Genre: Epic indie-folk, Russian bard music with elements of art-rock

Tempo: 70-80 BPM (slow, drawn out)

Mood: Lyrical, sad, majestic, philosophical, with a sense of endless expanse

Vocals: Male, deep, with a slight rasp and emotional strain, bordering on conversational intonation

Instruments: Acoustic guitar (fingerpicking, meditative), cello (deep low notes for majesty), piano (minimalist, rare chords), swelling strings in chorus, sounds of the steppe (wind, rare birds)

Structure: Intro — solo cello + wind sound; Verses — quiet, almost whisper, only guitar and cello; Chorus — melodious, strings and light brushes added (not loud); Instrumental break instead of bridge; Final — calm, no build-up, fading; Outro — cello fades, wind

Key: E minor

Duration: 3:30 – 4:15

Effects: Light reverb on vocals, natural room sound, ambient field recordings of wind

INTRO, Dynamics: 25%, Instruments: solo cello (long sustained low note)