Murakami 3x

Artists: Murakami

Genres: pop

Murakami is, of course, a Japanese writer, but also (as Мураками) a Russian band (from Kazan). Named after the writer, as noted by Popkult (2016). Pop rock with a female vocalist (Dilyara Vagapova / Диляра Вагапова), loved by everyone.

Here are three songs from the period 2013-2018.

Бред (2013)

Вдох на прощание
Пообещай мне всё изменить
Так бесполезно
Это не честно, падая в бездну
Любить

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Невозможно (2015)

И бесполезно тащить вниз, иди с собою на компромисс;
И ждать последний удар в висок – невозможно так!
Не надо выхода нам на Бис, тебе спою я из-за кулис –
И нашу боль мы сотрем в песок… Осторожно!

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Медузы (2018)

У медуз нет сердца, как же так?
Скажи.
Бьют они разрядом по губам.
У медуз нет сердца в океане лжи.
Всё пополам. Дели нас пополам.

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And why not a fourth one as well:

Наутёк (2019)

More about Murakami (the band) on Facebook, Instagram, VK, and their website

Most of the music here is also in an R1 playlist on YouTube (in order of release).
See also Best Russian Music and Russian Song Lyrics.

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