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The Instrumental-Blindage Chanson Ensemble (IBASH), in partnership with the Cultural Forces platform, has released a mini-album entitled ‘All Soldiers Are Former Civilians’. The release comprises six tracks, each accompanied by a video. According to the creators, the main idea behind the project is to ‘bridge the gap between the front line and the home front’. Through self-deprecating humour, IBASH sought to address issues affecting both military personnel and civilians, thereby bringing society together.
“Why is this album being released right now? Because the war is still going on. During a war, there may not be a ‘later’. At the start, society was as united as it could be. Over time, the gap began to widen. The military are gaining one set of experiences, whilst civilians are gaining another. Everyone is growing weary, and right now it is particularly important not to let this distance turn into a chasm,” says the band’s frontman and founder, Myroslav Kuvaldin.
Listen to ‘All Soldiers Are Former Civilians’ on digital platforms. The ‘Instrumental-Blindage Chanson Ensemble’ project is being implemented with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation as part of the ‘Contemporary Music Space / LOT 2. New Voices’ competition programme.
