The title, a reference to Boris Vian's novel, hints at the surreal lyrical concerns of this 2018 album. The recording features prominent cello accompaniment.
- The album was recorded in Minsk and produced by Pavel Hamzin himself.
- The album was released on the small independent label Свет и Тени.
- The album's title track was cited in a 2019 interview with Hamzin as being about the ephemeral nature of happiness.
Bicycles for Afghanistan is the nom de plume of Minsk-based singer-songwriter Pavel Hamzin. He crafts intimate, lyrically dense songs in the tradition of Russian and Belarusian folkую bard music.
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