Garmarna

• Artist: Garmarna
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• Release Date: May 08, 2001
• Genre: World

Review

Nearly ten year after its first release, this is a CD reissue of Garmarna's Väsen-inspired debut EP. The disc appends to the original EP, the group's six-song demo. This is also the introduction of vocalist Emma Härdelin, who sang two songs for the EP before joining the group. There is a natural darkness to this Nordic folk music of ancient songs and instruments. Adding warmth is the bright fiddle melodies, Jew's harp, and Härdelin's voice. ~ Tom Schulte, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Lil-Mats Polska [Little Mats Polska]	Traditional	Garmarna	(2:42)
Skenpolska [Seeming Polska]	Rickard Westman	Garmarna	(3:38)
Jordbyggarlaten [Earth-Diggers Song]	Traditional	Garmarna	(2:37)
Herr Olof [Sir Olof]	Traditional	Garmarna	(3:54)
Tranpolska [Pining Polska]		Garmarna	(3:55)
Cow-Call from Halsingland	Traditional	Garmarna	(:43)
Klevabergselden [Kleveberg's Fire]	Gotte Ringqvist, Stefan Brisland-Ferner	Garmarna	(3:39)
Garmgny [Garm's Bark]	Stefan Brisland-Ferner	Garmarna	(2:23)
Flusspolska [Tonsilitis Polska]	Rickard Westman	Garmarna	(1:43)
Manpolskan [Moon's Polska]	Stefan Brisland-Ferner	Garmarna	(3:48)
Antiokia [Antioch]	Stefan Brisland-Ferner	Garmarna	(2:31)
Skenpolska		Garmarna	(3:20)
Jklevabergselden		Garmarna	(3:17)

Credits

Gotte Ringqvist (Harp), Stefan Brisland-Ferner (Violin), Jens Höglin (Percussion), Gotte Ringqvist (Violin), Rickard Westman (Lute), Emma Härdelin (Vocals), Rickard Westman (Guitar), Rickard Westman (Bouzouki), Garmarna (Producer), Stefan Brisland-Ferner (Harp), Stefan Brisland-Ferner (Viola), Björn Eriksson (Double Bass), Gotte Ringqvist (Lute), Emma Härdelin (Violin), Jens Höglin (Noise), Gotte Ringqvist (Guitar), Gotte Ringqvist (Jew's-Harp), Drew Miller (Graphic Remix), Per Mattsson (Package Design)