Ten songs you need to listen to on a Swedish road trip
Sweden is a country that sometimes requires a long drive to get you from A to B. The Local’s Paul O’Mahony lists ten Swedish-language songs to keep you company on the road.
1. David Ritschard's song about his various encounters and adventures across Sweden, from dealing with a leathery-skinned man in a trench coat to being pepper-sprayed by police and having his face smashed into a car.
2. Vasas Flora och Fauna's "Sin vana trogen låna din farsa ut sin bil," a song about a dad loaning out his car, specifically a reliable 1993 Volvo equipped with summer tires.
3. Kjell Höglund's "Genesarets sjö," a dreamy and philosophical song with a surreal melody, perfect for a long drive.
4. Turid's "På väg," which tells the story of a woman longing to leave her rural home in Älvsbyn and join the women in Stockholm campaigning for equal rights.
5. Alf Robertson's "Hon steg på finlandsbåten och for hem till sitt Karelen," a song about a Finnish ferry trip back to Karelen after a short love affair.
6. Markus Krunegård's "När jag vaknar pratar folk skånska," a humorous song reflecting on touring Sweden while FaceTiming his mother and making observations about his travels.
7. Turid's "Häruppe i Älvsbyn är myggen en plåga," reflecting on the challenges of living in Älvsbyn with pesky mosquitoes and the contrast between the quiet of the countryside and the hustle of city life.
8. Gothenburg native Alf Robertson's "Hon steg på finlandsbåten och for hem till sitt Karelen," a song about a woman traveling back to Karelen after a short love affair.
9. Markus Krunegård's "När jag vaknar pratar folk skånska," a catchy song that reflects on the challenges of pulling a crowd in Malmö while people speak Scanian dialect.
10. Pascal's "Jag går längst gatorna," an angsty guitar song about walking the streets of his island home, Gotland, feeling completely silent and heading home or away.
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