Friska Viljor is back with a new album, “For New Beginnings”. i.e. they were already last fall, but for various reasons I didn’t get around writing about it then.

They say that the album is a new start where they have left the heartaches for stories about happiness, sorrow and hope and that musically they are heading for something different.

And yes, it can be noticed, it feels a bit more serious, a little deeper. I recognize their catchy folk pop, but it’s slightly restrained, the choirs aren’t that fat as on “Tour de Hearts” and in their jumps betweeen genres I can hear new influences.

Like I said, it’s as catchy as before, the melodies sticks and the characteristic vocals are in the front.

You can find Friska Viljor on their site or on Facebook. On Spotify you can listen to all their albums.

If I Die Now
Wohlwill Strasse

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