Greetings dearest readers and music lovers, let’s welcome Polish artist Ales Tsurko. On 27th December, he released a 7-song album called “Before the Void”. Before the Void” transports you to a more innocent era, preserving moments of happiness and beauty before the world abruptly changes. It’s a kind call to reconnect with the common experiences that provide solace and find brightness in the shadows. Let’s get into the details

The title track is called “No. 9”. This song has a dark and eerie intro that will give you chills. The song is glacial and keeps opening up and opening up to accommodate more and heavier instrumentation. This song gives you the sense that the album will follow and it is beautiful

Up next is the song” No. 12”. The song starts with a pumping synth beat that sounds like a rapid helicopter which is completely exciting and delightful.

“The Summer Morning in Minsk” is the title of the song. This song is a musical representation of A night spent with friends that finished with them viewing the sunrise from a rooftop parking.

Up next is “metallic”. This song slips in and out. With its dark and mysterious sound, this avant-garde song is an unexpected surprise that keeps on giving! The song was so good that it left me speechless because I was remembering everything all at once and it was so cleansing

Next up is “no. 5”. This song is inspired by the Tibetan monk’s form of song. It is not hard to immersive yourself in this song because of its calming nature and meditative nature. This song makes you feel like you’re in a spa with hot stones on your back or being in a mud bath

“Odessa, 1978” is the title of the next song. Like the title, this is a profound and nostalgic song about soviet postcards. The artist wanted to share a piece of himself with listeners and he did it so wonderfully and deserves a round of applause and an encore

The last song on the album is “No. 11”. This last song is a charming and ethereal melody. It seems to sound like angels soaring in the clouds without a care in the world. This song was a fitting goodbye to listeners

Ales found great meaning in this collection. Before many unanticipated events turned things upside down, he composed it when the world seemed full of beauty and possibility. Images and situations that affected him are reflected in every track. He longed for the ease and purity of those days when he was oblivious to the difficulties that lay ahead. Since then, a lot has changed in the world, and like many of us, he too has had personal struggles that have altered his perspective on the world. He feels like it’s critical to recognize and value the beauty all around us, even during difficult times. These beautiful moments give us hope and keep us moving forward. Hopefully, this album will help us remember our own moments of light throughout difficult times and give us a glimpse of that beauty. I can’t wait to hear more music from this talented artist

Stream the “Before the Void” album on Spotify

Follow Ales Tsurko here and Bandcamp