Description
Kimnowak — Fekete zaj / Lepkegyűjtő | Sony Music | 2CD
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Product Details:
- Product Type: Audio CD Compilation
- UPC: 886977657122
- Brand / Label: Sony Music Entertainment Hungary Kft.
- Artist: Kimnowak
- Release Year: 2010 (Compilation release)
- Genre: Rock
- Style: Alternative Rock, Hungarian Rock
Product Features
- Format: 2CD
- Discs: 2
- Packaging: Slim double-disc slipcase / gatefold sleeve packing (Digipak variant)
- Country of manufacture: Made in the EU
- Condition: Factory sealed / Mint condition
Overview
This double-disc release pairs Kimnowak's defining 1990s contributions to Hungarian alternative rock into a single definitive set, preserving two full-length albums: Fekete zaj (1995) and Lepkegyűjtő (1997). Driven by the intense, poetic lyricism and raw vocal delivery of frontman Péter Novák, the band carved out a moody, rhythm-heavy signature sound that bridged the gap between gritty alternative grunge and sophisticated pop-rock textures.
The compilation traces Kimnowak's artistic progression at its peak. The first disc captures the heavy, brooding guitar layers and alternative edge that defined their breakthrough era, featuring the iconic title track "Fekete zaj" and live staples like "Lődd szét a discót." The second disc showcases their sonic refinement on Lepkegyűjtő, expanding into broader instrumentation and tighter pop sensibilities without losing their characteristically dark, introspective atmosphere. For collectors of 90s Hungarian rock, this factory-sealed collection returns two monumental records to the shelf in their complete, unedited formats.
Interesting Facts
- The album Fekete zaj won the prestigious Hungarian Arany Zsiráf Award (the predecessor to the Fonogram Awards) for Rock Album of the Year in 1996.
- Frontman Péter Novák is widely recognized not only for his rock vocals but also as an accomplished actor, director, and cultural figure in Hungary.
- Guitarist Nagy Gergely and bassist Samu "Banyek" Gábor formed the core melodic backing of the group, known for incorporating subtle funk and blues inflections into an alternative rock framework.
- The track "Gyémánt" from the first disc remains one of the most enduring alternative anthems of the mid-90s decade on Hungarian radio.
- This 2010 Sony Music reissue serves as a preservation piece, compiling the original tape tracks from the out-of-print 90s releases into a single un-mixed anthology.
Track Listing
CD 1: Fekete zaj
- Lődd szét a discót
- Igazi szemét
- Forró vér (A matador éneke)
- Vérnász (A bika dala)
- Fekete zaj
- Miért is ne?
- Bőr, lakk, gumi
- Gyémánt
- Ópium
- Az utazó
- Az utca másik oldalán
- Itt egy úr mulat
- Ópium II.
CD 2: Lepkegyűjtő
- Szájzene
- Nem lakik itt senki
- Kellett egy ember
- Kiscsókom
- Ne félj
- Láttad a várost?
- Szép csendesen
- Berci
- Állítsd meg 99'
- Azt hittem
- A lepkegyűjtő
- 60/30/99
Publishers
Compilation released by Sony Music Entertainment Magyarország Kft. in 2010. Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Hungary Kft.
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