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Swedish Nordic folk act Forndom has released today a new album entitled Alster via Nordvis Produktion. The album consists of seven piano versions of Forndom's past tracks. Forndom was born as a reflection of bygone days - of the forests and open landscapes of central Sweden, as well as its historical heritage. Similarly, coinciding with the project's nine-year anniversary, Ludvig Swärd muses over his own musical past.
Following the enthusiastic reception of the single "Och med vinden ack de gunga" last year - Ludvig's re-envisioning of his droning masterpiece "Jag vet ett tempel stå" - comes Alster ('Creation'), a piano work of contemporary classical with a distinct Scandinavian atmosphere. Six Forndom compositions in brand new interpretations alongside "Aska", a fresh take on an old unreleased song. The entire album can be heard below.
Ludvig Swärd commented: "The piano is a wonderful instrument. Despite its modernity, it possesses a timeless quality capable of transporting listeners to whatever place the composer wishes. For myself, the piano played a crucial role in the composition of "Faþir" and has continued to serve ever since – despite never having been heard within my songs. The concept of creating this special album, comprising mostly previously released songs, originated from a few comments I received after posting a short video of myself performing them in this particular arrangement. Upon reflection, I became open to the idea of releasing these works in a form more closely aligned with their original versions." Link
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