After two decades fronting duo and group projects, Ånon Egeland has released a solo album. He's been well-respected for years in Norwegian and Swedish music circles, having learned a number of rare tunes directly from traditional players who passed away some 10 to 15 years ago.

Until now most of these tunes were kept alive by Ånon alone; now they can circulate among today's and tomorrow's players to live again in the folk tradition.

Ånon is first and foremost a Hardanger fiddler (that's the Norwegian fiddle with drone strings, as heard on Devil's Tune) but he also plays jews harp and two kinds of Norwegian flute.