Star Called Sun

Zvezda po imeni Solntse
Studio album by Kino
Released	1989
Genre	Post-punk, new wave
Length	39:05
Label	Moroz Records
Kino chronology
Gruppa krovi (1988)Gruppa krovi1988 Zvezda po imeni Solntse (1989) Chyorny albom (1990)Chyorny albom1990

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Zvezda po imeni Solntse (Russian: Звезда по имени Солнце, meaning "The star called Sun") is an album of the Soviet rock band Kino, released in 1989. It is notable for its mostly personal struggle-oriented lyrics and thoughtful, sad, lonely or sometimes sinister atmosphere. The cover art depicts a solar eclipse.

Trivia

The album cover did not exist until the album was re-released in 1993.

Track listing

1. "Песня без слов" (Song Without Words) — 5:06
2. "Звезда по имени Солнце" (Star Called Sun) — 3:45
3. "Невесёлая песня" (Unhappy Song) — 4:18
4. "Сказка" (Tale) — 5:58
5. "Место для шага вперёд" (Space for a Step Forward) — 3:39
6. "Пачка сигарет" (Pack of Cigarettes) — 4:28
7. "Стук" (Knock) — 3:50
8. "Печаль" (Sadness) — 5:32
9. "Апрель" (April) — 4:40

Personnel

• Viktor Tsoi – Vocals, Guitar
• Yuri Kasparyan – Lead Guitar
• Igor Tikhomirov – Bass Guitar
• Georgiy Guryanov – Yamaha RX-5

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