BABA YAGA by Annbjørg Lien
The Tale of Baba Yaga
Powerful and inovative album from Annbjørg Lien. With impressionistic melodies and new combinations she conjures up a musical landscape of abundance – gathering from traditions both near and far.
Baba Yaga is a famous figure from old Russian fairy tales. She is an incredibly ugly witch, but also has the ability to appear in the guise of a very beautiful woman bearing precious gifts. She can adopt all sorts of different shapes. She threatens to devour the hero of the tale, but also offers him sound advice and warnings. Baba Yaga knows the secret of the Water of Life and Death and where to find it, and may be kind enough to give it to a lucky recipient. In our meeting with Baba Yaga we can be forever transformed. In order to receive her help, we must learn humility.
– Probably Norway´s most exciting New Folk musician. Baba Yaga is an exceptional strong album. [Michael Moll / FolkWorld]
Tracklist
| 1. | Loki | 4:32 |
| 2. | Iriandia | 3:29 |
| 3. | Astra | 4:52 |
| 4. | Ája | 6:47 |
| 5. | Baba Yaga | 4:44 |
| 6. | Old Larry | 4:30 |
| 7. | January | 3:19 |
| 8. | Ritual | 4:32 |
| 9. | Inoque | 4:44 |
| 10. | Wackidoo | 4:27 |
| 11. | W. | 3:49 |
Credits
Annbjørg Lien – Hardanger fiddle, keyed fiddle, vocals
Roger Tallroth – guitars, mandola, bouzouki
Bjørn Ole Rasch – keyboards, Minimoog, programming
Hans Fredrik Jacobsen – flutes, bagpipe, Meråker clarinet, oud
Rune Arnesen – drums and percussion
Svein Dag Hauge – electric guitar
Terje Isungset – Jew’s harp
Ailo Gaup – drone vocal
Folk string quartet:
Arve Moen Bergset – first violin
Per Sæmund Bjørkum – second violin
Johannes Gustavsson – viola
Øystein Sonstad – cello
Produced by Bjørn Ole Rasch.
License
All rights reserved.
Annbjørg Lien is one of Norway’s most outstanding fiddlers. She has a solid basis in traditional music, but is never afraid of crossing musical borders. Her collaboration with musicians from all over the world and her inspiration from other cultures, have made her a top performer of World Music as well as Norwegian folk music.