Vrelina


Vrelina is the third studio album from Serbian and Socialist [Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslav] hard rock band Osvajači, released in 2000. It is the only album by the second incarnation of the band, formed and led by the original Osvajači guitarist Dragan Urošević.

Background and recording

Osvajači were formed in 1990 by Zvonko Pantović "Čipi", Dragan Urošević, Saša Popović and Miša Raca, veteran keyboardist Laza Ristovski soon getting involved in the band's activity and becoming an official member. The original lineup released the band's debut album Krv i led in 1991. Their following studio album, Sam, was recorded with the new keyboardist, Nebojša Jakovljević, and the new bass guitarist, Dejan Dačović, and released in 1995. After the release of the compilation album 1991 – 1995 in 1997, the original incarnation of the band split up.
In 1998, Pantović and Jakovljević, with guitarist Bane Jelić, formed the pop rock band Osvajači All Stars. Simultaneously, Urošević reformed Osvajači, the new lineup featuring Saša Popović, Nenad Jovanović, Saša Marković and Nenad Branković. For a period of time, existence of two bands of the same name, both featuring members from the original incarnation of the group, led to confusion of the public. However, most of the fans and the Serbian music press eventually started to consider Urošević-led faction of the band as the continuation of the original Osvajači activity, as it kept in spirit with the band's original hard rock sound, in contrast to Pantović's and Jakovljević's faction, which moved from rock towards pop and pop folk sound.
In 1999, Urošević-led faction released the promo single "Samo ti", with the ballad "Minut ćutanja" as the B-side, announcing their new studio release. The recording of the album Vrelina featured the band's original keyboardist Laza Ristovski as guest musician. The album was co-produced by Urošević and Aleksandar Marković and released in 2000. It included the instrumental track "Voz za Jumu" and a cover of Rainbow song "Long [Live Rock 'n' Roll|Rainbow Eyes]", entitled "Tragovi". Soon after the album release, the band ended their activity.

Track listing

All songs written by Dragan Urošević, except where noted.

Personnel

  • Nenad Jovanović - vocals
  • Dragan Urošević - guitar, producer
  • Saša Popović - rhythm guitar
  • Saša Marković - bass guitar
  • Nenad Branković - drums

    Additional personnel

  • Laza Ristovski - keyboards
  • Predrag Gajović - acoustic guitar
  • Saša Nestorović - acoustic guitar
  • Aleksandar Marković - producer
  • Dobrica Andrić - recorded by, mixing
  • Ivan Grujić - recorded by
  • Ivan Banić - cover design
  • Milan Timotić - photography