Ruhttuo (Boreal Forest), by Katarina Barruk

Ruhttuo (Boreal Forest)

by Katarina Barruk

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pongokater On the traces laid by Mari Boine. Umesamish electronic Rock. Great Singer and Dancer. Best enjoyed live (as done on Umefolk 2024 in Umeå). Second best enjoyed by playing the album at home.

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In the booklet both the ume sámi lyrics and the english translation will be available.

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1.	Miärralándda 04:05	buy track
2.	Ij gåssieke 04:02	buy track
3.	Vásstiedh! 04:36	buy track
4.	Jïmmatje 03:27	buy track
5.	Niäguoh 04:13	buy track
6.	Fármmie 03:19	buy track
7.	Gïjđđa 03:05	buy track
8.	Die buots die 04:20	buy track
9.	Såmies beäjvvie 04:58	buy track
10.	Ubmejen jiännuo 04:30	buy track
11.	Tjáhtjiebuhttale 04:58	buy track
12.	Dállie 04:10	buy track

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Ruhttuo which means Boreal Forest is Katarina Barruks second album.
The photos to the Art Work were taken in Barruk's childhood forest in Gajhrege. According to Katarina the species-rich forest can symbolise what she has tried to reach in the songs - how multifaceted life is to live for a human being.

Katarina Barruk is an artist who invites the public into a universe full of vulnerability and strength. With her special presence, she touches something that leaves the listener with cautious optimism and hope.

On the album "Ruhttuo" you can hear Umesami, which is on UNESCO's red list of endangered languages. Katarina combines song and joik from the Sami indigenous culture and develops the music in her own unique way. The songs are about being present in the moment, navigating as an indigenous person when her culture has been attempted to be eradicated. They also express her dreams and nostalgic retrospects from her upbringing in the forests of northern Sweden.

credits

released October 28, 2022

Produced by
Arnljot Nordvik and Christo Stangness

Lyrics by
Katarina Barruk, and Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen (on Jïmmatje)

Recorded at
Ballerina Audio Ubmeje,  CK 2 Oslo
and  Stormen Kulturhus Bådåddjo

Recorded by
Håkon Pettersen, Nils Johansson, Christo Stangness, Arnljot Nordvik, James Njie

Mixed by
Håkon Pettersen

Mastered by
Björn Engelmann on Cutting Room

Music by
Katarina Barruk, Arnljot Nordvik and Christo Stangness

Musicians
Katarina Barruk - Vocals
Arnljot Nordvik - Guitars, keys, clarinet, alto saxophone, percussion
Christer Jørgensen - Drums
Christo Stangness - Bass, keys, guitars, percussion
Eirik Fjelde - Keys
Øystein Myrvoll - Keys
Adrian Danielsen - Keys
Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen - Vocals
Øivind Mehus - Violin
Natalya Girunyan - Viola
Mary Auner - Cello
Ingvild Maria Mehus - Double bass
Håkon Pettersen - Flugelhorn
Daniel Barruk - Silver percussions

Visual art by
Anna Leijonhielm

Cover photo by
Sara Berglund

Art direction by
Peripheral Works

Drone photos by
Jonathan Ström

Ume sámi copy-edit and input by
Henrik Barruk

English translation by
Johan Sandberg McGuinne

GÏJTUOV
Muv vájmuon gïjtuov gájkijde giäh leäh dájna skürrijne barggame,
áj muv fualkkáje jah viänagijde juhkkh leäh ïntán gieriesvuadub viehkieb vaddáme.
Sïjdub áj gijttiet, Nürjen Sámiediggiev, Sverjen Sámiediggiev, Nürjen kultuvrraráđiev, Sverjen kultuvrraráđiev dán provsjiäktan dårjagij dehte.

THANKS
My warmest thanks to everyone who contributed to this album and to my dear family and friends for always loving and supporting me.
Thanks also to The Sámi Parliament ofNorway, The Sámi Parliament of Sweden, Arts Council Norway and Swedish Arts Council for supporting this project with funding.

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