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En fristad för alla som lyssnar, utövar eller vill veta mer om Svensk Folkmusik! Allt som är relevant till svensk folkmusik är välkommet här.

A haven for anyone who listens, plays or wants to know more about Swedish Folk Music. Everything relevant to Swedish Folk is welcome here!

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Does anyone know anything about this song?

I'm currently learning to play "Den Ljusa Hallingen", and I like to learn about the history of the folk songs I'm learning. However, I am somehow having trouble finding any information at all about this song. Does anyone in here know som interesting facts about it?

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2024/10/04
08:02 UTC

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Original of this song

Hello everyone,
This is a piece I was given while I was in a classical singing course. It says that it's originally a Swedish folk song, but I couldn't find anything. Does anyone know the original?

https://preview.redd.it/zb7o66rgt7pd1.jpg?width=2450&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b44ae14d6500c378ecc1ceed0652b4e7968dfbba

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2024/09/16
18:33 UTC

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My crowdfunder, for my solo trad fiddle album!

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2024/09/02
12:08 UTC

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Nordman (Album Ranking)

Hello everybody, since this subreddit is for Swedish Folk Music i thought i could do a ranking of the albums by Nordman. The Swedish folk duo consisting of the singer Håkan Hemlin and harp player Mats Wester. I guess this subreddit is mostly for suggesting videos and music but as a thought this is still for Swedish folk music.

This ranking will be as i rank the albums and songs while i give the albums 1-5 points to my opinion on the albums. Hope you enjoy reading this.

Album ranking:

  1. Korsväg / Crossroads 2010
  2. Ingenmansland / No Man's Land 1995
  3. Djävul Eller Gud / Devil Or God 2008
  4. Nordman ( Self Titled) 1994
  5. Här & Nu / Here & Now 1997
  6. Tänk Om (Think Again) 2019
  7. Anno 2005

Self titled (Nordman) 1994.

An amazing record of folk rock and pop mixed into the blend. Makes some vibes of Burzum too with a more Swedish tone to it. Certainly a 5/5

Song ranking:

  1. Laglöst Land
  2. Ännu Glöder Solen
  3. Nu Lever Sommaren
  4. Vill Ha Mer
  5. Om Hon Vill Det Själv
  6. Vandraren
  7. Strömkarlen
  8. Och Regnet Föll
  9. Under Norrskenet
  10. Då Syns Du Inte Mer
  11. Förlist
  12. Stormens Öga
  13. Nordman
  14. I Midsommartid
  15. Locklåt

Ingenmansland 1995

Another amazing record made by Nordman, their second album titled (No Man's Land) blend the same type of folk rock and pop in the album as the first album. Ingenmansland certainly works better than the first one. A 5/5 points.

Song Ranking:

  1. I Nattens Sista Timma
  2. Vem Kan Släcka Elden
  3. Som Livet Och Döden
  4. Be Mig
  5. Det Sista Du Ser
  6. På Mossen
  7. Fick Jag Leva Igen
  8. Se Mig Idag
  9. Främlingen
  10. Brudrovet
  11. Fly I Ro

Här & Nu (1997)

Here and now is the third record made by them and still they could catch the Nordic audience into loving them. This record was leaning more into the Heavier nature of Nordman's sound as some songs could be Hard Rock or even Metal songs. A album of real caliber and gets a 4/5 points.

Song Ranking:

  1. Kalla Mig Dåre
  2. Det Var Inte Här
  3. Skrömt
  4. Kom Nu Gubbar
  5. Se Dig Själv
  6. Hjälp Mig Att Leva
  7. Sorg, Min Älskarinna
  8. Barockpolska
  9. I Det Blå
  10. Ödet Är Ditt Verk
  11. Höstlöven Dansar Idag
  12. Psalm
  13. 300 År

Anno 2005

Nordman took a long pause from 1997-2005 while the singer was battling his addiction to drugs and alcohol. He became better in 2005 as they released their forth album. This album falls into the more forgettable albums made by Nordman, even if the album is great its still more forgettable than the other ones. One thing that makes this album so forgettable is all the ballads. There are too much ballads and only a few songs with a more rocky vibe to it. So it receives a 3/5

Song Ranking:

  1. Ödet Var Min Väg
  2. Allt Eller Ingenting
  3. Ensam Varg
  4. Om Jag Alltid Vänder Om
  5. Livet Tar Det Livet Ger
  6. Vila Hos Dig
  7. Då Var En Annan Tid
  8. Ge Mig Tid
  9. Se Horisonten
  10. Ta Mig För Den Jag Är
  11. Känner Du Ljuset
  12. Jag Kan Se Nu

Djävul Eller Gud (2008)

Djävul eller Gud was a turning point for Nordman was the duo was leaning into the more Hard Rock / Folk Metal themes. This album feels as a legit Lord Of The Rings soundtrack and it mixes perfect with the music style and how it's sung. Even the few ballads here are perfectly mixed and sung prior to the earlier albums. I give this album a 4.5/5

