Kažu Pčele Umiru…

1. Overview
Kažu pčele umiru… is Parni Valjak’s 2025 studio album, released during the band’s 50th anniversary year. It is the first full-length release with new vocalist Igor Drvenkar after the death of Aki Rahimovski, features 12 tracks, and is issued by Croatia Records; all songs are by Husein Hasanefendić Hus except the music for “Otkad te ne viđam često” by Marijan Brkić Brk. ([headliner.rs](https://headliner.rs/parni-valjak-objavljuje-prvi-studijski-album-bez-akija-zove-se-kad-pcele-umiru-i-stize-21-novembra/))

2. Recording History
- Recording studio and location: Public press materials do not publish a disclosed recording-studio location for the album. What is documented is the album’s creation process within the band’s new chapter. ([glas-slavonije.hr](https://www.glas-slavonije.hr/mozaik/zvjezdarnica/2025/11/22/novi-album-parnog-valjka-kazu-pcele-umiru-iskustvo-novo-zajednistvo-i-poznat-rukopis-731344/))
- Producers and engineers involved: On the track “Otkad te ne viđam često,” Marijan Brkić Brk is credited with recording, mixing, and production; the broader album credits emphasize Hus as primary author, with Brkić Brk contributing to at least this track. The Iskustvo piece also notes Brkić Brk’s role in recording/mixing/production. ([vijesti.me](https://www.vijesti.me/zabava/muzika/731193/parni-valjak-objavio-novu-pjesmu-otkad-te-ne-vidjam-cesto?utm_source=openai))
- Recording dates/sessions: Not publicly itemized in available materials. ([glas-slavonije.hr](https://www.glas-slavonije.hr/mozaik/zvjezdarnica/2025/11/22/novi-album-parnog-valjka-kazu-pcele-umiru-iskustvo-novo-zajednistvo-i-poznat-rukopis-731344/))
- Notable techniques/equipment: No specific studio-technique details have been disclosed in press coverage. ([glas-slavonije.hr](https://www.glas-slavonije.hr/mozaik/zvjezdarnica/2025/11/22/novi-album-parnog-valjka-kazu-pcele-umiru-iskustvo-novo-zajednistvo-i-poznat-rukopis-731344/))

3. Chart Performance & Recognition
- Release timeline and label: Digital release on November 21, 2025; CD and LP releases on November 25, 2025, via Croatia Records. ([parnivaljak.com](https://parnivaljak.com/objavljen-novi-studijski-album-kazu-pcele-umiru/?utm_source=openai))
- Chart positions and sales: Public chart figures for the album as a whole are not widely published to date; however, several singles released from the project have been reported to reach high positions on radio charts. For example, Parni Valjak’s singles were noted as reaching the HR Top 40 radio chart peaks. ([borak.tv](https://borak.tv/2025/05/16/parni-valjak-objavio-novi-singl-pustit-cu-glas/?utm_source=openai))
- Awards: No album-specific awards are documented in the available sources. ([glas-slavonije.hr](https://www.glas-slavonije.hr/mozaik/zvjezdarnica/2025/11/22/novi-album-parnog-valjka-kazu-pcele-umiru-iskustvo-novo-zajednistvo-i-poznat-rukopis-731344/))
- Critical reception at release: Coverage from Croatian press framed the release as a milestone, highlighting the band’s continuity and the emotional memory of Aki, as well as the new vocalist’s integration. ([glas-slavonije.hr](https://www.glas-slavonije.hr/mozaik/zvjezdarnica/2025/11/22/novi-album-parnog-valjka-kazu-pcele-umiru-iskustvo-novo-zajednistvo-i-poznat-rukopis-731344/))

4. Cultural Impact & Legacy
- Influence on other artists/genres: The album is positioned as a bridge between Parni Valjak’s enduring legacy and a new era with Igor Drvenkar, reinforcing the band’s role in regional rock history during its 50th anniversary year. ([glas-slavonije.hr](https://www.glas-slavonije.hr/mozaik/zvjezdarnica/2025/11/22/novi-album-parnog-valjka-kazu-pcele-umiru-iskustvo-novo-zajednistvo-i-poznat-rukopis-731344/))
- Notable covers/samples: No widely documented covers or samples from this album have been reported in the consulted sources. ([glas-slavonije.hr](https://www.glas-slavonije.hr/mozaik/zvjezdarnica/2025/11/22/novi-album-parnog-valjka-kazu-pcele-umiru-iskustvo-novo-zajednistvo-i-poznat-rukopis-731344/))
- How it is regarded today: Contemporary press emphasizes the album as a testament to resilience and adaptation, preserving Hus’s signature songwriting while integrating new vocal leadership. ([glas-slavonije.hr](https://www.glas-slavonije.hr/mozaik/zvjezdarnica/2025/11/22/novi-album-parnog-valjka-kazu-pcele-umiru-iskustvo-novo-zajednistvo-i-poznat-rukopis-731344/))
- Trivia: The album’s title derives from an earlier single, “Pustit ću glas,” and its release marks Parni Valjak’s first full-length studio effort after 2022, with Aki’s memory lingering through the recording process. ([parnivaljak.com](https://parnivaljak.com/objavljen-novi-studijski-album-kazu-pcele-umiru/))

Track list core reference: 12 tracks including Moja glava moja pravila; Danas nisam svoj; Kad padne mrak; Bogati će pobjeći na Mars; Pustit ću glas; Ti i ja, nekada; Otkad te ne viđam često; Sad kad znaš; Sati; Ti; Kad si sam; Kud idemo mi. ([musicbrainz.org](https://musicbrainz.org/release/8b462913-1468-4584-ac00-c6c93048119b))