Varelse

Four musicians sit in a circle, playing the mbira, nyckelharpa, fiddle, and guitar. They are in a sunny forest.
Photo by Sam Sanchez

Varelse is my Scandinavian-folk-fusion band. Check out our website HERE.

Debut Album Released March 14th, 2019

Our debut album, “Creature Comforts,” is now available for purchase! Last November we filled Amy’s basement with microphones and, over the course of a few weekends, recorded all the tracks live in the same room. No dramatic edits, no punching in and out; the only musical element that wasn’t tracked live was the the percussive spoons played on “Gilsaw / Katie Bar the Door,” which we decided to add in after much deliberation (the addition of spoons is never to be taken lightly).

We’re very proud of this recording, which we made only a few months after forming the band. The album reflects the variety of our musical backgrounds, including several original Swedish folk tunes, traditional American old time melodies, original pieces in American/Irish styles, and a traditional Finnish song. The album is available for purchase on the CD Baby store, Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon Music, and is available for streaming on Spotify and other streaming services.