Song Ranking:

  1. Du Behöver
  2. Storma Mitt Hav
  3. Stranden
  4. Ridom Ridom
  5. Din Ljusa Blick
  6. I Lågornas Sken
  7. Djävul Eller Gud
  8. Längtan
  9. Hon Är Redan Här
  10. Vi Lever
  11. Störst Av Dem Är Kärlek
  12. En Dåre Som Jag

Korsväg (2010)

Korsväg features more of that Hard Rock vibe from the album prior, but this album takes it better and makes it more into a Hard Rock album of Folk Music and Pop. Korsväg is also my favorite album by Nordman was it was the album i first listened to and made me like Nordman at first. The vocal melodies and instruments are all so good in this record and it makes the album sound both so cozy and warm while still being such a creepy and vibing album. A solid 5/5.

Song Ranking:

  1. Om Gud Var Jag
  2. Månen Är Så Stor Inatt
  3. Klar Som En Stjärna
  4. En Gång Älskade Han Livet
  5. Våga Säga Nej
  6. Var Inte Rädd
  7. Herr Olof & Havsfrun
  8. Mitt I En Korsväg
  9. När Den Ena Vill Gå Och Den Andre Ser På
  10. Till Himmelen
  11. När En Man Fått Nog
  12. Nu Vill Jag Väcka Alla

Tänk Om (2019)

The most recent album by Nordman and this was a quite handful of opinions i had about it as i first listened to it. I would give this album a 3/5 as it is a good album but also a hit and miss album as it doesn't give in the same feeling of their other albums. Some songs are still good and have their vibes to it.

Song Ranking:

  1. Ensam I Världen
  2. För Båda Vill Ha Tröst
  3. Allt Kan Försvinna
  4. Trasiga Själar
  5. Tänk Om
  6. Vänta På Månsken
  7. Glöm Det Som Var
  8. Till Min Kära
  9. Jag Är Här
  10. Skuggor Som Jagar Mig
  11. Jag Har Mycket Att Tacka För

So this was my ranking of their albums and i hope you enjoyed reading it and like to post your own opinions on their albums, songs and other things about the post.

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2024/08/31
08:46 UTC

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Luciana Svads - En høstvise

Ikke svenske, men jeg og kjæresten min (som er fra norge) skrev denne visen om høsten og tenkte kanskje noen her kunne likt å høre på den :D

Not swedish, but me and my girlfriend (from norway) wrote this song about autumn and thought maybe someone here would like to listen to it :D

Spotify

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2024/05/11
19:54 UTC

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:)

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2024/03/17
04:23 UTC

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My attempt at singing "De Två Systrarna"

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2023/11/14
19:04 UTC

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Lolilit - Schottis från Haverö

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2023/09/02
07:57 UTC

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Vårvindar Friska - Poeta Magica

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2023/06/10
07:55 UTC

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OLSSON & OLSSON - STRÖMLÖST

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2023/05/12
20:23 UTC

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Norrlåtar - Visa från Erkheikki

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2023/01/02
08:01 UTC

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Vem kan segla förutan vind, Ken vois tyynessä seilata - Annasara

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2022/09/28
15:28 UTC

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Karelen mitt land (Karjalan kunnailla) - Eugen Malmstén ja Columbia-orkesteri v.1940 (dallape30)

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2022/04/01
14:02 UTC

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Kaunis Kotimaani (Värmlandsvisan) - Mauno Kuusisto 1959 (Pioninkukka)

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2022/04/01
13:58 UTC

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Any info about Medeltida Mariavisa?

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2021/12/27
22:10 UTC

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Swedish schottis - Edholms schottis & Skräplandschottis

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2021/11/27
10:24 UTC

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Can anyone identify this tune? Recorded in a Celtic Folk Music club in Madison, WI

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2021/11/17
21:44 UTC

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Please help me identify some Swedish songs played on the accordion

  1. What song or composition is played in this video starting 3:37?

  2. What songs feature in this medley of Swedish patriotic songs?

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2021/10/15
19:14 UTC

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KyrkPolska!

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2021/04/25
11:52 UTC

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Me, singing Herr Mannelig

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2021/02/13
05:08 UTC

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Maj Är Välkommen - Carin Kjellman & Ulf Gruvberg

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2021/02/07
13:42 UTC

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Pigopolskan / Den glömda polskan - Emilia Amper

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2021/02/03
00:18 UTC

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Hey friends! I’m a musicologist running a podcast on Nordic music history, and I recently started a subreddit just for Nordic classical music. Come say hi!

R/nordicsound

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2021/01/21
13:20 UTC

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Me, singing "Kaffetåren"

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2020/12/13
23:03 UTC

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Simon Alexander - Then, maybe

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2020/05/08
13:21 UTC

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Skomakarpolska on gemshorn

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2020/04/04
10:35 UTC

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