Music Archives - Sofia Talvik - Americana / Folk with Swedish Roots

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

Mini Documentary about Center of the Universe

I was so lucky to be able to fulfill my vision when making my new album Center of the Universe. I really wanted the process to be as organic and natural as possible, to be far away from distractions, and to let the songs come to life through the sound and heartbeat of all musicians in one room at the same time.

We captured some of the time we spent in the studio and turned it into a mini documentary with commentary on my thoughts, the production and the backstory behind some of the songs. As the album has gained so many wonderful reviews, been considered for a Grammy Nomination in the category Best Folk Album, and has been hanging on to Folk Radio Charts USA all Fall of 2023, I now think it’s time to release the mini documentary to the world. Come with us into the studio in Sulegång.

“The fact is, this is an album so captivating and compelling each offering begs repeated listens in order to fully appreciate their celestial sounds. A masterwork flush with both ambition and intrigue, Center of the Universe could be considered a musical marvel.”
– The Alternate Root Magazine, The Spotlight Column

Sofia Talvik – Center of the Universe Documentary

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023

New Single Alert! Circle of Destruction is released today!

I’m so excited to present the first single from my new album “Center of the Universe” which will be released this Fall. The first single is called “Circle of Destruction”.

We were joking in the studio when we were recording this song that it is Folk Metal, because the title – Circle of Destruction – sounds like a metal song more than a Folk/Americana/bluegrass piece. But it’s not Folk Metal, so don’t worry. I wrote the song in the first days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it’s also inspired by non war immigration, as well as a search for truth in a society that is more information based than fact based.

We recorded the song (and album) in the most peaceful place! Imagine yourself in a small rural village in Sweden. White-trimmed wooden houses that date back several hundred years are tucked in between the pines and birch tees next to the quiet lake where the sunlight glitters like gold on the gentle ripple. All around you, you can hear the buzzing of bumblebees, birds singing in the trees, and the sheep are grazing in a nearby pasture, surrounded by a hand tied willow fence. You can imagine that all that magic seeped into the recordings (and some of the bird song too).

With a group of carefully selected musicians; Peyton Clifford and Drake Duffer on accordion, guitar, and mandolin (both hailing from North Carolina) and Janne Manninen on bass (from Sweden), we built up a studio in the living room of one of the old houses. I’m so happy with how the album is turning out and I hope you will like it too!

If you want to support my tour, and Lil’Chief’s breakdowns (yes we already had to change the front brakes) please consider paying something for the single – add your own number what you think it is worth, you can do this on Bandcamp.

Get it here:

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

New single about the pandemic

My tour might be canceled but that doesn’t mean that I have to stop the music from coming to you guys. As you know we’re doing live streamed concerts on Facebook for you to enjoy in your home, but I also wrote a brand new song about the pandemic. I live tracked it with my pedal steel player Tim Fleming before he headed back to CA last week. You can get it as a free – or pay what you want – download here on my website.

American Songwriter Magazine did an interview and premiered it on Monday the 23rd. Read all about it here!

Thank you also to all the radio DJs that already picked it up, and to County line Magazine for featuring the song!

Here is a little video of us live-tracking the tune.

October 11, 2014

That song you like is coming back in style

“Diane, I have important news! There is a special Twin Peaks sale going on.”

So Twin Peaks is returning after 25 years. This calls for a celebration so I decided to give all of you Twin Peaks fans out there 20% off my Twin Peaks inspired albums “The Owls Are Not What They Seem” and “There’s a Man In a Smiling Bag“. Just put in twinpeaks in one word at check out. The discount is valid until November 1st, so head over to my shop and pick up the albums before you order that cherry pie.

There's a Man in a Smiling Bag - Sofia Talvik — There’s a Man in a Smiling Bag – Sofia Talvik

August 20, 2014August 26, 2014

Like A Bonfire

I’m still recording demos for the new album in my Berlin bedroom recording studio. This is a short song that will need some work in the production stage later on. If you want to support independent music and help me out making this new album feel free to hit the donate button on the top of this post. You can decide for yourself if you think this video and song is worth as much as a coffee at Starbucks, or a gym card or maybe even more. You can also decide your own contribution. Anything will help me get to the finished product 🙂