Because grief can make emotions so complex that ordinary language is unable to express them, Orshina’s Requiem for “NOVA” is the result of such profound devastation. Instead of viewing loss from a distance, the album deals with it by means of a highly personal act of remembering. The painful situation that led to the creation of the project stems from the death of a beloved sister and of close friends after a terrifying incident, which gives the album’s message a sincerity that is inseparable from its intent. It is an album driven by the need to recognise what has been lost while at the same time looking for something that can offer comfort.
The statement “We will never forget” is the key one associated with the project, showing a commitment to keeping alive the memories of those who have died. However, remembering is only one aspect of the album’s aims; Orshina also seeks healing, hoping to find comfort, hope, and at least some degree of understanding in the wake of the tragedy. This search is what gives the project a broader emotional meaning: individual grief becomes a call for reflecting on collective suffering and on the possibility of achieving solidarity through a shared experience.
According to Orshina, it was a psychological journey marked by crying, emotional breakdowns, and days of exhaustion. These circumstances are important for understanding the project, especially the fact that it does not hide the seriousness of the emotions involved. Instead of offering a clean resolution to grief, the album recognizes the struggle of coping with great loss. The album’s emotional approach is thus based on the pursuit of relief and not on the idea that pain can just vanish.
Hope behind this commemorative piece is summed up in the phrase “Help me heal the world”. Even though music cannot undo tragedy, it can offer a setting in which grief is recognised and memories stay with us. By taking that possibility seriously, Requiem for “NOVA” transforms a deeply personal experience into a message that extends beyond the person who composed it. The work’s enduring importance lies in this dedication to remembrance: ensuring that those who have been lost remain part of the discussion as the search for hope continues in a world full of suffering.
SONGS ON ALBUM
1. Graveyard Blues
2. Bread & Cicus
3. Hell in Paradise
4. Rest in Music
5. Dressed up for the Devil
6. Holocausts and Slavery
