The Cold Swedish Winter Series Two Playlist
The Cold Swedish Winter writer, Danny Robins reveals the music that forms the soundtrack to his series.
There's a musical soundtrack woven through each episode of The Cold Swedish Winter, and the song choices were a key part of my writing process, each one helping to tell the story, set the episode’s mood and adding to the comedy. I've tried to use only music from Swedish bands, though I've allowed a few non-Swedes to sneak in, as long as they sing about Sweden.
Music is incredibly important in Swedish cultural life, national identity and even the economy. Incredibly, for a country of just over nine million people (less than the population of London), Sweden is the world's third largest exporter of music, lagging behind only the US and the UK. Of course a large part of that is thanks to the pop behemoth that is Abba, but look around the music industry these days and you will see Swedes everywhere. By including many of today's artists in the series I hope it can play some small part in helping Sweden's music scene reach a wider audience.
Each week, I'll reveal the tracks chosen for the episodes in the series here with links where possible, so you can listen.
Episode 1
Sankta Lucia – Adolf Fredriks Ungdomskör
The Cold Swedish Winter – Jens Lekman
Welcome to My Sweden – Andra Generationen
In The Woods – El Perro Del Mar
Nu Har Vi Ljus Här I Vårt Hus – Elever Från Adolf Fredriks Musikskola
Jag Såg Mamma Kyssa Tomten – Sofia Helin
I Kill Love, Baby! – I Break Horses
My Favourite Game – The Cardigans
