kIRk - Ich dzikie serca (2018) [Hi-Res]

Three years since the release of “III”, kIRk returns with “Ich dzikie serca” (“Their Wild Hearts”), a brand new concept album typified by a distinct storyline, narrative twists and turns, and a gripping finale. “Ich dzikie serca” (“Their Wild Hearts”) is a story of intrepid daredevils who have ventured out into the unknown. It treats of the attempt to tackle the uncharted territory, of fear and excitement that they experienced million light years away from home, of the metamorphosis that they underwent upon encountering the Other. This is a record of the thirst for knowledge, of transgression and recklessness, of – in a nutshell – humanity as we all know it first-hand.

“Ich dzikie serca” (“Their Wild Hearts”) constitutes yet another phase of the band’s creative exploration initiated last year on “Za ostatni grosz” [“For the Last Cent”], a seven-inch vinyl single featuring their memorable interpretation of Budka Suflera’s evergreen.

kIRk is a band looking for new forms of expression at the crossroads of electronic and acoustic music. The group consists of four musicians: Antonina Nowacka (vocal), Paweł Bartnik (electronics), Olgierd Dokalski (trumpet), and Filip Kalinowski (turntable). Each of them comes from a different musical background and therefore they approach composition in various ways. Nevertheless, their common ground is improvisation, which allows the sound to travel far beyond the limitations of any genre. Intuition and the will to communicate lead the team to their goals. The outcome is a sound filled with organic drama that steers clear of the obvious.

The leader of the Swans, Michael Gira, pioneer of futuristic jazz trumpet, Nils Peter Molvaer, and the godmother of experimental beats and bass scene, Mary Anne Hobbs, all spoke warmly of the progressive thinking and revolutionary attitude of the band. kIRk visited the renowned British music site The Quietus, the legendary Tresor Club and such festivals as OFF, Open'er and Satta Outside.

Tracklist:
01. Kirk - Lądowanie
02. Kirk - Rekonesans
03. Kirk - Nie Jesteśmy Tu Sami
04. Kirk - Milion Lat Świetlnych
05. Kirk - Ich Dzikie Serca
06. Kirk - Bez Powrotu
07. Kirk - Tam, Gdzie Rodzi Się Dzień
08. Kirk - HIDDEN TRACK