| Armia | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Poland |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1984 - present |
| Website | www.armia.art.pl |
| Members | |
| Tomasz Budzyński Jakub Bartoszewski Daniel Karpiński Paweł Piotrowski Rafał Giec |
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Armia (English: Army) is Polish punk rock and hardcore punk music band founded in 1985 by Tomasz Budzyński, Sławomir Gołaszewski and Robert Brylewski. Armia is famous for its use of horn, which was unusual of punk rock bands in late 1980s and 1990s. With poetic (often inspired by philosophy and literature) lyrics, written by Budzyński, and evolving, creative music Armia has gained popularity and respect over the years, and its concerts now attract numerous fans of rock music.
Armia's lyrics and cover art has frequently alluded to philosophy, literature and religion. The cover of the LP Legenda (A Legend) features Don Quijote and some lyrics were inspired by gnosticism. The title of the LP Czas i Byt (Being and Time) comes from Martin Heidegger's work Being and Time. Other sources of inspiration include the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, The Bible, The Divine Comedy and Samuel Beckett (Triodante), Tove Jansson's The Moomins, films like Verner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God or Marek Piwowski's Rejs.[1]
Although the basis of Armia's sound has always been punk rock, the band's changing musicians have brought with them numerous other styles and material: hardcore, heavy metal, keyboard riffs, sampling, and complex, quasi-orchestral arrangements. Therefore, each of the band's albums sounds different from the rest.[2]
Contents |
| Year | Album | Label | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Aguirre | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD DG 0342 |
| 1991 | Legenda | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD 0271 DG |
| 1992 | Exodus | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD 0272 DG |
| 1989 | Czas i byt | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD 0273 DG |
| 1994 | Triodante | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD 0274 DG |
| 1997 | Duch | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD DG 0351 |
| 1989 | Droga | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD DG 0352 |
| 2001 | Soul Side Story 1 | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD DG 353 |
| 2001 | Soul Side Story 2 | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD DG 354 |
| 2003 | Pocałunek Mongolskiego Księcia | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD 0271 DG |
| 2005 | Ultima Thule | Metal Mind Productions | MMP CD 0312 |
| 2009 | Der Prozess | Isound Labels/EMI Music Poland | IA001CD |
| 2009 | Freak | Isound Labels/EMI Music Poland | IA003CD |