FELEFEBER – Annbjørg Lien

Strong sequel from Annbjørg Lien

Felefeber is Annbjørg Lien’s second solo album and her first release that includes self-composed material. Blending traditional material with newly written tunes, Lien’s folk music is a continuous connecting element. The album was recorded in Gjerpen church at Skien, together with a number of talented musicians: Steinar Ofsdal, Roger Tallroth and Iver Kleive. The church room provides a unique and beautiful acoustic setting for the recording. The repertoire of Felefeber ranges from traditional interpretations and performances, such as the opening track "Tjønneblomen", to more playful and experimental approaches, such as in "Kneppehallingen" where the Hardanger fiddle is used as a percussion instrument. The result is charming and airy, melodic and captivating. Lien herself has produced the album in collaboration with guitarist Roger Tallroth, known from the Swedish folk music group Väsen. He also contributes as arranger, and has added a number of contemporary elements to the traditional material.