Sånger från 63° N (Songs from 63° N) is the name of the third album by the Swedish folk band Triakel. It was released on 23 June 2004 on Amigo Records. The songs are mostly traditional Swedish folk songs from the province of Jämtland, though some are recent compositions. The text of I Jamtlann (Jämtland) is in a Jämtland dialect. The rest of the songs are in Swedish.Alistair Cochrane Sånger från 63° N, English notes.
Reception
AllMusic noted the "chemistry between the [band's] members" and wrote that singer Emma Härdelin was best when presenting tragic songs. Also the reviewer for Helsingborgs Dagblad wrote that Triakel benefitted from the cooperation between the instrumental musicians and Härdelin's vocal performance.
Track listing
Personnel Emma Härdelin - vocals Kjell-Erik Eriksson - fiddle Janne Strömstedt - harmonium Anders Larsson - guest vocals on Min docka Triakel - song arrangements Gustav Hylén - producer Lennart Jonasson - photographer Pelle Rumert - cover design Syre Reklambyrå - cover design
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