Guds spelem盲n

by Garmarna

Guds spelem盲n cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Massproduktion
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 45:50
  • Community rating: 3.47/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Translating ancient Scandinavian ballads into modern arrangements, 'Guds spelem盲n' solidified the ensemble's status within the Nordic folk rock revival. Traditional instruments like the hurdy-gurdy and lute are integrated with contemporary rock rhythms to forcefully reinterpret Swedish cultural heritage.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, melodic, medieval, folklore, acoustic, rhythmic, uncommon-time-signatures

Tracklist

  1. Herr Mannelig (6:25)
  2. V盲nner och fr盲nder (5:14)
  3. Halling fr氓n Makedonien (2:46)
  4. Min man (4:21)
  5. Varulven (4:33)
  6. Hilla lilla (6:19)
  7. Drew Drusnaar/Idag som ig氓r (2:46)
  8. Njaalkeme (Hunger) (5:04)
  9. Herr Holger (4:41)
  10. Guds spelem盲n (3:35)

Credits

  • Garmarna - primary artist
  • Traditional - music by
  • Gotte Ringqvist - arranged by, music by
  • Stefan Brisland-Ferner - arranged by, music by
  • P氓l Torbj枚rn Doj - arranged by
  • Cecilia Persson - lyrics by
  • Emma H盲rdelin - music by
  • Nils Ferlin - lyrics by

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