Sånger från 63° N
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Sånger från 63° N (Songs from 63° N) is the name of the third album by the Swedish folk band Triakel. It was released on 23 June 2004 on Amigo Records.[1] The songs are mostly traditional Swedish folk songs from the province of Jämtland, though some are recent compositions.[2] The text of I Jamtlann (Jämtland) is in a Jämtland dialect. The rest of the songs are in Swedish.[3]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Helsingborgs Dagblad | 4[1] |
AllMusic noted the "chemistry between the [band's] members" and wrote that singer Emma Härdelin was best when presenting tragic songs.[2] Also the reviewer for Helsingborgs Dagblad wrote that Triakel benefitted from the cooperation between the instrumental musicians and Härdelin's vocal performance.[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Veit (Where D’you Think...? )" | 2:22 |
2. | "N'Lars och N'Mas (Maclay and Macrae)" | 1:44 |
3. | "Lihll'-Pe i Floa (Wee Willie Wattie)" | 2:06 |
4. | "Lilltåa, Tåtilla (Little Toe)" | 4:08 |
5. | "Grannar och vänner (Friends and Neighbours)" | 2:52 |
6. | "Min docka (My Pretty Maid)" | 3:43 |
7. | "Barnamörderskan (The Cruel Mother)" | 3:12 |
8. | "Guds fruktan/Steklåt (Trust in God)" | 3:12 |
9. | "Älksaren i gluggen (The Lover at the Window)" | 1:58 |
10. | "Nu haver denna dag (Now One More Day)" | 4:36 |
11. | "Den gråtande drängen (The Farm Lad Who Cried)" | 2:51 |
12. | "Bli som far (In Your Father’s Footsteps)" | 3:17 |
13. | "Tordyveln/Polska (The Dung Beetle’s Wedding)" | 2:38 |
14. | "Långmasaguten (Young Ricky Rider)" | 1:29 |
15. | "Farväl alla vänner (Farewell to You All)" | 3:55 |
16. | "I Jamtlann (Jämtland)" | 3:04 |
Personnel
- Emma Härdelin - vocals
- Kjell-Erik Eriksson - fiddle
- Janne Strömstedt - harmonium
- Anders Larsson - guest vocals on Min docka
- Triakel - song arrangements
- Gustav Hylén - producer
- Lennart Jonasson - photographer
- Pelle Rumert - cover design
- Syre Reklambyrå - cover design
References
- ^ a b c Gravlund, Winnie (23 June 2004). "Sånger från 63 grader N". Helsingborgs Dagblad (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Nickson, Chris. "Triakel – Songs from 63 Degrees N". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ Alistair Cochrane Sånger från 63° N, English notes.