Grimborg (album)
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Grimborg is the third studio album by Gjallarhorn
, released in 2003.
The Allmusic review by Chris Nickson awards the album 4.5 stars and states "There's nothing like the pleasure one can get from hearing a band take a quantum leap in its development, and with the very purplish Grimborg (just look at the cover), Gjallarhorn has made theirs."
Gjallarhorn (group)
Gjallarhorn is a band that performs world music with roots in the folk music of Finland. The quartet was born in 1994; its website has not been updated since 2007...
, released in 2003.
The Allmusic review by Chris Nickson awards the album 4.5 stars and states "There's nothing like the pleasure one can get from hearing a band take a quantum leap in its development, and with the very purplish Grimborg (just look at the cover), Gjallarhorn has made theirs."
Track listing
- "Konungadöttrarna" (The King's daughters) – 4:55
- "Grimborg" – 4:03
- "Tora Lille" (Little Tora) – 4:01
- "Polonaise" – 3:44
- "Menuett" – 2:10
- "Njawara" – 2:43
- "Herr Olof" (Sir Olof) – 5:39
- "Ella Lilla" (Dear Ella) – 5:14
- "Ack Lova Gud" (Oh, Praise the Lord) – 4:28
- "Frøysnesen / Soteroen" – 4:36
- "Vallevan" – 4:31
- "Kulning" (Cow calling) – 5:30
- "Längtaren" – 2:59
Personnel
- Jenny WilhelmsJenny WilhelmsJenny Wilhelms is a Finnish musician. She studied classical and folk music in many Nordic countries. She was the lead singer of the innovative folk band Gjallarhorn from 1994 to its disbandment in 2007...
- vocals, violin, Hardanger fiddle - Adrian Jones - viola, mandola
- Tommy Mansikka-Aho - didgeridoo, slideridoo, jews harp, udu, djembe, berimbau, shaman drum
- Sara Puljula – bass, percussion