Friday, May 22, 2015

Sanna Kurki-Suonio - Huria


Sanna Kurki-Suonio - Huria (2008)


Born in 1966, Sanna Kurki-Suonio is a Finnish singer, kantele player and composer in the contemporary folk music genre. She is probably most well-known for her work with the band Hedningarna. She was also a founding member of the group Loituma. (Last.fm)



01 | Haudankaivaja / The Gravedigger
02 | Huria / Reckless
03 | Tyttö Kulkija / The Vagabond Girl
04 | Mun Muistuu Mieleheni / Reminescence
05 | Matkalla / On The Road
06 | Metsälampi / The Forest Pond
07 | Nousin / I Woke Up
08 | Vanhanpiian Valitus / The Old Maid's Lament
09 | Yksi Tähti Taivaalla / A Star In The Sky
10 | Tällä Laululla / With This Song
11 | Eron Hetki / Bidding Farewell
12 | Viitalahti
13 | Iltalaulu / An Evening Song

Availability: Available in CD and MP3 format in the U.S.


Thursday, May 14, 2015

Annbjørg Lien - Waltz with Me


Annbjørg Lien - Waltz with Me (2007)

"A heavyweight in the Norwegian folk music scene, Annbjørg Lien is an accomplished Hardanger fiddle player. The beauty of her music, combined with her international flexibility (evidenced by collaborations such as Tears of Stone with The Chieftains or the main theme from the soundtrack of the film Fargo), has meant she now enjoys world-wide popularity.

She’s also a member of the Norwegian folk band Bukkene Bruse and the international ensemble String Sisters."  (Last.fm)

01 | Riv rav ruskande (The Traveller)
02 | Sula Mountain
03 | Fela (The Fiddle)
04 | Home East
05 | Masques
06 | Waltz With Me
07 | Walking Strings
08 | Dansande ut alle år (Dancing the Years All Away)
09 | The Old Car
10 | Mother and a Son

Availability: Available on CD or in MP3 format in the U.S.


Saturday, May 2, 2015

Väsen - Essence


Väsen - Essence (1993)

"Heavyweights in the nordic folk music scene, Väsen are a Swedish group combining the talents of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa), Mikael Marin (viola), Roger Tallroth (guitar) and André Ferrari (percussion). The band has also released a number of albums as a trio without Ferrari." (Last.fm)

For those of you who have heard Väsen's album with Mike Marshall and Darol Anger, track 12 may sound familiar... for those of you who have not, I may put that up next.  :)

01 | Hellstedts gamla brudmarsch
02 | Flodens död
03 | Rådmansvalsen
04 | Idas farväl
05 | Amanda
06 | Trollpåsen
07 | Spelmansglädje
08 | Polska efter Wesslén
09 | Långt ner i Småland
10 | Isbrytaren
11 | Josefins dopvals
12 | Pennknivsmördaren
13 | Urgammal vals
14 | Åkerbystålet
15 | Sugghugg
16 | Vals efter Gustaf Strutz
17 | Knuss-Olles livstycke
18 | Tulle Lulla Lova
19 | Isbrytarvalsen
20 | Branten
21 | Forslund

Availability: Out of print in the U.S., no MP3 available.