 In 1997, Sergey offered Kipelov (who was back in Aria) to record an album together, which could include their songs which did not fit Aria's style.In 1997 they released an LP entitled Kipelov and Mavrin – "Smutnoye Vremia" ("Time of Troubles"), which included 10 tracks.Songs from this album became the main concert material for Sergey's new project