“Almost no tones seem redundant on the album, and the three musicians stand out as incredibly united in the way they develop the songs.”
— NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation), on MOJNAs second album Väntenätter.
“This is music so beautiful, so expressive, that you can just ride the waves with this outstanding Swedish/Norwegian trio. They have, quite rightly, been showered with awards for their unique sound, sumptuous and spacious, sometimes playful, sometimes gentle and reflective, with a rich bass clarinet, tiny bird-like fiddle notes and a guitar that ranges from quietly elegant to encompassing the depth of a church organ.”
— Songlines Magazine, on MOJNAs third album Mareld.
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MOJNA weaves improvisation and counterpoint voicing into their inventive take on Nordic folk music. With guitar, Hardanger fiddle, and clarinet/bass clarinet, they have created a sound that is both original and unmistakably their own.
Their debut album, För Sola Skin' På Tak (2022), was met with critical acclaim, earning them the title of "Instrumental Band of the Year" from Lira Music Magazine. The album also received nominations for the Swedish Manifestgalan and the 2023 Folk & World Music Gala, highlighting their innovative contributions to the genre.
In June 2024, MOJNA released their second album, Väntenätter, to enthusiastic reviews. NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) awarded it a rare "6 out of 6" rating, and it was nominated for the Folkelarmprisen for Album of the Year, cementing MOJNA’s reputation as trailblazers in contemporary Nordic folk. For his work on Väntenätter, Thomas Eriksson was awarded the title Composer of the Year at the Folk & World Music Gala 2025.
MOJNA released their third album Mareld in October 2025. It has received strong critical acclaim, including a four-star review from Songlines Magazine, which wrote:
“They have, quite rightly, been showered with awards for their unique sound… The album glimmers with unmistakable Nordic sounds while reaching out to worlds beyond.”
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