Album lore

Special, issued in 1998 on Gettin' Bal, collects twelve tracks by Danish ensemble BalTinget. Rooted in Nordic folk traditions and polka rhythms, the album navigates a terrain marked by both reverence and playful inventiveness. Titles such as "Forkert Polka" and "Brudemarch" nod to established forms, while pieces like "Pols" blend danceable momentum with subtle rhythmic shifts.The record’s modest footprint—evidenced by its 1,500 scrobbles and niche listenership—belies its value as an artifact of late-’90s Danish folk expression. BalTinget’s engagement with ethno grooves emerges through the interplay of traditional instrumentation and an undercurrent of contemporary sensibility. Special stands as a quietly singular entry in the lineage of Nordic folk revival, capturing a moment where heritage and experiment entwine.

Album lore

Special, issued in 1998 on Gettin' Bal, collects twelve tracks by Danish ensemble BalTinget. Rooted in Nordic folk traditions and polka rhythms, the album navigates a terrain marked by both reverence and playful inventiveness. Titles such as "Forkert Polka" and "Brudemarch" nod to established forms, while pieces like "Pols" blend danceable momentum with subtle rhythmic shifts.The record’s modest footprint—evidenced by its 1,500 scrobbles and niche listenership—belies its value as an artifact of late-’90s Danish folk expression. BalTinget’s engagement with ethno grooves emerges through the interplay of traditional instrumentation and an undercurrent of contemporary sensibility. Special stands as a quietly singular entry in the lineage of Nordic folk revival, capturing a moment where heritage and experiment entwine.