GJALLARHORN - Innovative Nordic Sounds
Gjallarhorn features world music that is firmly rooted in the Swedish folk music of Finland, as well as the Norwegian and the Swedish traditions. Its talented performers offer the listener a personal, punchy, and yet nuanced, sound-world which rings to the echoes of the ancient Scandinavian folk traditions.
Through their intense and witty interpretations, allied to an innovative combination of instruments, the group creates a fascinating landscape around their mythical medieval ballads, hymns and whirling minuets.
Gjallarhorn's dynamic and expressive arrangements of world music have brought the old Nordic tonalities to modern audiences within fields as diverse as jazz, rock and world music.
As one of the leading exports within the field of Nordic music, the group also frequently tours the international arena, appearing in leading world music festivals.
Gjallarhorn has been fêted in many countries. Honours received include the coveted French "LaMonde de la Musique CHOC" and "Trad Magazine Bravos!!!" awards.
Press statements
"This is the new image of world music" Folk Roots/ United Kingdom
"This CD secures Gjallarhorn a safe place at the very top of Scandinavian folk music." Michael Moll / Folk World
"This group fuses contemporary and traditional music to create a unique experience." Horizont Music /Germany
"Grimborg is the third album from Finland's amazing Gjallarhorn, one of the leading lights of Scandinavia's lively folk scene. Grimborg is another stellar release from one of the most musically interesting areas on Earth." Michael Toland
"... this is full-blooded, gutsy beauty." - Folk Roots
"This CD secures Gjallarhorn a safe place at the very top of Scandinavian folk music." Michael Moll / Folk World
"This group fuses contemporary and traditional music to create a unique experience." Horizont Music /Germany
"This is the new image of world music" - Folk Roots " their music reaches you though the language barrier with effortless beauty and strength". - Rootsworld
"..like nothing we have heard before by the quartet led by the celestial voice of Jenny Wilhelms; which to my concern, is one of the most revealing female leading voices of the nowadays prog scene and the one that has been eternally consistent.".
This production is impeccable and a must to unpredictable and audacious proggers. You'll get hooked on their music. - Prog Archives
