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17 tracks | 57 minutes
Released Nov 2006
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:52 Himmelfärdspolskan lyrics BUY MP3 02:52 Himmelfärdspolskan lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:52 Himmelfärdspolskan
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:32 Så de’ så lyrics FREE 02:32 Så de’ så lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:32 Så de’ så
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:00 Gammal rådasin • Polska efter Johan Erik Taklax lyrics BUY MP3 06:00 Gammal rådasin • Polska efter Johan Erik Taklax lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:00 Gammal rådasin • Polska efter Johan Erik Taklax
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:52 Gumas polska • Söderstens minne • Polska efter Anders Södersten lyrics BUY MP3 03:52 Gumas polska • Söderstens minne • Polska efter Anders Södersten lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:52 Gumas polska • Söderstens minne • Polska efter Anders Södersten
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:22 Vals efter Salomon W. Zeidlitz • Ville de Quebec lyrics BUY MP3 04:22 Vals efter Salomon W. Zeidlitz • Ville de Quebec lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:22 Vals efter Salomon W. Zeidlitz • Ville de Quebec
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:09 Trollpolskan • Hedningpolskan lyrics BUY MP3 04:09 Trollpolskan • Hedningpolskan lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:09 Trollpolskan • Hedningpolskan
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:42 Polska efter Jan-Olof Olsson • Grötschottis lyrics BUY MP3 04:42 Polska efter Jan-Olof Olsson • Grötschottis lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:42 Polska efter Jan-Olof Olsson • Grötschottis
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:37 Lådiksvalsen lyrics BUY MP3 03:37 Lådiksvalsen lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:37 Lådiksvalsen
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 Polska till Wik lyrics BUY MP3 03:03 Polska till Wik lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:03 Polska till Wik
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:43 Vendelpolskan lyrics BUY MP3 03:43 Vendelpolskan lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:43 Vendelpolskan
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:10 Skänklåt efter Pekkos Per lyrics BUY MP3 02:10 Skänklåt efter Pekkos Per lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:10 Skänklåt efter Pekkos Per
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:16 Polska efter Erland Hansson lyrics BUY MP3 02:16 Polska efter Erland Hansson lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:16 Polska efter Erland Hansson
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:19 Road to Poynton • Paul and Jenny’s Wedding lyrics BUY MP3 04:19 Road to Poynton • Paul and Jenny’s Wedding lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:19 Road to Poynton • Paul and Jenny’s Wedding
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:51 Auld Swaara lyrics BUY MP3 01:51 Auld Swaara lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:51 Auld Swaara
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:14 Bark Larsas polska lyrics BUY MP3 02:14 Bark Larsas polska lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:14 Bark Larsas polska
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:35 Polkett efter Karl Hejsman lyrics BUY MP3 03:35 Polkett efter Karl Hejsman lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:35 Polkett efter Karl Hejsman
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:39 Längs gamla stigar och färdevägar lyrics BUY MP3 02:39 Längs gamla stigar och färdevägar lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:39 Längs gamla stigar och färdevägar
Traditional and original twin-fiddling from Sweden and the British Isles.
Bio / Background
'Björnsdotter • Reid - Rough and Shiny' is the much anticipated album by innovative young fiddlers Alicia Björnsdotter and Emma Reid. Their debut album presents traditional and contemporary fiddle music from Sweden and the British Isles. When Emma and Alicia take on a tune, they launch into a playful chase. The two fiddles bend and tease, take a turn, and then one follows smoothly the other. Elegant polskas are flavoured with blue notes and raw counter-melodies, and the arrangements for two fiddles give a Swedish touch to compositions by Chris Wood and Robert Harbron.
Alicia Björnsdotter and Emma Reid are part of the emerging generation of new fiddlers in Sweden. While being deeply versed in traditional Swedish dance music, they skillfully merge other styles and techniques into a personal sound.
↓ more ↓Emma and Alicia both have a performance degree in traditional Swedish music from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and Emma has also completed a Master in Music at Newcastle University. Alongside Swedish music, the vibrant fiddle tradition of the Shetland Isles and the traditional music of Emma’s native England have a special place in their duo repertoire.
Said about 'Rough and Shiny':
'On this record they focus on tight duo-playing. The swedish tradition of playing “Grovt och grant” is something I cherish and it requires that the players really know how to play together. Björnsdotter and Reid does. […] Really nice selection of songs on this record. Excellent opening with a Kalle Almlöf-tune. Nice to hear young fiddlers trying to do something funny with the tunes from west dalecarlia. Kalle Almlöf’s playing is so supreme which makes playing his tunes intimidating. But this duo makes it sound traditional and new at the same time. My sponaneous reaction to this record is that it is very good. Buy it.'
- Erik Svansbo, Okt 2006
Said about Björnsdotter • Reid:
'No shortage of great fiddlers in Sweden, but these two seem to be rising young talents'
- fRoots Magazine, April 2007
'The music produced by these two artists leaves absolutely nothing to be desired of an evening's entertainment. The spirit of their performance is captivating and uplifting. One can not accurately appraise their work without risk of being accused of exaggerating.'
- Peg Eves, October 2004, Director, West Street Arts VT
'It's beautiful the way you guys play together - like one instrument.'
- Rob Weisberg, Radio Broadcaster WFMU, October 2004
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