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Surkas

from Surkas (radio version) by Vaart

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The girl Marja in the song "Surkas" was a member of the religion "Læstadianismen", which is a revivalist movement that was very common in the northern part of Scandinavia 1800-1900. The story in the song tells us how Marja was bullied in school, found no support and killed herself. But in the bigger picture the song is about standing against suppression. Daring to stand against "Surkas". The word Surkas is a northern slang for "the crowd".

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from Surkas (radio version), released May 12, 2012
Pär I. Poromaa - lead vocal
Johan Airijoki - Acoustic guitar, backing vocal
Frida Johansson - Piano, violin, backing vocal
Love Kjellsson - Beats, electric guitar, backing vocal
Axel Andersson – Bass

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Väärt is a band with roots in Swedish Lapland. Call it romantic pop-rock or Northern melancholy or political - just listen! All new and way more dirty than on the previous album. The third album "Det kommer ett skalv - A tremor is coming" is just about to be released and its coming up strong! New single from album up here on February 7, 2014. ... more

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