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Garmarna
Artist: Garmarna
Label: NorthSide
Genre : Nordic
Rock
World
Instruments : Bouzouki (Swedish bouzouki)
Drum kit
Hurdy-gurdy
Jews harp
Luteguitar
Percussion
Viola
Violin
Vocals
Vocals (female)
Geography : Sweden
Label : Northside - http://www.noside.com
Description:
Ice Price
Around 1990, three young Swedes saw a performance of Hamlet which contained very strong, old Swedish music. Stefan Brisland-Ferner, Gotte Ringqvist, and Rickard Westman were inspired by the show, and they began searching for old tunes and instruments. In May 1992 the trio recorded a 6 song demo (tracks 8-13 of this release) -- this is the first-ever release anywhere of these versions.
Just before appearing at Sweden's biggest rock festival, Jens Höglin joined the band on drums. Then, while in the studio making this recording, they realized that female vocals would provide a light contrast to the naturally dark moods of the music. Emma Härdelin (a longtime friend) sang 2 songs on the EP (tracks 1-7, previously released in Sweden), then joined the band.
From these small beginnings, Garmarna have expanded and succeeded.
Ice Price
Around 1990, three young Swedes saw a performance of Hamlet which contained very strong, old Swedish music. Stefan Brisland-Ferner, Gotte Ringqvist, and Rickard Westman were inspired by the show, and they began searching for old tunes and instruments. In May 1992 the trio recorded a 6 song demo (tracks 8-13 of this release) -- this is the first-ever release anywhere of these versions.
Just before appearing at Sweden's biggest rock festival, Jens Höglin joined the band on drums. Then, while in the studio making this recording, they realized that female vocals would provide a light contrast to the naturally dark moods of the music. Emma Härdelin (a longtime friend) sang 2 songs on the EP (tracks 1-7, previously released in Sweden), then joined the band.
From these small beginnings, Garmarna have expanded and succeeded.
Reviews
- "If you prefer your Scandinavian music predominantly acoustic, this musical rune from Garmarna is an essential listen." -- CDNow
Track List:
| 1 | Lill-Mats polska • Little Mats Polska | 2:42 | |
| 2 | Skenpolska • Seeming Polska | 3:34 | |
| 3 | Jordbyggarlåten • Earth-Diggers Song | 2:34 | |
| 4 | Herr Olof • Sir Olof | 3:51 | |
| 5 | Trånpolska • Pining Polska | 3:52 | |
| 6 | Cow-call from Hälsingland | 0:43 | |
| 7 | Klevabergselden • Kleveberg's Fire | 3:38 | |
| 8 | Garmgny • Garm's Bark | 2:22 | |
| 9 | Flusspolska • Tonsilitis Polska | 1:41 | |
| 10 | Månpolskan • Moon's Polska | 3:46 | |
| 11 | Antiokia • Antioch | 2:29 | |
| 12 | Skenpolska | 3:17 | |
| 13 | Klevabergselden | 3:17 |
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