Hud:mov. Monopol:ja. (Monopoly)

According to Palvo Gudimov himself, during the previous year, 2006, the group "Gud:mov" turned from, actually, a side project into a separate, independent collective. And this, we should agree, is a serious achievement – now we see something more than just a sum of separate constituents. Qualitative changes have happened not only to internal feelings – the music has also changed. It has remained, in fact, light, but has become somehow more saturated, complete. It seems that the guys have discovered their sound, their individuality – deserved, light, cheerful. This album, I think, is absolutely able to let the group join the top list of the best representatives of Ukrainian mainstream – the more so that original universality is inherent in it. That is, you can play it just as pleasant melodious background for some activity – or it is possible to listen to it attentively, because it does deserve that. Simple, transparent melodies, minimum of tools – maybe, that is why each instrument speaks very expressively. Only three musicians, but each of them is at his place – to such extent that there are no failures, inappropriate pauses or sharp edges in their music. Nobody interferes with the rest or overshadows them – the album conveys harmony, mutual understanding. As to me, it is success.

Anton Jozhik Leyba (Hedgehog)