Swedish composer/musician Folke Nikanor have released two highly praised albums 'up til now. The debut album "Bottenviken" was an instrumental, lovely set of musical pieces dedicated to his upbringing in Norrbotten (up north in Sweden). Blending cinematical compositions with pop melodies inspired both by legendary Swedish jazz pianist Jan Johansson, Swedish folk music as well as the shimmering electronic soundscapes of Kraftwerk and Daft Punk.
The second album "Rymden enligt Folke Nikanor" can be translated as "The space according to Folke Nikanor" and like that title says, the music was heading more towards the spacious and electronics. On that album there was two song based tracks, one was "Komet" sung by Annika Norlin (hello saferide, säkert) and for Folke Nikanor to finally collaborate with a vocalist and lyricist this really lit a flame.
So, for this album, Folke Nikanor went "all in"..
¨"Främmande" is twelve compositions written with collaborations in mind. Catchy and heartfelt pop melodies just waiting for lead vocalist to come and add their touch and magic (lyrics and vocals) to each track.
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And it sure is an exciting guest list with both well-known and loved Swedish vocalists and new upcoming debuting Swedish artists.
The tracks are beautiful, touching, catchy, melancholic pop songs written by a composer who keeps on improving and sharpening his songwriting skills. Vinyl edition out now!
credits
released November 19, 2021
All music by Folke Nikanor
Lyrics and vocals:
Paulina Palmgren (#1)
Anna Järvinen (# 2)
Dolce (#3)
Vasas flora och fauna (#4)
Frida Johansson (#5)
Randiga Rut (#6)
Anja Bigrell (#7)
Karl Jonas Winqvist (#8)
Sofia Jannok (#9)
Per Nordmark (#10)
Ylva Ceder (#11)
Moa Piraten (#12)
Musicians on the album:
Folke Nikanor (piano, keyboards, organs and drums)
Daniel Welander (bass guitar)
Erik Sundström (guitar)
Ylva Ceder (english horn, oboe)
Karl Jonas Winqvist (bass harmonica, percussion)
Krister Sund (electric guitar)
Per Eriksson (guitar and backing vocals)
Johan Sjöblom (pedal steel)
Daniel Holmström (trumpet)
Frida Johansson (violin)
Johanna Eriksson (viola)
Henrik Sunbring (programming, moog, electric bass)
The album was produced by Henrik Sunbring and Karl Jonas Winqvist.
Co-produced by Niklas Johansson aka Folke Nikanor.
All tracks were recorded and mixed at Helter Skelter, Stockholm, Sweden by Henrik Sunbring.
Except for track # 2 :recorded and mixed at Buller & bäng in Solna, Sweden by Lars Fredrik Swahn.
And track # 8 was recorded at Bagisstudion by Krister Sund, mixed by Henrik Sunbring.
Mastered at Svenska Grammofonstudion by Hans Olsson.
My friend introduced me to Kishi Bashi's music in highschool (2013) and ever since then I have shared this album with every close friend I've made. This album sits close to my heart and it's been so great to peel back it's layers over the years. Christina
