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When they released The Big Black and the Blue in 2010, Johanna and Klara Söderberg were 20 and 23 years old respectively. The two Swedish sisters quickly made a name for themselves at the top of the charts thanks to their covers of songs by Fleet Foxes, Lorde, Jack White and even Black Sabbath… Though throughout it all, First Aid Kit imposed their own style. A sort of dreamy folk that was as fresh as it was mesmerizing, at the heart of which shimmered vocal harmonies… For their fourth album, the Söderbergs flew off to the West Coast of the United States. Written in California (Los Angeles) and recorded in Oregon (Portland), Ruins is without a doubt their most beautiful achievement. It’s the strongest tie between their native Sweden and the America of their dreams. Produced by the wonderful Tucker Martine, an expert in classy country, this is a record that above all draws its inspiration from America's rich heritage (from the Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris period to the recent Fleet Foxes) while staying true to its authors. Sparkling arrangements, smooth rhythmics, intense vocal harmonies and notable guests (Peter Buck from R.E.M., Glenn Kotche from Wilco and McKenzie Smith from Midlake), everything’s there to make their folk-rock even more luxurious than on The Lion's Roar (2012) and Stay Gold (2014). It’s almost impossible not to role out the old cliché: an album of maturity. © MD/Qobuz
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PETER BUCK, Guitar - Eyvind Kang, Viola - Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - Melvin Duffy, Steel Guitar - Tucker Martine, Producer, Tambourine, Recording Engineer - Glenn Kotche, Drums, Percussion - Steve Moore, Keyboards - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Bass - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer, Keyboards - Eli Moore, Electric Guitar
(P) 2018 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
PETER BUCK, Electric Guitar - Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - Melvin Duffy, Steel Guitar - Tucker Martine, Producer, Percussion, Recording Engineer - Glenn Kotche, Drums - Steve Moore, Organ, Piano - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Bass - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer - Eli Moore, Electric Guitar
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
PETER BUCK, Electric Guitar - Eyvind Kang, Viola - Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - Tucker Martine, Producer, Recording Engineer - Glenn Kotche, Drums, Percussion - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Electric Guitar, Bass - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer - Eli Moore, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
PETER BUCK, Electric Guitar - Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - Melvin Duffy, Steel Guitar - Tucker Martine, Producer, Recording Engineer - Glenn Kotche, Drums - Steve Moore, Organ, Piano - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Bass - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer - Eli Moore, Electric Guitar
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - Melvin Duffy, Steel Guitar - Tucker Martine, Producer, Recording Engineer - Steve Moore, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Bass - Patti King, Violin - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer - Kyleen King, Viola - Eli Moore, Guitar
(P) 2018 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - Melvin Duffy, Steel Guitar - McKenzie Smith, Drums - Tucker Martine, Producer, Percussion, Recording Engineer - Steve Moore, Piano, Synthesizer - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Bass - Patti King, Violin - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer - Kyleen King, Viola - Eli Moore, Electric Guitar - Anna Fritz, Cello
(P) 2018 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
PETER BUCK, Acoustic Guitar - Eyvind Kang, Viola - Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - McKenzie Smith, Drums, Percussion - Tucker Martine, Producer, Recording Engineer - Steve Moore, Organ, Synthesizer, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Bass - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer - Eli Moore, Electric Guitar
(P) 2018 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
PETER BUCK, Guitar - Eyvind Kang, Viola - Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - Melvin Duffy, Steel Guitar - Tucker Martine, Producer, Recording Engineer - Glenn Kotche, Drums - Steve Moore, Keyboards, Piano - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer - Eli Moore, Electric Guitar
(P) 2018 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
PETER BUCK, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin - Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - McKenzie Smith, Choir, Percussion - Tucker Martine, Producer, Choir, Drums, Percussion, Recording Engineer - Laura Veirs, Choir - Steve Moore, Choir, Organ, Piano, Trombone - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Choir - Patti King, Violin - Michael Finn, Choir, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet - Justin Chase, Choir, Assistant Engineer - Kyleen King, Viola - Eli Moore, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Dulcimer, Vocal - Anna Fritz, Cello - Anna Söderberg, Choir - Isak Söderberg, Choir - Mikael Tot, Choir
(P) 2018 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andrew Scheps, Mixing Engineer - Eric Boulanger, Mastering Engineer - Melvin Duffy, Steel Guitar - McKenzie Smith, Drums - Tucker Martine, Producer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Moore, Organ, Piano - Klara Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocal - Johanna Söderberg, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - First Aid Kit, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benkt Söderberg, Bass - Patti King, Violin - Michael Finn, Recording Engineer - Jett Galindo, Assistant Engineer - Justin Chase, Assistant Engineer - Kyleen King, Viola - Eli Moore, Electric Guitar - Anna Fritz, Cello
(P) 2018 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
When they released The Big Black and the Blue in 2010, Johanna and Klara Söderberg were 20 and 23 years old respectively. The two Swedish sisters quickly made a name for themselves at the top of the charts thanks to their covers of songs by Fleet Foxes, Lorde, Jack White and even Black Sabbath… Though throughout it all, First Aid Kit imposed their own style. A sort of dreamy folk that was as fresh as it was mesmerizing, at the heart of which shimmered vocal harmonies… For their fourth album, the Söderbergs flew off to the West Coast of the United States. Written in California (Los Angeles) and recorded in Oregon (Portland), Ruins is without a doubt their most beautiful achievement. It’s the strongest tie between their native Sweden and the America of their dreams. Produced by the wonderful Tucker Martine, an expert in classy country, this is a record that above all draws its inspiration from America's rich heritage (from the Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris period to the recent Fleet Foxes) while staying true to its authors. Sparkling arrangements, smooth rhythmics, intense vocal harmonies and notable guests (Peter Buck from R.E.M., Glenn Kotche from Wilco and McKenzie Smith from Midlake), everything’s there to make their folk-rock even more luxurious than on The Lion's Roar (2012) and Stay Gold (2014). It’s almost impossible not to role out the old cliché: an album of maturity. © MD/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:34
- Main artists: First Aid Kit
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Folk/Americana
(P) 2017, 2018 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
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