Hedningarna (album)

Hedningarna
Studio album by Hedningarna
Released	1989
Recorded	February, 1989
Genre	Folk
Label	NorthSide

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Hedningarna is the eponymous first album by the Swedish band Hedningarna. It was released in 1989, when Hedningarna was still a trio. Unlike the other albums, the debut does not include amplified instruments and rhythm loops and is played entirely acoustic. Even so, the band still creates a very powerful rhythmic sound.

Using various instruments, such as hurdy-gurdies, moraharpas, bagpipes and fiddles, the album proves Hedningarnas ability to mix old and new styles, and the album honors the old Scandinavian musical traditions, while managing to combine these with more modern sounds.

The album was later released under the NorthSide label.

Track listing

1. Polska After Pelle Fors – 3:30
2. Förtvivlans Polska/Desperation Polska – 2:10
3. Häxpolskan/The Witch Polska – 2:23
4. Skavlåten/The Chafing Tune – 3:02
5. Ölbackens Polska – 4:05
6. Särna Gamla Brudmarsch/Old Särna Wedding March – 3:51
7. Multihalling – 2:58
8. Fulinghalling/Scamphalling – 5:33
9. Polska After Olof Tillman – 4:35
10. Doplåten/The Baptism Tune – 0:44
11. Polska After Hins Anders – 1:44
12. Lacknafta – 3:10
13. Björnlåten/The Bear Tune – 3:49