Nordic Woman

Nordic Woman
Studio album by
Various artists
ReleasedMarch 2012 (Scandinavia)
September 2012 (UK)
GenreWorld
LabelGrappa Music, Fuuse Mousiqi
ProducerDeeyah Khan

Nordic Woman is a compilation album that features traditional music forms performed by well known female artists in Nordic countries.[1]

Nordic Woman was released worldwide in 2012.[2][3] The album is the first release from WOMAN which is an album series created and produced by Norwegian composer and producer Deeyah Khan to spotlight women's voices and the indigenous and traditional music from different parts of the world.[4]

Each album in the WOMAN series is created to draw attention to women's position within various societies today highlighting the accomplishments as well as remaining struggles and barriers women face.[5]

Track listing

No. Title Performer Country Length
1. "Januses manad" Frifot/Lena Willemark Sweden 1:52
2. "Gulan Du" Mari Boine Norway 4:36
3. "Lilja" Bára Grímsdóttir Iceland 3:40
4. "Å gjev du batt meg" Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen (Valkyrien Allstars) Norway 3:02
5. "Raudan synty" Suden Aika Finland 4:41
6. "Krummi" Valravn Denmark 4:02
7. "Vind, kom" Unni Løvlid Norway 3:43
8. "Besta syng barneviser" Kirsten Bråten Berg Norway 2:06
9. "Suvvi ljat" Adjágas Norway 4:40
10. "Og þótt enginn gráti" Ragga Gröndal & The Icelandic Folk Ensemble Iceland 3:07
11. "Fønix" Annbjørg Lien Norway 4:07
12. "Hvor du vender dig" Phønix Denmark 2:32
13. "Mieli miehelle" MeNaiset Finland 5:00
14. "Euchari (Hildegard von Bingen version)" Garmarna Sweden 5:00
15. "Sofi, sofi barnið" Heiða Árnadóttir Iceland 2:36
16. "Mieltäni meri ajaa" SUO Finland 6:17
17. "Brinna Inga Hjärtan" Ranarim Sweden 3:52
18. "Svevende · jord" Tone Hulbækmo Norway 5:25

References

  1. ^ Kieron Tyler (2012-10-07). "Just in From Scandinavia: Nordic Music Round-Up 5". theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  2. ^ Folkemusikk.no - RED (2012-05-11). "Hyllest til Nordens kvinner". folkemusikk.no. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  3. ^ Geir Hovensjø (2012-05-07). "Hulbækmo og andre nordiske". ostlendingen.no. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  4. ^ Glyn Phillips (2012). "Deeyah presents "Nordic Woman" (Fuuse Mousiqi) - Review". worldmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  5. ^ Iain P W Robertson (2012). "Deeyah - Nordic Woman (Album Review)". reviewedonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-01-13.