Saturday, May 4, 2024

Norway - Gåte - Ulveham

the digital release image hasn't changed
Gåte are the winners of this year's Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix with their song Ulveham (Wolfskin). The band beat jury favorites KEiiNO by winning the televote.
Ulveham, written by Gunhild Sundli, Jon Even Schärer, Magnus Børmark, Sturla Eide with Ronny Graff Janssen, didn't get there without some trouble.

The original version of Ulveham was originally released on a digital EP Vandrar, first available at their Bandcamp.
It can also be found on a compilation 2LP Huldra released on December 5.
An edit for the Melodi Grand Prix was released on January 5 (also first through Bandcamp) but it included a 1000 year old Nordic text Møya i Ulveham (The Maid in Wolf Skin) and an intro based on a recording by Marit Jensen Lillebuen.

After deliberation the song was adapted before the MGP final and the new version was released as a digital track on February 2.
At Spotify the new version replaces the first edit but other sources still have both versions available seperately.

The MGP line-up of Gåte is John Stenersen, Gunhild Sundli, Mats Paulsen, Magnus Børmark and Jon Even Shärer. Gåte loosely translates as riddle or enigma

Huldra
The 2LP Huldra, released on December 5 2023, has highlights of their career (they have been around since 1999) plus two new songs one being the original Ulveham.
(Indie recordings INDIE268LP)
The album is available through several European "indie" stores. While stocks last?
(google Gåte Huldra LP and a lot of shops pop up)

Ulveham the album
A compilation CD and LP including Ulveham will be released on June 16. It's titled Ulveham and will be available on CD and green vinyl LP.
The digital version is already out (May 3).

From Gåte's blurb:
"The album, which also called Ulveham, consist of Gåte's latest songs from their release Vandrar, as well as three carefully chosen live favorites that has (sic) been especially well received by the Gåte audience this last year.
One of these is new and unique live recording of their song "Kjærleik", where they are joined by the amazing folk choir Koret Artemis".

pre-release image

Versions:
Ulveham - MGP final version
- digital 2-2, Official Malmö album, Ulveham LP/CD
Ulveham - first MGP edit
- digital 5-1 on Bandcamp, 20-1 other sources
Ulveham - original long version (5:47)
- digital EP Vandrar (18-10, 2023), 2LP Huldra
Ulveham - instrumental (with vocal intro)
- digital 20-1
Ulveham - karaoke (more b-vox than above instrumental)
- Official karaoke album (digital)

MGP
Norway's Melodi Grand Prix had their final on the 3rd of February. Three rounds preceded with three songs of each going to the final
All 18 songs have been released as digital single, I'm sure you can find a playlist at Spotify or Youtube.
Two successful Eurovision acts were among the participants. Margaret Berger came 4th in 2013 (in Malmö) en KEiiNO came 6th in 2019 but came first with the televote.

MGP Physicals
Gothminister, who proceded to the final from round one and finished 4th, will have their new album Pandemonium II out on CD and limited clear vinyl LP. It will include their MGP song We Come Alive, (Preorderable here, out March 5) 


Links and sources:
Gåte Bandcamp, FB, At Allthingslive, Insta, Shop at D2

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