Päivi Hirvonen - Kallio (2022)

Päivi Hirvonen, the internationally acclaimed Finnish singer, fiddle and bowed lyre player, releases her second solo album Kallio on Friday, 26 August. Hirvonen has been touring the world for years both solo and with the group Okra Playground. Her music is based on the diverse roots of folk music but spices up the mixture with film music and pop influences. Hirvonen’s first solo album Alku – The Beginning (Nordic Notes, 2018) was released to impressive international reviews and got nominated in Finland for the
prestigious Emma Award.
On Kallio Päivi Hirvonen paints a picture of a grown woman’s life with all its highs and lows. Her lyrics address such modern aspects of life as mental health and girls’ rights, but the album also boldly underlines themes like polyamory and childlessness – topics that touch many middle-aged women yet are rarely associated with the roles imposed on them.
“I, or any woman my age, should have the right to exist and live the way we want to – regardless of our years or whether our preferred way of living follows the norms set by the outside world”, says Hirvonen about the themes on the album.
All the songs on the album are written, composed and arranged by Hirvonen. She is also solely responsible for the musical performances on all tracks, except for the album opener, which features additional vocals by Tero Pajunen, Oona Kapari and Pekko Käppi.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Päivi Hirvonen - Kulkijat (4:20)
1.02 - Päivi Hirvonen - Tuulen Tyttö (3:23)
1.03 - Päivi Hirvonen - Kallio (3:34)
1.04 - Päivi Hirvonen - Varjot (4:07)
1.05 - Päivi Hirvonen - Irti (4:51)
1.06 - Päivi Hirvonen - Vahvan Viitta (4:00)
1.07 - Päivi Hirvonen - Surulintu (6:22)
1.08 - Päivi Hirvonen - Tie (4:31)
1.09 - Päivi Hirvonen - Vanha Ja Vapaa (6:41)