First Aid Kit

Artist:   First Aid Kit
Origin:  Stockholm, Sweden
Genre:  Folk, Indie Folk, Country Folk, Alternative Folk, Americana

Original line-up:  

Klara Soderberg:  Vocals, Guitar
Johanna Soderberg:  Vocals, Keyboards, Autoharp, Bass

First Aid Kit is a Swedish Folk Duo consists of the sisters Klara Soderberg (Vocals, Guitar) and Johanna Soderberg (Vocals, Keyboards, Autoharp, Bass).  When performing live, the Duo are accompanied by a Drummer, A Pedal Steel Guitarist and a Keyboards player.  In 2008, they became internationally known by their You Tube video cover of The Fleet Foxes's song "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song".  In 2015 they were nominated for Brit Award as one of the five best international groups.

Title:  Ruins  (2018)
Genre:  Folk, Indie Folk, Country Folk, Alternative Folk, Americana
Label:  Columbia Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:  

 1.  Rebel Heart  (5:23)
 2.  It's A Shame  (4:00)
 3.  Fireworks  (4:15)
 4.  Postcard  (3:47)
 5.  To Live A Life  (3:13)
 6.  My Wild Sweet Love  (3:56)
 7.  Distant Star  (3:10)
 8.  Ruins  (3:32)
 9.  Hem Of Her Dress  (3:24)
10. Nothing Has To Be True  (5:01)

Personnel:

Klara Soderberg:  Vocals, Guitar
Johanna Soderberg:  Vocals, Keyboards, Autoharp

Additional Musicians:

Peter Buck:  eBow Guitar  on Tracks:  1, 8, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  2-4, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  7, 9, Mandolin on Track 9
Justin Chase:  Additional Keyboards on Track 1, Choir Vocals on Track 9
Melvin Duffy:  Pedal Steel on Tracks:  1, 2, 4-6, 8, 10
Glenn Kotche:  Drums on Tracks:  1-4, 8, Percussion on Tracks:  1, 3
Eli Moore:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-10, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  3, 9, Dulcimer, Choir Vocals on Track 9
Steve Moore:  Keyboards on Tracks 1, 2, 8, Piano on Tracks: 2, 4-6, 8-10, Organ on Tracks:  2, 4-6, 7, 9, Synths on Tracks:  5, 7, Melodica, Marxophone on Track 7, Trombone on Track 9, Choir Member on Track 9, Pump Organ on Track 10
Paul Brainard:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1, 9
Eyvind Kang:  Viola on Tracks:  1, 3, 5, 7, 8
Tucker Martine:  Tambourine, Percussion on Tracks: 2, 6, 9, Parade Drums on Track 9, Choir Vocals on Track 9, White Noise on Track 10
Benkt Soderberg:  Electric Guitar on Track 3, Choir Vocals on Track 9
Patti King:  Violin on Tracks:  5, 6, 9, 10
Anna Fritz:  Cello on Tracks:  6, 9, 10
Kyleen King:  Viola on Tracks: 6, 9, 10
McKenzie Smith:  Drums on Tracks:  6, 7, 10, Percussion on Tracks: 7, 9, Choir Vocals on Track 9
Michael Finn:  Choir Vocals on Track 9
Laura Veirs:  Choir Vocals on Track 9
Anna Soderberg:  Choir Vocals on Track 9
Isak Soderberg:  Choir Vocals on Track 9
Mikael Tot:  Choir Vocals on Track 9

Ruins is the fourth studio album by First Aid Kit, released on January 19, 2018 by Columbia Records, featuring Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Glenn Kotche (Wilco), and McKenzie Smith (Midlake).  The lead single "It's A Shame", was released on September 28, 2017.  The album reached No. 1 on Scottish Albums Chart and Swedish Albums Chart, and No. 2 on US Folk Albums Chart (Billboard).