Paperbird

She’s toured the world with a wide range of ensembles, appeared in a sizable number of dance and theater productions, in addition to being featured on at least 60 albums. In 2015, she had the distinction of being 'Artist Of The Year' at Sweden’s Folk And World Music Gala. And now Livet Nord is dropping her 1st solo album, "Paperbird", brimming with musical influences from all over the globe and backed up by prominent musicians.

It all started with the poetic circus performance "Ska Det Vara Så Här??!" about a little girl grieving her dead pet bird. Livet Nord composed music and took part in the performance alongside Signe Veinholt, the creator of the performance, and the clown Karin Svensson. In one of the scenes, Livet makes a paper bird to comfort the grieving girl. Through the album propcess the paper bird has joined Livet but transformed into a blackbird. Like the blackbird that is said to come with a message of renewal, both the play and this album is about finding meaning in life in even the face of grief and anger. To embrace your feelings, but also to let go and move on.

The compositions certainly reflect aspects from Livet’s eclectic musical background, her inquiring mind and penchant for accommodating various styles and expressions. The melancholy polska "Solace" is shoulder to shoulder with energetic minimalism, a lush landscape of strings, buoyant party music, and a sparkling circus waltz with all the trimmings.

The final track is Livet’s own setting of the Stig Dagerman poem "Nu Slår En Blomma Ut" (A Flower Is Blooming) that was recorded in 2015.

In addition to Livet Nord, 19 of Sweden’s most prominent musicians, all with distinctive modes of expression, bring their expertise and flavor to this production.

Kakafon Records, May 19th, 2023.