Kjell Braaten (Nordic Folk – Norway) released his new album, Ferd, featuring 10 tracks of Nordic inspired acoustic world beat music.
Wardruna long-time session percussionist Kjell Braaten strikes again with a new album, mixing Nordic influences with sounds from different parts of the world.
Ferd was released by the Norwegian label By Norse Music in black double-LP, limited double transparent LP and digipack-CD, with a 24 pages booklet containing beautiful illustrations by Spanish artist Fátima “Ackerson” Acaso. The album is also available in digital format, including a digital booklet.
“‘Ferd’ means ‘journey’, ‘travel’, and ‘to explore’. The album’s primary focus is to honour those who traveled the world, thus expanding knowledge and facilitating cultural exchange. This aspect is highlighted through working with music in a historical sense, as most of the travelers’ instruments were brought back from far away cultures – bringing with them musical inspiration as well. The inspiration is drawn from a wide range of sounds from all over the world, particularly from North Africa, America, and the East.”
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The songs were originally a collection of pieces composed for short movies, documentaries and plays, but ended up evolving into a full-length album with the help of talented Nordic musicians, like Agðir, Astralseid, Eldrim, Martine Kraft and Rúnahild. Each song has its own specific illustration in the booklet, with their corresponding stories.
You can order the album from the By Norse Music official store or from digital platforms.
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