Alternosfera


Alternosfera is an alternative rock band from Chişinău, Republic of Moldova.

History

The history of post-Soviet rock in the Republic of Moldova is a concise one. Since 1991, only a few bands, managed to occupy solid positions on the show-business arena of the Republic of Moldova and abroad.
Alternosfera first rehearsed with their full lineup on December 13, 1998. Their first concert took place on 23 November 1999 in Chişinău. In 2001, the band made their first demo recordings in Chişinău, followed by more demo recordings in 2002 in Bucharest, Romania.
Both the lineup and musical direction have changed over time, as the band reached maturity and developed their own approach to alternative rock, with the keyboards "carrying" the entire tune. Their lyrics are most often about love, but also have social and political connotations. Alternosfera's sound is unique on the Moldovan market at the moment, their influences varying from 80's motifs to the Seattle alternative rock of the '90s.
Their specific melodiousness is also partly due to most songs having the classic piano "lead".
Alternosfera have performed on most of Chişinău's stages, taking part in the most important rock festivals in Moldova and were always well received by the public. In 2005 they performed in the Tuborg festival in Bucharest.
Like most Moldovans, the band members speak Romanian as their native language, except Vlad Hohlov, who is a native Russian speaker.

Current members

Oraşul 511 (511 City)

Release Date: 28 May 2005
Track Listing
  1. Drumuri de noroi
  2. Oriental Monk
  3. Shadow
  4. Ikar
  5. 1500
  6. Spune-mi
  7. Picaj
  8. Astă vară
  9. Wamintirile
  10. Зима
  11. Vreau să-mi dai
  12. 511
  13. Alternocrazy
Release Date: 16 June 2007
Track Listing
  1. Drum de fier
  2. Ne uneşte, ne desparte
  3. Femeia Nordică
  4. Poştaş
  5. Ploile nu vin
  6. Închisoarea albă
  7. Cocori
  8. Visători cu plumb în ochi
  9. Avion
  10. Nu e nimeni vinovat
  11. Columb
The first single released from the album was 'Femeia Nordica' and the second one was 'Ploile nu vin'. The new album's sound is somewhat different from the music Alternosfera were writing earlier. First, because the new songs sound more mild, and, second, because all of them are in Romanian.

Flori din Groapa Marianelor EP (Flowers from the Mariana Trench)

Release Date: September 2008
Track Listing
Release Date: October 2012
Track Listing
  1. Drumuri Vecine
  2. Lumina Lăcustră
  3. Virgulă
  4. Aruncă-mi
  5. Mută
  6. 2000 de ani
  7. O lume la picioare
  8. Deja Străină
  9. Două Eve
  10. Prea Departe Te Simt
  11. Manole
  12. Ancoră
  13. Sentință
  14. Final

    Epizodia

Release Date: 2013
Track Listing
  1. Drumuri Pi – necunoscute
  2. Nepoata Lui Gagarin
  3. Epizodia
  4. Singurătate
  5. Armata
  6. Rugi
  7. Fiara
  8. Văduva
  9. Trei Luni
  10. Mai Am

    Haosoleum

Release Date: October 2015
Track Listing
  1. Drumul Tristetilor Part I
  2. Drumul Tristetilor Part II
  3. Cad Fulgi / SOS
  4. Dialog K
  5. Punct
  6. Am Uitat
  7. Cheama-ma
  8. Sarmanul Dionis
  9. Din Pacate
  10. Au Ploile Azi...
  11. Rasai
  12. Haosoleum

    Arhitectul Din Babel

Release Date: 3 July 2019
Track Listing
  1. Drumuri Dintre Noi
  2. Timpul
  3. Rachete
  4. Orice Gand
  5. Amanet
  6. Fantanile
  7. Unu Doi Unu Doi
  8. Lucis
  9. Scrisori
  10. Outro