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Bal​ā​de tumsas mazg​ā​t​ā​jam

from Indulgen​č​u tirgot​ā​ji by JUUK

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Dziesma veltīta Flena O'Braiena grāmatas „Trešais policists” zemsvītras piezīmju varonim – zinātniekam de Selbī. Diemžēl viņa pašaizliedzīgie pētījumi par tumsas fizisko dabu ir saglabājušies vien kā margināla parādība un viela zobgaļiem ar asām mēlēm.

This song is dedicated to the scientist de Selby – a character in the footnotes of „The Third Policeman”, a novel by Flann O’Brian. Unfortunately, his selfless research into the physical nature of darkness has only survived as a marginal occurrence and nowadays is nothing more than a cause for amusement among sharp tongued individuals.

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Balāde tumsas mazgātājam

Drupainas vulkānu
mutes slepenu dvašu dveš
rūpnīcu sērajos dūmos,
ogļu putekļos smagos.

Nelāga viela tur dīgst,
diena sārmojot sairst,
mijkrēslis sabiezē ķitē,
savācas tumšajās vietās.

Tumsa, kas tevi smacē,
tumsa, kas tevi smacē,
tumsa, kas tevi smacē,
līdz krīti ģīboņa miegā.

Vai deviņi tūkstoši galoni ūdens
kliedēs netīro nakti,
vai nomazgās šļūtene varoņa rokās
sārņus no gaisa ādām,
vai izturēs spiedienu fermu krāni,
de Selbī ieslēdzas mājā.

Krūkas no porcelāna,
kolbas no melna stikla,
pilnas melna gaisa,
pagrabā liek de Selbī.

Ogļu āmuri triecas,
spridzina gaisa pūšļus,
šķīst pret tērauda laktu,
troksnis brīdina – sargies.

Tumsas, kas tevi smacē,
tumsas, kas tevi smacē,
tumsas, kas tevi smacē,
līdz krīti ģīboņa miegā.

Vai deviņi tūkstoši galoni ūdens
kliedēs netīro nakti,
vai nomazgās šļūtene varoņa rokās
sārņus no gaisa ādām,
vai izturēs spiedienu fermu krāni,
de Selbī ieslēdzas mājā.


A Ballad for the Washer of Darkness

Ruinous volcano
mouths breathing in secret
in factory smoke,
in coal dust so heavy.

An ill substance is growing there,
the day is caustic and collapses,
dusk thickens into putty,
and gathers in dark places.

Darkness that suffocates you,
darkness that suffocates you,
darkness that suffocates you,
until you faint into sleep.

Will nine thousand gallons of water
disperse the dirty night,
will the hose in the hands of the hero wash
filth off the skins of the air,
will the taps on the farms hold the pressure,
de Selby locks himself in.

Jugs made of porcelain,
retorts out of black glass,
filled with black air,
put downstairs by de Selby.

Coal are hammers striking,
blowing up air bubbles,
bursting on a steel anvil,
a noise warning – beware.

Darknesses that suffocate you,
darknesses that suffocate you,
darknesses that suffocate you,
until you faint into sleep.

Will nine thousand gallons of water
disperse the dirty night,
will the hose in the hands of the hero wash
filth off the skins of the air,
will the taps on the farms hold the pressure,
de Selby locks himself in.

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from Indulgen​č​u tirgot​ā​ji, released July 11, 2019
Mūzika / Music: Oskars Jansons
Vārdi / Lyrics: Edgars Šubrovskis
Aranžējums / Arrangement: JUUK
Oskars Jansons: balss, elektriskā ģitāra / lead vocals, el. guitar
Edgars Šubrovskis: piebalss, basģitāra / backing vocals, bass guitar
Sniedze Prauliņa: flauta / flute
Raitis Viļumovs: sitaminstrumenti / drums
Dina Skreitule: piebalss, vijole / backing vocals, violin

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JUUK Riga, Latvia

Grupā JUUK sadarbojas alternatīvās scēnas mūziķi, kurus vieno aizraušanās ar alternatīvo, tumšo folk&kantrī - mūziku, kuru Latvijā dzird reti, neraugoties uz latviešu mīlestību pret skumjām un sērām.
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JUUK is a folk-rock band from Riga. They draw influence from all manners of folk, rock and country to create melodic original compositions with a high emphasis on lyrics and clever wordplay.
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