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Spirit
Artist: Väsen
Label: NorthSide
Genre : Acoustic Instrumental
Nordic
Traditional
Instruments : Bass guitar
Drum kit
Guitar, acoustic
Hardanger fiddle
Nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle)
Percussion
Viola
Geography : Sweden
Label : Northside - http://www.noside.com
Description:
Väsen (VEH-sen) is an acoustic trio which features an instrument unique to Sweden called the nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) along with viola and guitar. Väsen plays heavenly music based in the rural Swedish tradition with a contemporary flavor.
This is acoustic ensemble playing at its best, with sounds that can connote classical string quartets at one moment and upbeat folk/pop another. "Spirit" (one of the English translations of Väsen, which also include essence, being, nature, character, noise, sounds, fuss, ado, alien, and soul) compiles the band's work to date, from two Swedish and one French studio album, a live album, and 5 previously unreleased tracks (including one which features the trio imitating pigs in heat).
This compilation is 20 tracks and over 70 minutes long.
Click here for "On-Liner Notes" to this release.
Väsen (VEH-sen) is an acoustic trio which features an instrument unique to Sweden called the nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) along with viola and guitar. Väsen plays heavenly music based in the rural Swedish tradition with a contemporary flavor.
This is acoustic ensemble playing at its best, with sounds that can connote classical string quartets at one moment and upbeat folk/pop another. "Spirit" (one of the English translations of Väsen, which also include essence, being, nature, character, noise, sounds, fuss, ado, alien, and soul) compiles the band's work to date, from two Swedish and one French studio album, a live album, and 5 previously unreleased tracks (including one which features the trio imitating pigs in heat).
This compilation is 20 tracks and over 70 minutes long.
Click here for "On-Liner Notes" to this release.
Reviews
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"All in all one could hardly ask for a better introduction to an international group. Spirit is a truly well-thought out and well-produced collection. Not to be missed. -- Kurt Keefner, All Music Guide
- Väsen means "spirit," "noise," "fuss," and much more. It's an acoustic folk trio with a secret weapon -- the nyckelharpa, or keyed fiddle, as well as viola and guitar. Most songs are waltzes or Swedish polskas composed by the group or reworked versions of older songs." -- Dirty Linen
Track List:
| 1 | Amanda | 3:06 | |
| 2 | Trollpåsen | 4:17 | MP3 Download |
| 3 | Josefins Dopvals | 3:47 | |
| 4 | Pennknivsmördaren | 4:57 | |
| 5 | Brudmarsch after Byss-Kalle | 3:55 | |
| 6 | Vrålkåda | 3:30 | |
| 7 | Mördarharama | 2:48 | |
| 8 | Bisonpolska | 3:32 | MP3 Download |
| 9 | Vals av Karl Styfberg | 2:40 | |
| 10 | Hälsingemarschen | 2:36 | |
| 11 | Trollrikepolska | 2:30 | |
| 12 | Dubbel Strutz | 3:25 | |
| 13 | Pedalpolska | 3:57 | |
| 14 | Byggnan | 3:58 | |
| 15 | Femtolen | 3:56 | |
| 16 | Griffenfeldt | 1:52 | |
| 17 | Polska efter Erlandsson | 2:20 | |
| 18 | Sugghugg | 4:35 | |
| 19 | Polskanizer | 4:10 | |
| 20 | Höllö! | 4:00 |
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