Produced by Sofia Sandén;
Recorded by Peo Drangert at Sound Propulsion, Prästgården, Bingsjö, 10-16 Junr 2005;
Mixed by Peo Drangert and Sofia Sandén;
Mastered by Peo Drangert;
Photography by Thomas Fahlander;
Illostration and graphic design by Malin Lindahl;
Original graphic design by Fanny Sandblom

Musicians

Sofia Sandén, vocals [1-5, 7-8, 10-16], fiddle [1, 6, 9, 11, 14], re-tuned fiddle [3, 13];
Dan Sjöberg: fiddle [1-3, 5, 7-9, 11-14], re-tuned fiddle [6], viola [1, 4], bagpipe [], willow flute [];
Jens Engelbrecht: guitar [1, 3-4, 8], 12-string guitar [13-14], resonator guitar [3, 7, 12, 14-15], mandolin [1, 4, 12], mandola [1, 5], bass cittern [6, 9, 11], harmonium [2, 12]

with
Johanna Dahl: cello [1, 7, 16];
Harald Petterson: hurdy-gurdy [6, 13];
Pelle Lindström: harmonica [9-10, 12]

Tracks

1. Vinteren (3.11)
2. Välsigna dessa hjärtan (4.29)
3. Flickornas vän (4.15)
4. En visa vill jag sjunga (4.04)
5. Tiden lång (2.22)
6. På drift (3.19)
7. Hösten (1.53)
8. Rätt nu är hösten kommen (2.34)
9. Enviksvalsen (2.55)
10. En älskelig vän (2.00)
11. Näktergalen (4.41)
12. Hej courage (3.10)
13. Om jag hade vinger (3.21)
14. Pampidoser (2.44)
15. Sommartid (4.22)
16. Vårsång (0.45)

Produced by Dalakollektivet Records;
Recorded by Dalakollektivet Records at Klasgården, Nittsjö, on 16-20 January 2012;
Mixed by Martin Sandströn and Sandén–Nygårds–Carr;
Mastered by Martin von Schmalensee;
Translation by Ian Carr;
Photos by Stina Rapp;
Graphic design by Robin Hellsén

Musicians

Sofia Sandén: vocals, violin, 5-string viola d’amore;
Anders Nygårds: violin, viola, mandolin;
Ian Carr: guitar

Tracks

1. Tänk om jag kund beskriva (Imagine If I Could Describe) (2.25)
2. Flyg sångens milda duva (Fly, Gentle Dove of Song) (2.55)
3. Buffersång (Herding Song) (3.17)
4. Svalorna (The Swallows) (4.14)
5. Aldrig kann jag glömma (Never Can I Forget) (2.36)
6. Nu tystnat den ljuveliga sången (Now the Lovely Song Is Silent) (4.59)
7. Nailsworth / Jiggo (5.24)
8. Jag såg ett ljus (I Saw a Light) (4.29)
9. Kör upp (Drive Test Tune) (3.12)
10. Nu löser solen sitt blonda hår (The Sun Shakes Loose Its Blonde Hair) (3.19)
11. Nu haver denna dag (The Day Is Done) / Om aftonen (In the Evening) (6.15)

Track 1 trad. song from Dansar Edvard, Malung, Dalarna;
Track 2 trad. lyrics from Stur Anna, Västanvik, Leksand, lyrics reworked and music by Sofia Sandén;
Track 3 trad. song from Anders Jobs’ book of folk songs and tunes from Leksand;
Track 4 lyrics by Rune Lindström, music by Sofia Sandén;
Track 5 trad. lyrics reworked by Sofia Sandén, music by Anders Nygårds;
Track 6 trad. song from Torp Greta Larsdotter, Dala-Jörna, verses 1, 4 from Lena Larsson of Bohuslän;
Tracks 7a, 9 Ian Carr;
Track 7b, 11b Anders Nygårds;
Track 8 trad. song from Karin Nilsdotter, Eda, Värmland;
Track 10 poem by Pär Lagerkvist (1891-1974);
Track 11a evening chorale from Rättvik, lyrivs reworked by Sofia Sandén

Produced by Dalakollektivet Records;
Recorded by Johan Nordin in Falun on 23-26 May 2016;
Mixed and mastered by Johan Nordin;
Photo by Ryan Garrison;
Graphic design by Robin Hellsén

Musicians

Sofia Sandén: vocals, violin, 5-string viola d’amore;
Anders Nygårds: violin, viola, mandolin;
Ian Carr: guitar, harmonium

with
Staffan Lindfors: bass [3-5];
Maria Jonsson: 5-string viola d’amore [5]

Tracks

1. Pampedoser (3.14)
2. Uppå stigen (4.59)
3. Havets vågor (3.45)
4. Partikelpolskan / Post Apocalyptic polska (3.47)
5. Mikaelidagen (6.14)
6. Jag sitter sjungande (3.29)
7. Natt blir dag (Till John) (2.48)
8. Snickaren (3.29)
9. Tordyveln (5.55)
10. Vaggvisa (3.27)
11. Felat (3.20)
12. Åhlpolskan (3.52)

Track 1 trad. kringellek from Bjursås; polska by Anders Nygårds;
Track 2 trad. song after Prest Olof, Gagnef;
Track 3 words Sofia Rönnegård, music Ian Carr;
Track 4a Anders Nygårds;
Track 4b Ian Carr;
Track 5 trad. song after Knis Karl Aronsson, Lekland; bride march after Gössa Anders, Orsa;
Track 6 words Brita av Geijerstam, music Ian Carr;
Track 7 words Sofia Rönnegård, music Sofia Sandén;
Track 8 polsktrall after Jesefs Lars Olsson, Nås; Enkronapolskan after Carl Gudmundsäter, Transtrand;
Track 9 trad. from Enviken, verses 2-3 Sofia Rönnegård; polska from Ore after Hans Dalfors;
Track 10 words Sofia Rönnegård, music Sandén–Nygårds–Carr;
Track 11 polska Sofia Sandén; song from Småland after Marie Lenne Persson, verses 2-3 Jennie Stefansson;
Track 12 polska after Tonr Erik, Insjön

