Prabaśń by Córy Mary

The album Prabaśń features dreamlike arrangements of folk songs from Poland and the Balkans. The lyrics and melodies are drawn from archival sources—both digital and from The Complete Works of Oskar Kolberg. However, the interpretations by Córy Mary are free and imaginative. Through multilayered vocals, violin improvisations, and complex rhythms, they draw out the magic of these old songs and create landscapes that feel like dreams. Worlds of animals and plants come to life and intertwine with the human world, where the rules of logic no longer apply.

We’re fascinated by traditional folk music. We search various music archives for pieces with intriguing melodies and surrealist lyrics, filled with pre-Christian symbolism. Sometimes, we perform them in a raw version, using techniques that are considered traditional, but most often, we create our own interpretations. Each song is a vehicle to transport us to mythical times.