It uses the forbidden love narrative to serve as a sort of a folk legend. Croatia 6. All images on www.wiwibloggs.com are readily available on the internet and believed to be in public domain. This is to remove outliers and potential bias. Solovey (Nightingale) would have been the first song at the contest sung entirely in Ukrainian. I really love the change-up at the end to half-dubstep; inspired. The day after they sent their songs there will be a meeting of the committee made up of 3 music professionals and 2 PBC representatives who will rank the songs . I loved it when I first heard it but after a while I got bored of it. Go_A are an electro-folk (also known as folktronica) band I was a big fan of their 2020 entry, “Solovey“. Our team give their opinions on how this song would have fared, had the competition gone ahead. All text herein is property of the web site and may not be copied or reproduced without explicit permission. Estonia 19. Ethnic folk-pop perfection. Norway 8. The song mixes elements of Ukrainian folk with contemporary beats and prominent percussion. The group specialise in combining Ukrainian folk music with contemporary production, and their song “Solovey” was a great example of this. GO_A meant to represent Ukraine at Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with song ”Solovey”.Ukrainian broadcaster decided once again to send GO_A to represent Ukraine at Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. “Solovey” is a daring and uncompromising song that “attacks” the listener with a spate of agressive, intense, piercing and robust sounds. Lead singer Katerina Pavlenko’s vocal style is very traditional and might be quite hate-it-or-love-it with the rest of Europe. Without a doubt, ‘’Solovey’’ is an original song. This does not only show that they are extremely artistic, but also that they are extremely talented. Either way, Go_Ukraine! Unfortunately due to the Covid_19 pandemic the contest was cancelled; however UA:PBC gave them the ticket to represent Ukraine in 2021. 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Switzerland – Gjon’s Tears – Répondez-moi (9.25) 2. Following the cancellation of the 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced the band will represent the country in 2021, this time with "Shum ". Albania 14. I’m curious to see what Go_A have in store for 2021. The chorus baffles me — I am waiting for an uplifting moment and it is simply not coming. I do get why people don’t like this song because they think its ‘screaming’ buy I totally disagree. Katya’s vocal is hypnotising and performance of the band is absolutely amazing, it’s in my playlist from the start. Vidbir pisni 2021: Until 24:00 on 29.01 Go_A are obliged to send at least TWO entries to PBC. Song Shum Solovey . Denmark 11. This is one of these rare Eurovision songs where I genuinely don’t care where it would have finished or who likes it. The song is humble and simple. Go_A. Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band and consists of Kateryna Pavlenko, Ihor Didenchuk, Taras Shevchenko και Ivan Hryhoriak. Score: 4.5. Italy 3. Instrumental is fascinating, combining traditional flute with contemporary electronic sounds. This would have been the first time that a song sung entirely in Ukrainian represented the country at Eurovision. It is preceded by a lively piano join in the spirit of folk tune guitar. GO_A submitted 3 songs to internal jury and ”Shum” was jury favourite from 3 submitted entries. I love it. In the final version, we have got a super alliance of modern beats and folk performed by our lead singer Katia. The original version of shum was too similar to the traditional ukrainian folk tune that inspired it, and it was also longer than the 3 minute limit. YouTube: YouTube Data API v3 has not been used in project 864824727489 before or it is disabled. The song is based on Kateryna's personal story about a strong girl who falls in love and realizes that she is no longer taken seriously. What do you think of this song? Share your own score and review below! The lead singer of Go_A Kateryna Kavlenko confirmed to the press that there will not be any changes to “Solovey” following its victory in Vidbir. There is a lot to like here. Vocals are really good too, love the “white singing”. 1. Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band formed in 2012. Copyright ® 2009-2021 wiwibloggs.com. Then, it gets stuck in your head. While it has some quite dark undertones, it also gives us hope that this love might work. I memorised the lyrics by heart and started enjoying every second. Ukrainian Folk Song Dobryi vechir,divchina. We want to show that the Ukrainian song can sound in a modern fashion,” shared Taras. I really thought it would end up higher in the jury rankings because they’re ‘professional’ and would understand it much better. Go_A first gained notability in 2016 when another of their restyling, this time of the well-known song “Vesnianka” (“The Mayfly”), topped the dance music charts in Ukraine for six straight weeks. They first gained attention after the release of the single "Vesnianka" which won a national competition for The Best Track in Ukraine 2015. With a right staging, it could be in top 10. I understand they wanted their costumes to have a modern aesthetic but I just wished that they were wearing something a bit more traditional with a modern flavour, in keeping with the song to make it more authentic. Along with many others, it’s the vocals I find off-putting. I prefer low-pitched voices. — 23. Åri: Now my second-favourite of ESC 2020, I had such a hard time accepting this as a favourite in the beginning. A captivating and intoxicating performance builds to a satisfyingly dramatic conclusion, even if it is a shame the rockier elements were toned down in the revamp. The group was founded by Taras Shevchenko. However, I appreciate Go_A’s effort for creating a folklore aesthetic. The music of this song is very good. Now Go_A continue to explore their unique sound with their new song “Shum”. Enable it by visiting https://console.developers.google.com/apis/api/youtube.googleapis.com/overview?project=864824727489 then retry. I absolutely love their live shows, which I find on… Read more », The name of the band – Go_A – means “return to the roots”. Georgia 25. Solovey, Ukrainian Eurovision song. So nice seeing them sharing their culture. Noise, stylised in all caps) is a song by Ukrainian electro-folk band Go_A. A Ukrainian folk song reinterpreted by Kateryna has become an inspiration for Solovey song. Both modern and traditional, dark and light, Solovey really brings something different to the contest. Have you already had discussions regarding Rotterdam, and if so, what can we expect regarding staging and the song? It would also have been the first ever Eurovision … Start the wiki. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Australia 13. The flute is hypnotizing and the beat makes me feet tap. When you’re not familiar enough with the song, it’s a lot of screaming and random folk elements squished together. This would have been fantastic on the live stage and this entry even further solidifies Ukraine as my absolutely favourite Eurovision country. Last year, the band would have represented Ukraine with the song ‘Solovey‘ (transl: ‘Nightingale’). I really like this entry a lot, the singing and also the aesthetic, mainly in black and red. Robyn Gallagher contributed this report from New Zealand. Only a 6.6?? Alvaro The ethnic/tribal sounds combined perfectly with the backdrop of Go_A’s performance at Vidbyr. Go_A (Ukrainian Gov_Ey) is a Ukrainian electro-folk band that combines Ukrainian authentic vocals, modern dance beats, African drums and powerful guitar drive. The Wiwi Jury — our in-house panel of music unprofessionals — awarded “Solovey” an average score of 6.60/10. Solovey will be featured in Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light on 16 May alongside the songs of the other Eurovision 2020 participants. Go directly to shout page. “Solovey”, the song they were to perform at the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Contest, will be one of the works featured in their performance for the Museum. Go_A. Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band who will represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the song "Solovey". My favourite. Poland 24. I like how the trad instrumentation and melodies are set to modern beats. As the original version contained lyrics taken from a few classical folk songs from the area, as well as the fact that it was over three minutes long, the band chose to rewrite certain sections of the song for Eurovision specifically. Ukrainian Christmas Song Sleep, Jesus, sleep Piano piece Ukrainian Christmas Song Щедривка (Carol of the Bells) Piano piece Ukrainian Folk Song Ой, з-за гори кам'яноï. Katya’s vocals are impactful, but in a good way. This is my 2nd fave behind Israel, and it has definitely earned it’s place in my playlist. In 2020, they were supposed to represent Ukraine at Eurovision, with the song, Solovey. We have removed a low of 3 and a high of 10. Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band who was meant to represent Ukraine in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Solovey ". I listened “Zhalmenina” which they sang at Pre-Party Spain, I like it even more that Solovey, they can go with more metal sounds and I’m in . Renske: “Solovey” is a song that not many will get, but those who get it know it is an extremely cleverly written song. Slovenia – Ana… Read more ». Members: Kateryna PavlenkoIhor DidenchukTaras ShevchenkoIvan Hryhoriak, Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band first formed in 2012 who were set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the song "Solovey"…, Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band first formed in 2012 who were set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the song "Solovey". Kateryna explained that the song is based upon a folk song that she had discovered through her work. I love Ukraine doing things their own way and this even if to some wasn’t the best choice in Vidbir this year, this is… Read more ». As the winner of Vidbir-2020 with a song, Solovey Go_A will represent Ukraine in theGo_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band formed in 2012 Their musical style combines authentic Ukrainian vocals, modern dance rhythms, African drums and guitar.As the winner of Vidbir-2020 with a song, Solovey Go_A will represent Ukraine at EurovisionSong Contest 2020. Last year, Go_A won Vidbir 2020 in a dramatic fashion, after jury dropped their support to Krub’ “99”, which was their … Ukraine being original again. Performance in Vidbir Final was close to perfection. For me it stands out from a lot of the other more up-tempo songs (+ the end few seconds are my favourite part) and I’m glad that Go_A are coming back next year. For me, this process started the day after it won Vidbir. The song will remain in Ukrainian for Eurovision and that the lyrics will not be changed. Ukraine – 8.5/10 – a mysteriously floaty flute-driven introduction leads into a striking and powerful ethnic vocal which entwines itself perfectly with the electronic beat. Ukrainian Folk Song Oy, na gori. There’s nothing much to add to what I have already pointed out, it’s less Tulia and more Elitsa Todorova’s “Water” with the heavy percussion and the exposed lead vocal (Tulia were harmonizing the whole time and it was a completely different instrumental). I wouldn’t be… Read more », Sorry I just can’t stand this song, I find it just annoying, although I do recognise the fact that it has an ethnic background. The song itself doesn’t compensate for this as it is pretty full-force throughout its duration. Go-A wins national selection for Eurovision 2020 from Ukraine . Ukraine At The Eurovision Song Contest Thank goodness for Ukraine for deciding to send Go_A again. Thus, “Solovey” is a classic song, but has been restyled by Go_A with electro-dance beats while retaining the traditional white voice style. But I’m always glad to have something different in Eurovision. Did we enjoy this birdsong? Do you know any background info about this album? Spain – Blas Cantó – Universo (8) 7. Belgium 22. Update this biography » The revamped version of solovey the ukrainian entry for eurovision 2020 has been released today. Go_A - Solovey - Ukraine - Official Video - Eurovision 2020 - YouTube. Tom: I love Eastern European folk music and Go_A certainly serve up some proper Ukrainian folk goodness with a modern twist. — 20. ukraine’s first song of this kind in their eurovision history, and also the only song of its kind in this edition. You can follow Robyn on Twitter @robynesc. Images posted are believed to be published according to the U.S Copyright Fair Use Act (title 17, U.S. Ukrainian folk song "Oy, ty misyatsyu" (Ой, ти місяцю) - Duration: 3:13. wwwKROLEVETScom Recommended for you It’s great to see a song fully in Ukrainian and I absolutely love it. Russia 12. I think it could’ve made just as much impact and been a better overall package had it been a minute shorter in length. Go_A will represent Ukraine in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Shum”. Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band first formed in 2012 who were set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the song "Solovey". Combining classical folk elements of Ukrainian poetry with modern-day music is no easy feat, but Go_A pull it off. Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band first formed in 2012 who were set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the song "Solovey". I really love this genre, combination of folk, electronic and rock sounds, but it’s very risky to do it because results often can be over the top or even worse tacky circus of stereotypes which I absolutely despise. Input your search keywords and press Enter. ... As a winner of Vidbir-2020 with a song Solovey Go_A were set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. For the Eurovision Song Contest, Go_A prepared the song Solovey (Nightingale), which combines electronic music, Ukrainian folk instruments and ethnic vocals. traditional and contemporary at the same time, which isn’t easy to achieve. — 9. The song is too complex and there is too much happening. Without a doubt, ‘’Solovey’’ is an original song. Twitter: Please enter a Twitter Consumer Key. Bounty Paper Towel Commercial - Party (:06s) Watch later. Ukraine has always been fairly good in the contest, but this must be one of their… Read more », This song completes my top 5 and is the last of the remaining songs of this year’s bunch I actually listen to. It's a very strong folk song with imposing melody and ambience. A few weeks ago, the band lead singer Kateryna Pavlenko, has been interviewed and said that the band has already a favorite song.The band hinted it will be a Folk song that will be performed in the language of Ukrainian. Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band first formed in 2012 who were set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the song "Solovey". Ireland 17. Therefore, we were able to infer that the band internally selected their song for Eurovision 2021. This is for me one of the best entries of this year!!! Keep up with the latest Eurovision news and gossip by liking our Facebook page and by following the team on Twitter @wiwibloggs. There’s a lot of potential here, but the finish product doesn’t quite get there. Bulgaria – Victoria – Tears Getting Sober (7.5) 11. My top so far: 1. They are going to represent their country on Eurovision with "Solovey". This is very much a shower rather an a grower. You may fall in love with that musical storm, you may find it insufferably annoying – “Solovey” doesn’t leave anyone indifferent, and that, in my opinion, deserves a lot of admiration. United Kingdom 7. The song will be announced on 4 February. An ethnic song mixed with modern elements and production together. Go-A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band that combines modern dance beats with authentic folk singing, electric guitars and African drums. Ukraine – Ukrainian news have revealed that UA:PBC, the national broadcaster in charge of the 2021 entry, has selected which song out of 3 they selected internally for Rotterdam!Go_A who won last year’s Vidbir, will perform “Shum”!. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Go_A released their first album, Іди на звук, Follow the tune, in 2016. It is the second time that a song sung entirely in Ukrainian represents the country at Eurovision (the first time being Go_A in 2020 with their song Solovey). Read on to find out! Australia – Montaigne – Don’t break me (8) 4. I’m not surprised with deban, he didn’t like it in the Vidbir video, too bad he’s missing on this masterpiece. It combined that electro-folk sound with the lead singer Kateryna’s use of “white voice“, that specific East European singing style that I think sounds so haunting (though I appreciate not everyone is so keen on it!). Their popularity grew in Ukraine, after the release of Vesnianka (Веснянка), which won the honour of best track in Ukraine in 2015. Romania 4. The song underwent an edit and revamp to get it to conform to eurovision rules. — 27. Reminds me so much of Tulia from last year which was my last year’s last place. Israel 16. Italy – Diodato – Fai rumore (6.75) 13. Finland 15. The verses are definitely stronger than the chorus — I would have been more satisfied with a drop or something a bit more uplifting. It’s clearly not for everyone but you cannot deny its originality. 10/10. Next up, we take a look at the winner of Ukraine‘s Vidbir 2020 Go_A and their song “Solovey”. Ukraine being bold and out there again. I love it and I’ve listened to it a hundred times already. I’ve always enjoyed a mix of traditional and modern music. Captivatingly soft, wistful melody develops from the first vocal intonations. This is just excellent. Slovenia 28. Their Eurovision entry ‘Solovey’ will definitely stand out amongst the 40 other competitors in May. Bulgaria 5. Ruslana became Ukraine’s first Eurovision winner in 2004, with the song Wild Dances. Solovey (Alyabyev song), best known composition by Alexander Alexandrov Alyabyev (1787-1851). I do understand if people perceive this vocal style as grating, particularly her live deliverance was a little shrill, and you do have to be into a rather steady, almost hypnotic electronic rythm. The Wiwi Jury — our in-house panel of music unprofessionals — continues to rate and review the 41 songs that had been selected for Eurovision 2020. -–10. I can’t wait to see what they’ll do for 2021. This song is great already. Solovey (translation: Nightingale) (Ukrainian: Соловей ) will be the first time that a song entirely in Ukrainian will represent the country. Switzerland 2. The song is really good, classic traditional. bonus point for the fact that the singer looks like a literal solovej! But I do appreciate the music, nevertheless. This song is amazing! Ukrainian Folk Song Oy, est' v lesu kalina. "Shum" (Ukrainian: Шум, transl. I like this song but I don’t love it. Robyn: I kind of like “Solovey” but a lot of the time it feels like there’s too much going on with the song. They are the elctro-folk band who won the right to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2020 