Koldun (Russian: Колдун) is the debut album from Belarusian singer Dmitry Koldun. Due to the change in producer and label, the album has been postponed many times and the name has changed from Ангел Под Дождем (English: Angel in the Rain) as it was Koldun's previous producer, Lunev, who named the album. Koldun released the album under his own label Lizard Studios 3 September 2009.[1] On 21 August 2009 Koldun signed a deal with Russian leading media company Soyuz (Union) to produce and sell the album.[2]
| Колдун | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 3 September 2009 (Russia)[1] |
| Recorded | 2007 – 2008 (Lunev album) 2008 – 2009 (Lizard album) (Moscow) |
| Genre | Pop rock, rock |
| Length | 49:37 |
| Label | Lizard Soyuz (Union) (Russia) West Records (Belarus) |
| Producer | Dmitry Koldun |
| Singles from Колдун | |
| |
2008: Angel in the Rain
editIn an interview in August 2008 Koldun finally told the public the name of his previously untitled album. In the interview Koldun mentions that he wrote many songs for the album but perhaps only two will be featured.[3]
On a Russian music news site, a representative correspondent from InterMedia (Russia) has stated that Koldun has worked on writing his own songs (music and lyrics) and is expected to produce about 20 songs in a more rock style to his current pop rock-themed music. The correspondent also stated that it is currently unknown what will happen to these new songs but are likely to remain just as a recording (in Moscow).[4]
Koldun has shown great interest in releasing music in the UK and the US.
The album (under producer Lunev) was planned to feature both English and Russian songs with the possibility of having 12 tracks in total.[5]
Production problems
editThe album was slated first to be released on 11 June 2008 (Koldun's birthday) but some minor production problems caused the release to be postponed to autumn 2008. However, in 2008 Koldun stopped working with Lunev due to conflicting opinions. Lunev did not want Koldun's own songs being featured on the debut album. Since the dispute Koldun is now his own producer and the album release was pushed to February/March 2009.[6][7] Koldun has said (translated from Russian) "I was deciding for a long time what to do, but at the end of all I saw this is not going to work out and I decided to be my own producer. To be alone and be able to do with my music what I want."
After more than two years since Koldun was first made popular in Eurovision he announced on his official website that a ceremony will be held on 3 September to celebrate the release of his debut album. News later came of the title of the album Koldun a change to its previous title.
Track listing
edit| Track | Title[8] | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ангел Мечты/Angel Mechti Angel Of Death |
4:18 |
| 2 | Плохая новость/Plohaya Novosti Bad News |
3:35 |
| 3 | Не рай/Ne Rai It isn't Paradise |
3:23 |
| 4 | Все что ты хочешь/Vse Chto Ti Hochesh Everything That You Wish |
4:03 |
| 5 | Поезд на юг/Poezd na yug Train to the South |
4:06 |
| 6 | Reality Of Dreams (ft. Dmitry Chetvergov) | 3:22 |
| 7 | I Surrender | 3:52 |
| 8 | Don't Fade Away | 3:48 |
| 9 | Звезда/Zvezda (ft. Dmitry Chetvergov) The Star |
3:43 |
| 10 | Somebody's Loving You | 4:28 |
| 11 | Дай мне силу/Dai Mne Silu (2009 version) Give The Power to Me |
3:23 |
| Bonus tracks | ||
| 12 | Настройся на Меня (Dance Version) Tune in to Me |
3:23 |
| 13 | Я люблю тебя/Ya Lyublyu Tebya (Dance Version) I Love You |
3:34 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b ПРЕЗЕНТАЦИЯ ПЕРВОГО СОЛЬНОГО АЛЬБОМА ДМИТРИЯ КОЛДУНА Archived 2009-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Компакт-диск - в массы!". Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ "Interview in radio". koldunforum.activeboard.com. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ^ "Дмитрий Колдун записывает песни собственного сочинения". newsmusic.ru. Archived from the original on 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ "Шоу-бизнес.Ру — Новости музыки, новости шоу-бизнеса, рецензии — Колдун выпускает дебютный альбом". www.shoowbiz.ru. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Dmitry Koldun: "I don't want to be the «Last hero!" (Interviews) / Dmitry Koldun Official site ©". Koldun.name. 2008-09-27. Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Дмитрий КОЛДУН: "Еду на "Евровидение" от Чили!" // KP.RU". Kp.by. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Официальный альбом Дмитрия Колдуна". Koldun.name. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
External links
edit- Official Website (Rus/Eng)
- Official forum (Rus)
- Unofficial forum (Eng)