RATATOSK
The Finnish folk music band Ratatosk was founded in 2013 as a s… Read Full Bio ↴RATATOSK
The Finnish folk music band Ratatosk was founded in 2013 as a small ensemble, and all of the six
members joined 2014 when they started performing together on a more regular basis. All members
of Ratatosk have different musical backgrounds. Some have classical training, others are jazz
musicians, and others have played in blues, rock or punk bands.
Ratatosk’s genre could be
described as nordic folk music with influences from rock, classical music, medieval music, jazz and
many other styles. We perform old folk melodies and medieval church songs, and our own newly
written material. We perform mostly in Swedish (since the members are from Swedish speaking
areas of Finland), but we also have songs in Finnish and Latin on the repertoire.
The name Ratatosk comes from Nordic mythology. Ratatosk is the name of a squirrel who runs
along the branches of the life tree Yggdrasil. Ratatosk brings messages from the giant Eagle
Hräsvelg, sitting on the highest top of the tree, to the ancient dragon Nidhögg who is chewing on
the deepest root, and to everyone in between. The squirrel thereby has got access to all different
worlds. The band chose to call ourself Ratatosk, since we mix music from different musical worlds.
It is also a statement for a multicultural society.
MEMBERS
Ratatosk consists of:
Frank Berger - vocals, hurdy gurdy, harmonium and jaw harp
Jonathan Fagerström - drums
Jennie Högberg - recorder, crumhorn
Simon Karlsson - guitar, harmonium
Matilda Nordström - bass
Cecilia Åminne - vocals, harmonium and jaw harp
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Buy the latest release here: http://ratatosk.bandcamp.com
Ratatosk is originally a mischievous squirrel from Norse mythology, but in this context is some guy called Rhodri Viney.
He has previously performed and released music under the names Teflon Monkey and Broken Leaf, along with being a major player in bands such as Right Hand Left Hand and Vito. He has also played live and on record with Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Sophia, The Secret Show, Brave Captain, Cymbient, Little My and others far too numerous to mention.
The music of Ratatosk can be summed up in two words – miserablism and minimalism. If the initial motif is sufficiently sad and melancholy to bring a tear to the eye, then it’s explored and expanded upon with an almost zen-like repetition, using layered guitars, vocals, keyboards, melodica, musical saw, zither and pedal steel.
Read more: http://www.myspace.com/ratatoskisnow#ixzz0wbFAdune
www.myspace/ratatoskisnow
The Finnish folk music band Ratatosk was founded in 2013 as a s… Read Full Bio ↴RATATOSK
The Finnish folk music band Ratatosk was founded in 2013 as a small ensemble, and all of the six
members joined 2014 when they started performing together on a more regular basis. All members
of Ratatosk have different musical backgrounds. Some have classical training, others are jazz
musicians, and others have played in blues, rock or punk bands.
Ratatosk’s genre could be
described as nordic folk music with influences from rock, classical music, medieval music, jazz and
many other styles. We perform old folk melodies and medieval church songs, and our own newly
written material. We perform mostly in Swedish (since the members are from Swedish speaking
areas of Finland), but we also have songs in Finnish and Latin on the repertoire.
The name Ratatosk comes from Nordic mythology. Ratatosk is the name of a squirrel who runs
along the branches of the life tree Yggdrasil. Ratatosk brings messages from the giant Eagle
Hräsvelg, sitting on the highest top of the tree, to the ancient dragon Nidhögg who is chewing on
the deepest root, and to everyone in between. The squirrel thereby has got access to all different
worlds. The band chose to call ourself Ratatosk, since we mix music from different musical worlds.
It is also a statement for a multicultural society.
MEMBERS
Ratatosk consists of:
Frank Berger - vocals, hurdy gurdy, harmonium and jaw harp
Jonathan Fagerström - drums
Jennie Högberg - recorder, crumhorn
Simon Karlsson - guitar, harmonium
Matilda Nordström - bass
Cecilia Åminne - vocals, harmonium and jaw harp
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Buy the latest release here: http://ratatosk.bandcamp.com
Ratatosk is originally a mischievous squirrel from Norse mythology, but in this context is some guy called Rhodri Viney.
He has previously performed and released music under the names Teflon Monkey and Broken Leaf, along with being a major player in bands such as Right Hand Left Hand and Vito. He has also played live and on record with Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Sophia, The Secret Show, Brave Captain, Cymbient, Little My and others far too numerous to mention.
The music of Ratatosk can be summed up in two words – miserablism and minimalism. If the initial motif is sufficiently sad and melancholy to bring a tear to the eye, then it’s explored and expanded upon with an almost zen-like repetition, using layered guitars, vocals, keyboards, melodica, musical saw, zither and pedal steel.
Read more: http://www.myspace.com/ratatoskisnow#ixzz0wbFAdune
www.myspace/ratatoskisnow
Leaving from Nowhere to go Nowhere
Ratatosk Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ratatosk:
A Warning to the Furious It's an illusion, you can never go back…
A Wasp in the Rain Angry and confused, like a wasp in the rain Trying not…
Batavia's Graveyard I wanted to know how far to go before we…
C'est La Vie Tragique We don't perceive good fortune - just what we carve…
Cruelty Be Kind Past the misty moor and it's strange allure We've been here…
Damnati Ad Bestias Who would know where freedom lies? It's not in our…
Diffyg Cariad Genfigennus, pawb yn ei le Pryd bydd yr amser cywir? Dal…
Leendert Cast away alone with the slightest of slight hopes Yet someh…
Melpomene Who will give the orders now?…
The Dismal Science If you asked me my biggest mistake, it's every day…
The Year Without a Summer Why is the land frozen? Why has the thaw not…
U.S.S.S.Ex.Ex. I know it's wrong, it's wrong to be so dismayed I…
Whittemore All is lost, as we still soldier on without knowing…
Yr Angof Dwi'n teimlo'r absenoldeb bodoli yn fy nghroen O'n i eisiau …
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SydCybertronian
Little repetitive, but normally I'm all for repetitiveness and this REALLY works well. LIke drone music. Beautiful in a solemn way. Also, the spoken part of this song/singing is really done well for this song. It sounds kinda faded, but that's PERFECT for the mood of this song.
grégory walter
pure genius
Tatakis Tsirloklanidis
bad eyes i guess :)