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In the age of all-access and constant self-confession, what do we really know about our favorite artists? Forget social media for a minute and consider another route – the works. Astrid Swan arrived with her debut album Poverina in 2005, a completely self-composed album, which not only displayed her songwriting gifts but her multi-instrumental skills and ambitious ways with the songwriting craft. Poverina caused a stir because women were not supposed to be so aware as regards their music in Finland. Elsewhere caught on too, so impressive was the album. US solo tours, and Killers cover that ignited the blogosphere way before Finnish artists were doing so, marked Astrid Swan out as not only special and groundbreaking, but different. Any easy categorization was dismissed when Astrid released her second album Spartan Picnic in 2008. Gone were the lush orchestral arrangements, replaced with an aggressive drums-and-piano missive that debated gun control and borrowed Sylvia Plath. Experimental and edgy as Spartan Picnic was, it still dented the TOP20 album chart. Melody had not been misplaced. Spartan Picnic saw Astrid Swan’s music played and released in more countries, all the while her reputation growing. But another turn was taken in 2009 with the introduction of a new band (The Drunk Lovers) and an album Better Than Wages that saw Astrid move into a traditionally masculine terrain: noisy indie rock.

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astridswan wrote:
September 2011

Jori Hulkkonen remix of Zurich is Stained available now to download! http://soundcloud.com/soliti/astrid-swan-zurich-is

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Massumies wrote:
August 2011

Can't stop listening Hits (Pavement For Girls) !! This is amazing

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vaughnvhalen wrote:
February 2011

<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to make it last !!!!<><><><><><><><><><><><><><>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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mediocre wrote:
November 2010

That's not a biography. That's a record company pitch.

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HankMulder wrote:
May 2010

What's up with the US version and her debut? It's missing 2 songs that's a load of shit. I paid 10 bucks that I want everything.

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needmymusictoda wrote:
March 2010

Astrid ❤'-'❤ Thank you very much, you voice and music is very beautiful

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Fiercuhhhhh wrote:
September 2009

REALLY good!

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Fiercuhhhhh wrote:
September 2009

Pretty good!

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astridswan wrote:
August 2009

Go to All Scandinavian -blog to stream the entire Better Than Wages -album from today until Wednesday the 2nd of September, when it comes into stores. Stream link: http://allscandinavian.com/1763/exclusive-astrid-swan-album-stream/ I hope you enjoy this pre-listening opportunity and send me your comments, please!

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astridswan wrote:
August 2009

Pre-Order my new album Better Than Wages and get the album in MP3 form now (official release 2nd September 2009): http://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/swan_astrid/better_than_wages/ free Mp3 from the album here: http://www.upload-mp3.com/files/69637_vyzah/Astrid%20Swan%20%26%20the%20Drunk%20Lovers-Unrelated.m4a

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summerdreamin wrote:
July 2009

Hello! Please visit Scandinavian Girls, the place for the lovers of female Scandinavian voices. Let's share our favourite artists, find new ones and listen to our exclusive radio! :)

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Lfn wrote:
July 2008

does anybody knows that poverina in italian means poor little girl XD ? Lfn 8)

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eternalwanderer wrote:
May 2008

http://www.aolcdn.com/_media/ch_music/astrid_swan_-_astrid_swan__when_you_were_young__killers_cover_-_when_you_were_young_live.mp3

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pakkasakka wrote:
May 2008

Does anybody have any idea of where I could hear When You Were Young?

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FatherLucifer wrote:
April 2008

Continents is the best on Spartan Picnic. No doubt about it! The rest of it is just... indie. '¬¬

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pimentogrove wrote:
March 2008

Hilary Duff my ass.. Well, Poverina isn't really relevant. Spartan Picnic on the other hand, so great.

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SexWithMinors wrote:
February 2008

i dunno about this artist description nonsense, but rock n roll blonde is a well written and well executed piece of music

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annieii wrote:
February 2008

I really don't think she's similar to Jonna :o

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Jyyso wrote:
February 2008

Sorry el_gospel, this doesn't sound like some Hilary Duff.

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thafranz wrote:
November 2007

... or like Tori Amos when not depressed :)

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