Rare Soviet synthpop/darkwave: Прикладное Искусство - s/t full album (1989)

Great but very overlooked album from a dark synthpop band formed in Petrozavodsk (Karelia) in late 80s, with very poetic lyrics. Overall, they were one of the best acts on the early Russian/Soviet synthpop scene (even if they have started as just another Depeche Mode clone), despite the very limited access to musical equipment and nearly no recognition outside of their home region. The band consisted of Igor "Gariman" Shushunov (the founding member, RIP 2002), Sergey Pozhidaev (a professional programmer), and Dmitry Osipov (a keyboardist and singer with an unusual high-pitch voice). Unfortunately they haven't released much more music, apart from a few new tracks in 1992-93 and 2006-07. Here's the only recording of their live performance I could find (a new track from c. 1991):    • Мой господин (группа "Прикладное искусство")   Track list: 0:00 Храм любви и труда 4:33 Храни меня 9:22 Я ушёл в благословенный край 10:55 Гонконг I (my personal favourite) 14:37 Обо всех и о ней 19:33 В городе снег 23:30 Гонконг II 24:52 Они 27:20 Илья пророк 30:50 Поминальные танцы