina) – Play, the Violin, Play
5. Vadym Khrapachov – Dance (Remastered 2024)
6. Krok – Breath of Night Kyiv
7. Kyrylo Stetsenko (feat. Natalia Gura) – Oh, How, How?
8. Valentina Goncharova – Silence
9. Radiodelo – 90
10. Cukor Bila Smert’ – The Great Hen-Yuan’ River (Remastered 2024)
11. Er. Jazz – Tea Ceremony
12. Uksusnik – North Wind
13. Iury Lech – Barreras (Remastered 2024)
14. Yarn – Viella
15. The Hostilnia – Sick Song
16. Svitlana Nianio – Episode III (Remastered 2024)
17. Ingblazh, Victor Pushkar, Oleksander Yurchenko – Transference
18. Ihor Tsymbrovsky – Beatrice