with “Solovey”. I hope Go_A could come up with something as good as “Solovey” for ESC 2021. Weirdly, the strongest parts of the song are the quiet musical interludes, rather than the full-on bits where vocals and different instruments battle for supremacy. The remaining scores are below: We have removed the highest and lowest scores prior to calculating the average. The problem for me here is her voice, too strident. Esma: I’d like to blame my lack of understanding but ‘’Solovey’’ just isn’t my cup of tea. [5] Following the cancellation of the 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced the band will represent the country in 2021, this time with "Shum ". It was set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, although the contest was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nightingale (Solovey) The Nightingale (Solovey) is one of his most famous and most popular songs. It really feels like a tale transferred through generations. In her review of the song, wiwiblogger Renske commented: Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band who was meant to represent Ukraine in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Solovey". I like the instrumental part of this song, but the vocals have turned me off. It will represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam. And they do indeed incorporate old folk tunes and tales into their entry, in an impressively artful and electrifying manner at that. See all our Eurovision 2020 reviews and rankings. Following the cancellation of the 2020 contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced the band will represent the country in 2021, this time with "Shum ". Her power helps her turn the tables and handle the situation with dignity. Her voice is similar to Tulia’s style of singing but I think this has more appeal than them because it’s a more unusual and more modern and more unheard of. Romania – Roxen – Alcohol You (8) 5. Combining classical folk elements of Ukrainian poetry with modern-day music is no easy feat, but Go_A pull it off. "Solovey" (Ukrainian: Соловей, transl. Copy link. It’s got the same lyrical theme as Finland 2017 and the same vocal style as Poland 2019 but the powerful electro-folk instrumentals win my heart. Renske: “Solovey” is a song that not many will get, but those who get it know it is an extremely cleverly written song. Every Eurovision should have an entry like this and I’m so glad that Ukraine is singing fully in Ukrainian for only the first time. Go_A is doing it in the right way, you can feel sincere respect for traditional sounds, but not stucked in the past at the same time, perfectly blending good elements of both “worlds”. The song would fit in any soundtrack of those medieval strategy videogames. Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band from Kiev, formed by Kateryna Pavlenko, Ihor Didenchuk, Taras Shevchenko and Ivan Hryhoriak. Like Poland last year, it’s interesting for about half the song but without some sort of vocal variety, it’s just too much to take across three minutes. Maybe it’s even a shrinker…. If you enabled this API recently, wait a few minutes for the action to propagate to our systems and retry. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Facebook: Please enter a Facebook app id. 7/10, UKRAINE – It’s like an unusual lovechild of Blackbird and Fire of Love and I absolutely love it! Following the cancellation of the 2020 conte…, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Info. … Also bonus points for being the first song entirely sung in Ukrainian … –21. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Czech Republic 26. I feel like the staging would need rework to make this song more accesible and more visually interesting but even with this staging it is amazing. Shopping. They first gained attention after the release of the single " Vesnianka " which won a national competition for The Best Track in Ukraine … Moldova 18. 9. I prefer when Ukraine comes with this kind of entries instead like last year with Maruv’s vulgar porno pop song, which I didn’t like at all. “In a Glade” is a song recorded by Milla Jovovich for her first studio album “The Divine Comedy” (1994). I love this song. Tap to … Go-A won the Ukrainian National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest after earning 6 points from the jury and audience. Sadly, I’m not a fan of “white voice” singing, so overall this one is outside my personal Top 10. France… Read more », What! Nightingale) is a song by Ukrainian electro-folk band Go_A. It was my favorite this year. Biography. Share. Code.). Thank you Go_A for bringing this into our lives! In the Wiwi Jury we have 22 jurors but only have room for five reviews. It is a traditional ukrainian folk song and the writer is anonymous. The Go-A story began in 2012.