The Coffinshakers

Old school vampire country....the best name of any music genre, and these guys completely dominate the scene. If you've never heard them, do, oh do check them out.



Artist: The Coffinshakers
Album: The Coffinshakers
Song: Last night down by the grave



Artist: The Coffinshakers
Album: Dark wings over Finland
Song: Black Sunday


P.S I'm not sure that's the name of the music genre...but eh, to me it is. And it's awesome.

Cornelis Vreeswijk

And now for the greatest of them all...this Dutch Swede is the paragon of swedish music. He passed away in 1987.



Artist: Cornelis Vreeswijk
Album: Linneas fina visor
Song: Till Linnea via Leonard Cohen




Artist: Cornelis Vreeswijk
Album: Tio vackra visor och Personliga Person
Song: Saskia

Dan Andersson

A swedish poet and writer with an incredible sense for the swedish language.
Sung here by Thorstein Bergman.



Artist: Thorstein Bergman
Album: ...sjunger Dan Andersson
Song: Spelmannen
Lyrics: Dan Andersson



Artist: Thorstein Bergman
Album: ...sjunger Dan Andersson
Song: En spelmans jordafärd
Lyrics: Dan Andersson

Allan Edwall

I've become more and more appreciative of this type of music. I'd like to blame the fact that I now live in Canada and this represents "good'ol Sweden", but I'm afraid it's age..I am now old enough to see the good in this. :)



Artist: Allan Edwall
Album: Den Lilla Bäcken
Song: Jämtländsk vaggvisa

Thåström

This is Thåström.

...and that's pretty much all I need to say. He's is -the- swedish rockstar.
These are just a couple of songs...could've picked any one of his creations.



Artist: Thåström
Album: Skebokvarnsv. 209
Song: Om Black Jim



Artist: Thåström
Album: Kärlek är för dom
Song: Linnea

Seigmen - Hjernen er Alene

Another Norwegian band...this one covering a song by fellow countrymen DeLillos. Seeing them live was a religious experience, or as close to one I'll probably ever come.
Seigmenn, Firklover and Ringnes....



Artist: Seigmen
Album: Monument (Best of..)
Song: Hjernen er Alene
Originally by DeLillos

Ane Brun - This Voice

Superb late night walking the streets Ipod-type song.



Artist: Ane Brun
Album: A temporary Dive
Song: This voice

N.A.S.A - Way Down

Saw this one on late night MTV and loved it. Turns out the rest of the cd differs quite alot in style from this song, still, an album most definately worth the $.



Artist: N.A.S.A
Album: Spirit of Apollo
Song: Way Down

Lyle Lovett - I will rise up

This is an awesome song with amazing backing vocals...a song that, I guess, was made famous to Jo-Jo and the kids (and myself) when it was featured in an episode of True Blood.



Artist: Lyle Lovett & his large band
Album: It's not big it's Large
Song: I will rise up

CocoRosie - South 2nd

...another favourite, one of their best...



Artist: CocoRosie
Album: Noah's Ark
Song: South 2nd

http://www.cocorosieland.com/

Re-do

I'm switching the "I have something important and slightly pretentious to say" for the more relaxed "meh..." approach.

This is a favourite song of mine:



Artist: Lumsk
Album: Det Vilde Kor
Song: Om hundrede aar er alting glemt
Lyrics: Knut Hamsun