Videos

Havets vågor by Sandén–Nygårds–Carr:

Sommardansen by Sandén–Nygårds–Carr:

Produced by Maria Jonsson and Sofia Sandén;
Recorded and mixed by John Nordin, Nordin Music, in May 2017, and Januar, August and September 2018;
Tracks 5, 8-9, 12, 18 recorded by Paul Evans;
Various backgrounds and additions recorded by Maria Jonsson;
Track 13 recorded at Stångtjärn, Falun;
Mastered by Sandra Windahl;
Cover pictures and illustrations by Jens Ahlborn;
Photography by Fotograf Helénè;
Graphics by Titti Lorentzson;
Historic photos from Orsa Image Archive

Musicians

Sofia Sandén, vocals, kulning, voice, viola d’amore, zither, spilåpipa (flute), näverlur (birth trumpet), programming;
Maria Jonsson: viola d’amore, vocals, voice, viola, piano, guitar, harmonium, jew’s harp, progrmaming

with
Ian Carr: guitar [1, 10], vocals [10];
Anna Aronsson: cowhorn [13];
Ingrid Landén, Disa Möller Säfström, Ellie Nygårds Blo, Gabriel Sandén Bloström, Vanja Sandén Bloström: children’s choir and voices [10, 16]

Tracks

1. Bufärdsmorgon (3.05)
2. Stamp ätt hästa (3.43)
3. Jibb jibb (2.18)
4. Långt bort i skogen (2.44)
5. Lita kossa lita ko (1.17)
6. En två tre fyra (3.10)
7. Skällekon (3.25)
8. Vårmorgon (0.47)
9. Lilla vallpiga (0.58)
10. Vad ska jag göra? (3.14)
11. Messmör (3.19)
12. Messmör är gött (0.26)
13. Skogen (3.01)
14. Tulitova (2.21)
15. Här är den du letar efter (4.15)
16. Nu ska vi dansa (2.45)
17. Tusse Lulle (3.46)
18. Långt bort i tiden (3.32)

Produced by Dalakollektivet Records;
Recorded by Peter Bonde and Roger Bergsten at Nevo Studios, Sundsvall, and by Petter Berndalen at Cherry Road Studios, Stockholm;
Mixed by Petter Berndalen at Cherry Road Studios;
Mastered by Sofia von Hage, Stockholm Mastering;
English translation by Anna Aronson;
Cover image by Malin Lindahl;
Photo of Pallas Konditori in Sundsvall by Leif Wikberg;
Graphic design by Cwcilia Österholm

Musicians

Ulrika Bodén: vocals, dulcimer [2, 11-12], autoharp [3];
Sofia Sandén: vocals, 5-string viola d’amore [3, 11-12], thumb piano [5];
Patrik Grundström: double bass [1, 3, 5, 11-12], acoustic bass [1-2, 6, 13];
Petter Berndalen: percussion [1, 11], bells [7, 9];
Daniel Ek: harp guitar [6], resonator guitar [3], tenor guitar [3];
Niklas Roswall: nyckelharpa [12], moraharpa [2, 134], vocals [2]

Tracks

1. Beda och trollen (Beda and the Troll) (3.40)
2. Gamla tre vantar (Old Three Mittens) (3.26)
3. Farväl (Goodbye) (3.39)
4. Likt fågelen (Like the Bird) (2.06)
5. Var morgon (Every Morning) (3.20)
6. Kärestands död (The Death of Love) (4.11)
7. Kulning morgon (Morning Herding Call) (0.49)
8. Jorden sjunger (The Earth Sings) (1.36)
9. Kulning kväll (Evening Herding Call) (1.14)
10. Gossen han sköt ut båten (The Boy He Pushed the Boat Out) (2.37)
11. Jungfrun går ut att lusta sig (The Maiden Goes Out to Pleasure Herself) (4.03)
12. Vida hav (Wide Open Sea) (2.53)
13. I buom och i buan (4.24)

Track 1 trad. Trollkärringens locklåt after Ingeborg Andersson, Delsbo, Hälsingland, and lockrop after Beda Karlsson, Vlsobyn, Jämtland, words trad., Ulrika Bodén;
Track 2 words trad. from Värmland, music trad., Ulrika Bodén;
Track 3 trad. after Vickes Johan Persson, Malung, Dalarna;
Track 4 trad. after Anna Liss, Gagnef, Dalarna;
Track 5 trad. after Stur Anna, Leksand, Dalarna;
Track 6 trad. after Svea Jansson, Nötö, Åboland’s archipelago;
Track 8 words trad., Ulrika Bodén, Sofia Sandén, music Ulrika Bodén;
Track 10 trad. after Stor-Erkers Anna Eriksson, Leksand, Dalarna;
Track 11 trad. after Svea Jansson, Nötö, Åboland’s archipelago, with Alfred Lindwoor and Janne Andersson, Storpellinge, Finland;
Track 12 words trad., Sofia Sandén, music Sofia Sandén;
Track 13 trad. after Dansar Edvard Jansson, Malung, Dalarna, with Helga Palm and Ester Andersson, Rätansbyn, Jämtland

Acknowledgements

Thank you very much to Ulrika Bodén for gifting me a copy of this CD after her and Niklas Roswall’s gig at St Simeon, Hamburg, in November 2023!