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| | Triakel, Wintersongs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | This beautiful follow-up to 1998's eponymous Triakel celebrates not just Yuletide, but Advent, St. Stephen's Day, New Years and Epiphany with a glorious blend of tunes and words old and new, both joyous and somber. |
 | | Janne Stromstedt (harmonium), Kjell-Erik Eriksson (fiddle) and Emma Hardelin (vocals) are joined on their sophomore effort by ABBA alum Benny Andersson, who plays accordion and penned the music to a new song, the solemn New Year's hymn, "Innan gryningen" (The Silence of the Dawn). |
 | | Triakel, with their gentle music, and Emma's gorgeous voice, evoke the peaceful drift of snow from the heavens as watched from beside a crackling fire, and amongst the many blessings of family and friends. |
| www.greenmanreview.com /wintersongs.html (367 words) |
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