Waltz Baltika! - Album

Moscow Russia The Retuses Were An Independent Musical Project Of Misha Rodionov Formed In 2007 In Zelenograd Russia. Initially Their First Songs Were Recorded With A One-Minute Sound Recorder With Childhood Friend Cyrill Nazarov. These Songs Together Form The EP "For A Minute" Which Is Available Online. In 2008 Cyrill Nazarov Left The Duo Misha Began Recording New Material On His Own. Cyrill Parastaev Joined The Band Next Year And They Began Working On The Album "Echo". Some Of The Songs Were Recorded In The Most Unexpected Places In An Old Abandoned Car At 4 Am In A Village Inside Of The Water Tower. The Album Was Uploaded To The Internet In June 2009 Through The Online Label Whispering And Was Available Free Of Charge. Their First Live Performance Took Place On May 12 2009. The Band Continued Performing And Giving Interviews And Released Their Second Compilation Of Songs Waltz Baltika! Through A New Record Label Snegiri In May 2011. Most Songs On The Album Notably Their Titles Were Inspired By A Trip To Kaliningradskaya Oblast' When Misha Was A Child And Memories Of The Scenery There. The Album Is Intentionally Lo-Fi To Create A Specific Atmosphere. Their Third And Final Album Astra Was Issued In Late 2013. The Retuses Disbanded On October 11 2014 According To An Announcement Posted In The Band's Official Social Networking Pages It Was Also Announced That Rodionov Decided To Pursue A Solo Career On His Own. The Touring Band Misha Rodionov - Vocals Trumpet Recorder Ukulele Guitar
Cyrill Parastaev - Vocals Guitar Ukulele Piano Percussion
Lera Saveleva - Bayan Percussion
Misha Lvov - Guitar Ukulele Percussion read less