Ukrainian prog rockers Vøvk dropped their first single in roughly three years today, May 23rd. Titled “Promin“, it finds Cult Of Luna guitarist/vocalist Johannes Persson guesting. This track also presented a considerable challenge for the aforementioned Swedish post-metal musician, as it finds Persson taking his first crack at singing in Ukrainian. He had the following to say about that:
“As a rule of life, I try to say ‘yes’ more often than ‘no.’ What I didn’t know was that Vøvk wanted me to sing in Ukrainian, a language I don’t speak, understand, or have any real grasp of. But hey, why not? All I could do was give it my best. I’m happy with the result and genuinely proud that Vøvk put their trust in me.”
Vøvk frontman Oleksandr Kuts offered:
“This song needed a sense of support and unity. We believed Johannes could bring that feeling — and we weren’t wrong. He took a risk singing in Ukrainian, and delivered it authentically, sincerely, and with his signature sound. We’re endlessly grateful for his trust and courage.”
