Junikveld – Svein Olav Blindheim

Svein Olav Blindheim – ‘Junikveld’

That ‘The poet of the forest’, Hans Børli, would trigger Svein Olav Blindheim the way that it did, he never would have guessed. It started when Blindheim was looking for some suitable lyrics for a cultural aid group. The nerve and the quality of the lyrics inspired to melodic exploration, and soon there were lyrics practicly standing in line demanding music. This was how the idea of an entire Børli record took shape. With the combination of a tight budget and an intuitive working method, the album was recorded with the instruments at hand: flutes, percussion, citter, double bass, hand drum etc – depending on what the lyrics and the arrangements demanded.
‘Junikveld’ is named after a poem by Hans Børli. Svein Olav Blindheim composed music to this and 9 other poems and recorded it in his home studio at Ringerike. The record was released on Grappa the 7th of june in conjunction with the opening of Blindheims annual event ‘Junikveld’ in the yard of Hans Børli.