Swedish punk about chaos in post-Soviet Russia: Leningrad Skyline [Eng subs]

Leningrad Skyline by En Svensk Tiger is a Swedish punk song from 2009 about the fall of the Soviet Union and the "wild nineties" in Russia. It has become a classic in modern Swedish punk and is also part of the music in The Fire Rises, a popular mod for the strategy game Hearts of Iron 4.

The 90s in Russia, right after the collapse of the Soviet Union, was a time when quality of life for normal people dropped while some grifters and oligarchs became rich. The song criticizes these New Russians who took advantage of Russia's chaotic transition to capitalism, often in criminal ways.

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00:00 Intro
00:15 Verse 1 - Leningrad has a new boquet
00:51 Bridge 1 - Gazprom prospecting in swamps
01:04 Chorus 1 - The Leningrad skyline stands behind you comrade
01:45 Verse 2 - A hunt for gold
02:10 Bridge 2 - Count rubles under the table
02:22 Chorus 2 - Capital is celebrated more and more