#wermland

February’s Record - Detektivbyrån’s “Wermland”

Detektivbyrån was a Swedish trio originally from Karlstad. They were founded in 2005 in Gothenburg. The name means “the Detectivagency” in Swedish. Wermland is their second and, to this day, last album. Their first album was called E18.

They made some kind of electronic folk that might remind you of the Amelie-Soundtrack, with a lot of Glockenspiel and accordion and a multitude of other instruments. Their songs are exclusivley instrumental. It’s very melodic, calming but often with a nice beat to it, too.

The album is named after the bands homecounty Värmland. Wermland being a more english sounding version of the word.

Detektivbyrån was officially dissolved in 2010. However their frontman Martin Molin has a new band called Wintergatan. you might know them from this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q

They sound a bit like Detektivbyrån but more electronic and pop-like. Martin builds a lot of their amazing instruments himself, you can check that out on YouTube, too.

Three Tracks on Wermland that could get you into them:

Kärlekens Alla Färjor

Honky Tonk of Wermland

Life/Universe

Go check them out! :D

Questions about the band, the album, records, music or life? Go ahead, ask me! :)