Her first record, Until Death Comes, was recorded at Stockholm's Atlantis Studios and co-produced with Jari Haapalainen of The Bear Quartet. The record was released in the EU in 2005 on The Concretes record label Licking Fingers, in the United States in 2006 on Secretly Canadian and in Australia in 2007 on Chapter Music. Hyvönen received the 2005 Stockholmspriset ("The Stockholm Prize") by the Swedish publication Nöjesguiden for her debut album.[1] Her first single, "I Drive My Friend", climbed the hit-list in Sweden for a few weeks.
Frida has been touring Scandinavia, Europe and the US with her piano since 2004. She also played in Shanghai. In the spring of 2006 she toured the United Kingdom with José González, and in the summer of 2006, she toured the US with fellow Swedish artist Jens Lekman. In the fall of 2005 Frida wrote music for dance performance PUDEL, by choreographer Dorte Olesen. She also performed the music live on stage. The music was recorded in 2006 and released in January 2007.
In the fall of 2007 Frida recorded a cover of the R.E.M. song "Everybody Hurts", released in digital form by Stereogum She also covered the song "Sista dan tillsammans" together with Mattias Alkberg on "Dubbel Trubbel", a tribute to Olle Adolphson.
Hyvönen's next album, "Silence is Wild", was released October 29, 2008 in Scandinavia and November 4, 2008 in North America and Australia.
She is also working on a collaboration with photographer Elin Berge, in a project that will be out in 2009.
Discography
Albums
2005 Until Death Comes
First studio album
Released: April 6, 2005
Label: Licking Fingers
Format: CD, LP, Digital download
2007 Frida Hyvönen Gives You:
Music from the Dance Performance PUDEL
Second studio album
Released: January 24, 2007
Label: Licking Fingers
Format: CD, LP, Digital download
2008 Silence Is Wild
Third studio album
Released: October 29, 2008
Label: Licking Fingers
Format: CD, LP, Digital download
2005: "I Drive My Friend" (single)
2008: "Traveling Companion" (single) (Marit Bergman featuring Frida Hyvönen)
References
Hopper, Jessica. "Frida Hyvonen unafraid of mixing music, feminism". Chicago Tribune March 9, 2007. Accessed August 12, 2007.
Loebenstein, Ghita. "Until Death Comes - Music - CD Reviews". The Age (Melbourne, Australia) March 30, 2007. Accessed August 12, 2007.
Reed, James. "An introduction to Nordic tracks – MFA to present a triple bill of Scandinavian rockers". Boston Globe February 25, 2007. Accessed August 12, 2007.
Science
Frida Hyvönen Lyrics
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You say I'm forgetting stegosaurus.
When I think the sun is bright,
"Now you forgot Betelgeuse."
When I say I love you,
You look accordingly skeptical.
The correct term would be "f**ked up"
And it precedes procreation.
When I say, "I'm a golden ball,
And I want to roll away from you all,"
Number 79 out of me, shining,
Go on in Latin:
Shining dawn
Shining dawn
Golden ball
Chainless roll
You speak in science (your science)
And you dress up in knowledge (your knowledge)
You've got facts and numbers and theory alone
To cover everything on earth and far beyond.
It is with proper unease and
Tremendous nervousness that I notice
That no longer can I live happily with you.
Due to these here circumstances
I have found it necessary and appropriate
To say goodbye to you.
Bye bye, Scientific you.
Bye bye, Scientific you.
Bye bye, Scientific you.
Bye bye, Scientific you.
The lyrics to Frida Hyvönen's song Science depict the struggles of being in a relationship with someone who upholds a strictly logical and empirical worldview. The song opens with the singer expressing their enthusiasm for something, only to be met with their significant other's quick correction of stegosaurus for Betelgeuse. This exchange sets the tone for the rest of the song in which the singer tries to convey their love for their partner, but feels constantly misunderstood and rejected by their devotion to facts and data.
The second verse introduces the singer's feelings of being suffocated by their partner's emphasis on science. They feel they are expected to constantly prove themselves to their partner and live up to their standards of knowledge. The chorus serves as a goodbye to their partner, recognizing that they can no longer remain in a relationship with someone who prioritizes facts over emotions and connection.
Overall, Science is a song about the difficulties of being in a relationship with someone who values science and logic above all else. The singer tries to convey their feelings towards their partner, but feels constantly misunderstood and rejected, ultimately leading to the end of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
When I think it's great,
I feel good about something
You say I'm forgetting stegosaurus.
You make me feel like I'm forgetting something important.
When I think the sun is bright,
I see the world as beautiful.
"Now you forgot Betelgeuse."
"You're not thinking big enough."
When I say I love you,
When I express my emotions to you,
You look accordingly skeptical.
I doubt your belief in my feelings.
The correct term would be "f**ked up"
You think I'm messed up
And it precedes procreation.
And that affects our ability to have children together.
When I say, "I'm a golden ball,
When I say I'm special,
And I want to roll away from you all,"
And I want to be free from my current situation,
Number 79 out of me, shining,
Referring to the atomic number of gold
Go on in Latin:
Translation to Latin
Shining dawn
Aurora providing light to start the day.
Shining dawn
Aurora providing light to start the day.
Golden ball
A sphere made of gold.
Chainless roll
Moving freely without being held back.
You speak in science (your science)
You communicate in a scientific manner.
And you dress up in knowledge (your knowledge)
And you use your knowledge to make yourself appear more important.
You've got facts and numbers and theory alone
You rely solely on scientific data and not on human emotions.
To cover everything on earth and far beyond.
To explain everything in the world and beyond using science.
It is with proper unease and
I am uncomfortable with
Tremendous nervousness that I notice
I am very afraid to realize,
That no longer can I live happily with you.
That I can no longer be happy with the way things are with you.
Due to these here circumstances
Because of these circumstances
I have found it necessary and appropriate
I must say goodbye to you.
To say goodbye to you.
To end our relationship.
Bye bye, Scientific you.
Goodbye, my scientifically minded partner.
Bye bye, Scientific you.
Goodbye, my scientifically minded partner.
Bye bye, Scientific you.
Goodbye, my scientifically minded partner.
Bye bye, Scientific you.
Goodbye, my scientifically minded partner.
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.