Showing posts with label Grus I Dojjan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grus I Dojjan. Show all posts

Friday, July 4, 2025

GRUS I DOJJAN – I klackbaren (Metronome, 1978)


Swedish vocals, other languages, instrumental
International relevance: -

Just another Grus I Dojjan album. The only thing that differs their later albums from the earlier is that the later ones are better recorded. Other than that, it's the same cheerful, good-timey folk/bluegrass fare as always. The skewed ”Tokfans polska” is a bit fun though with the deliberate off-key playing that will surely drive some people nuts.

But whar's Jeff Lynne doing in cover shot???

Full album playlist

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

GRUS I DOJJAN – Slarvigt men säkert (Sonet, 1974) / Högt spel (Sonet, 1975)


Swedish vocals, English vocals
International relevance: *

Third and fourth album by Grus I Dojjan, previously featured on the blog with their debut album. These albums are simply more of the same: cheerful mix of old-timey Western folk traditions including Great Britiain, America and Sweden, performed in a devil-may-care fashion. ”Slarvigt men säkert” translates to ”sloppy but surely” which is the best description of Grus I Dojjan you'll ever see. ”Högt spel” is a little more professional sounding which in a way contradicts Grus I Dojjan's homegrown nimbus. If you're one of the two last people (there can't be any more than that left) who still absolutely love this style, you'll love these albums too. 

Slarvigt men säkert full album
Högt spel full album playlist

Thursday, July 12, 2018

GRUS I DOJJAN – Spelar hullimullan (Playback, 1972)

Swedish vocals, English vocals, instrumental
International relevance: *
 
Grus I Dojjan's goodtime mix of country, bluegrass, Irish, Scottish and Swedish folk was rather popular in Sweden in the 70's, but they should be regarded as a parenthetical inclusion here as they were more progg in attitude in style (”Hey, I know how to play and sing – neither can I but it's fun!”). They made eight albums up until 1981 (and a one-off album in 2002). This live album is their first and may appeal to fans of Euskefeurat, Sjön Suger and moonshine. If coloured vinyl interests you, then you can get this one in at least three different colours. But the music doesn't sound any better on any of them...

Later albums followed the same musical pattern. The band is still active.

Full album playlist