looking to ID a scandinavian folk-prog album

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Hi everyone,

First time poster but long-time visitor of ProgArchives.

A while back I came across a pretty fascinating folk-prog album on eBay but didn't end up buying it. Unfortunately, since then it's totally left my memory bank and most of my online searches didn't bring up anything.

So, figured someone more knowledgeable here could help. Don't have much to go by, but here it goes:

- female singer (sharing band-name as well)
- cover was of a woman (most likely lead singer) standing in a rocky ravine in a forest, wearing a white fur coat
- can't say much about the music except it was heavily drawing on traditional folk music and had a pop-prog-rock sound to it
- 60s, 70s (most likely)

Thanks in advance!

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mufinas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: August 20 2016 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 3	Topic: looking to ID a scandinavian folk-prog album Posted: August 20 2016 at 09:28
	Hi everyone, First time poster but long-time visitor of ProgArchives. A while back I came across a pretty fascinating folk-prog album on eBay but didn't end up buying it. Unfortunately, since then it's totally left my memory bank and most of my online searches didn't bring up anything. So, figured someone more knowledgeable here could help. Don't have much to go by, but here it goes: - female singer (sharing band-name as well) - cover was of a woman (most likely lead singer) standing in a rocky ravine in a forest, wearing a white fur coat - can't say much about the music except it was heavily drawing on traditional folk music and had a pop-prog-rock sound to it - 60s, 70s (most likely) Thanks in advance!

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 10017	Posted: August 20 2016 at 13:21
	Btw: Be sure to grab Huvva! as well. Edited by Saperlipopette! - August 20 2016 at 13:27


silverpot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: March 19 2008 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 841	Posted: August 20 2016 at 17:59
	I can't recall ever hearing Merit sing though.

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 10017	Posted: August 20 2016 at 22:25
	^ but she does on about 30-40% of the material on the three albums that I own (Trollskog, Huvva! & Bergtagen). Mostly wordless chants.


silverpot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: March 19 2008 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 841	Posted: August 21 2016 at 13:19
	^ Yes, you're right, didn't think about that.

mufinas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: August 20 2016 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: August 21 2016 at 22:47
	the path is shown in record time - thank you! and good call on Huvva! i remember having it in my list back then as well. now off to see vinyl options on discogs...