Ævestaden - Solen var bättre där (2023)

The trio consists of Eir Vatn Strøm, Levina Storåkern and Kenneth Lien - three musicians who are all multi-instrumentalists. Their varied instrument combinations open up a unique soundscape where timeless harmonies and layers of minimalist motifs creates an open and atmospheric world.

An album about a longing to return to a time and a place where everything was better than it is now. "Solen var bättre där" is the long-awaited second full-length album from the critically acclaimed electronic folk music band Ævestaden. The record offers more of the completely unique instrument combinations Ævestaden is known for. Traditional folk music instruments blend beautifully with electronic textures and synthesizers. The drones are strong, and the vocal harmonies sound both ancient and modern at the same time. The themes revolve around escapism, love, life after death, grief, nostalgia, and longing. Get ready to embark on a long journey into Ævestaden's peculiar and captivating universe.


Tracklist:
1.01 - Ævestaden - Dråper (4:41)
1.02 - Ævestaden - Vallåt till Patrik (2:33)
1.03 - Ævestaden - Motorbåt (7:49)
1.04 - Ævestaden - Fela (5:12)
1.05 - Ævestaden - Blomsterbed (6:20)
1.06 - Ævestaden - Torshov (4:24)
1.07 - Ævestaden - Fan, jag saknar det (2:04)
1.08 - Ævestaden - Evig gjenkomst (5:38)