traditional Russian folk, 90 BPM, major key, balalaika and button accordion (harmonika) as main instruments, choir in unison and in harmony, occasional woodwind (zhaleika/svirel) for melodic fills, stomping and clapping as percussion, natural room reverb, no electronic sounds, warm acoustic tone, folk ornamentation in melodies, heartfelt vocal delivery, clear pronunciation, male lead vocal with warm natural tone, no auto-tune