Lost In Kyiv "We’re All Going To Be Fine" CD

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Over the course of more than a decade, the French quartet Lost in Kyiv have refined a sound that fuses cinematic ambition, electronic precision, and visceral live energy into somet hing unmistakably their own. With their new album, ‘We’re All Going To Be Fine’, they push that identity further than ever; sharpening their production, intensifying their dynamics, and embracing a darker, more immersive sonic architecture. “’WE’RE ALL GOING TO BE FINE‘ explores the tension between hope and inner collapse, and how modern life can disconnect us from ourselves and each other. The songs were inspired by personal experiences, societal pressure, and the idea that we often become our own worst enemy. We were also inspired by the work of Carl Gustav Jung (who is the voice at the end of the album), especially his ideas about exploring the human psyche, as well as themes from movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or Melancholia.“ (Lost in Kyiv) Lost in Kyiv’s music has always thrived on tension between the organic and the synthetic. On ‘We’re All Going To Be Fine’, that integration reaches a new level of clarity and depth. The writing and production process was long and exacting, allowing the band to refine every transition and tonal detail. Songs unfold with architectural precision, motifs are introduced subtly before expanding into vast, multi-layered climaxes. Dynamics are handled with patience and control, silence and minimalism are deployed as strategically as explosive crescendos. This careful pacing gives the album a cinematic flow and larger narrative in which struggle and compassion coexist. “We always wanted to write music around strong themes, and for the first time, we decided to focus on something more internal than on previous albums. Our last four albums, except maybe Nuit Noire, were more about broader and more general themes. This time, we wanted to explore the fragility of mental health and the human psyche, the relation we have with ourself.” (Lost in Kyiv) Guitars surge and recede in wide, panoramic arcs. At moments they shimmer and support, at others they thrash violently, accumulating layers of distortion and harmonic overtones. Acoustic instrumentation is interwoven with sequenced synth lines, pulsing arpeggiators, and carefully sculpted electronic textures that give the band’s sound a sense of forward propulsion. “The album was recorded live with Amaury Sauvé at The Apiary Studio, like our previous album. But it’s the first album with our new drummer, Jérémie. He brought something really new to our sound, our groove, and the way we write music. He introduced new approaches, and we worked more on the rhythmic side rather than melody. We also used baritone guitars and new tunings, because we wanted this album to mark a new beginning for the band: new lineup, new name, new sound. We tried to keep what we love about what makes Lost in Kiev who we are, while mixing it with all these new elements to create something new for us. We always want to experiment and avoid repeating ourselves.“ (Lost in Kyiv) Rhythm plays a central role in Lost in Kyiv’s identity. The drums provide impact and structure, locking into intricate patterns that interact with bass-driven synth pulses. At times the groove feels almost mechanical, echoing the steady insistence of electronic music; at others, it breathes and swells with human elasticity. This interplay creates a powerful sense of movement, an impression that the music is always advancing, even in its most introspective passages. “This album has more fractures than the previous one, it’s more brutal, more raw, with stronger contrasts between heavy, modern music and more ambient or classic post-rock elements.“ (Lost in Kyiv) Atmosphere remains paramount. Lost in Kyiv excel at building immersive soundscapes that evoke distorted horizons, soaring leaps of faith and suspended moments of introspection. Their harmonic language often leans toward minor tonalities and unresolved progressions, generating a subtle undercurrent of unease. Yet within that darkness there is lift. Melodic lines that rise above the density, offering flashes of brightness before dissolving back into textured layers of sound. “The writing and production process for this album was long and intense. Now we just want to play it live and take some time before writing new material. We are fully focused on promoting this album and delivering the most professional live shows we can. We also recorded a B-side track during these sessions that will be released on a special “unreleased” LP sampler on Pelagic Records this summer. The track will be released as a single with a music video around late summer / back-to-school season.“ (Lost in Kyiv) Embracing a more direct connection with their audience, through studio session glimpses and carefully curated visual teasers, Lost in Kyiv are opening a window into their creative process, revealing the human dimension behind the meticulously crafted sound. This balance between mystery and transparency mirrors the music itself; enigmatic yet emotionally accessible, precise yet deeply felt. “We almost consider this album as the first record of a new version of the band. That’s why we decided to use the name Lost in Kyiv now. We don’t want to erase the past, but it really feels like a new direction. The choice of spelling Kyiv instead of Kiev felt natural to us. We use this spelling more often now and feel it aligns better with our values and how we see the situation. We had been thinking about it for a long time, but we needed the right moment in the band’s history to do it. It’s a change, but it’s still clear that we are the same band. Artistically, I think this album marks the beginning of a new direction, louder and more metal-oriented than what we did before.“ (Lost in Kyiv) FOR FANS OF Russian Circles * P.G.Lost * The Ocean * Cult of Luna * Brutus * This Will Destroy You Show more