Traditional Colours by Woodlands Bäckafall
Woodlands Bäckafall fuses Swedish midsummer with the spirit of an Irish pub. Four voices, five languages, and a vibrant blend of nyckelharpa, Celtic harp, fiddle and guitar. Rooted in tradition – but never stuck in it.
Our story
Starting out as a quartet for a one-off concert, we were brought together to perform at Göteborg Folk Festival in 2020. We had never played together previously and had only one rehearsal prior to the show. The nerves were real but the magic that rose between us sparked a will to continue playing. And so we did!
This album is the fruit of the last five years of creating and writing music together: music based on our different backgrounds, languages and traditions. A piece of art painted with our personal traditional colours.
(Digital booklet included with digital album)
Tracklist
| 1. | Sommarpolska | 4:49 |
| 2. | Wild Rover | 3:41 |
| 3. | Bonnet Reels | 3:38 |
| 4. | Udda Låten | 4:52 |
| 5. | Hanter Dro | 4:23 |
| 6. | Atherfield | 4:41 |
| 7. | Gabhainn 'S Cha Ghabhainn | 3:34 |
| 8. | Wild Mountain Thyme | 4:00 |
| 9. | Chmiel | 4:19 |
| 10. | Ann An Caolas Od Odrum | 3:52 |
| 11. | Nighean Nan Geug | 3:41 |
| 12. | Skogsmarsch | 6:16 |
Credits
Kristina Leesik, fiddle and vocals
Justyna Krzyżanowska, harp and vocals
Fredy Samuel Lundh, nyckelharpa and vocals
Hampus Grönberg, guitar
All tracks arranged by Woodlands Bäckafall
Producer: Woodlands Bäckafall
Executive producer: Livet Nord
Recorded and mixed by Gustav Davidsson at Studio Glasfågeln
Mastered by Gabriel Lundh at the dome.
Photos by Luca Concas at Lugo Music Festival 2024
Cover design Justyna Krzyżanowska
Design by Czarli Bajka and Jonas Zeidlitz
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