pustoe mesto balances chaos and melancholy on “пустое место”

pustoe mesto's “пустoе место” is about feeling empty and detached, with inner conflict. The performance has a deliberate roughness that lends the record originality, so the emotional weight hits naturally rather than artificially. The interchange between the soft verses and the instrumentals has an interesting effect on the energy. This is a song that’s fragile and creates a purifying listening experience.