Astrid Swan reissues debut album Poverina which turns 20 this year
Poverina 20th Anniversary Edition is out on September 5th, 2025, with a reinterpretation of the original US album release artwork by Varpu Eronen. The remaster features one unreleased track from the original sessions – “Special Ones”. The reissue features a new master by Tuomas Salmela.
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released September 5, 2025
All songs by Astrid Swan.
Produced by Astrid Swan and Nick Triani
Recorded by Jyrki Tuovinen and Nick Triani
Mixed by Jyrki Tuovinen
Original Master by Svante Forsbäck
20 Anniversary Remaster by Tuomas Salmela @Phonogenic Audio
Artwork by Varpu Eronen
Original promo photography by Riitta Supperi
Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Clarinet, synths, Hammond – Astrid Swan
Strings & Brass Arranged by Jimi Tenor
Flute, Saxophone by Jimi Tenor
Drums by Hannu Risku and Heikki Tikka
Bass by Janne Lehtinen
Double Bass by Tapani Varis
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo by Mikael Hakkarainen
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar by Michael McDonald
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine – Nick Triani
Baritone guitar – Artu Tolonen
Drum Programming, Electronic Drums and ambient sounds by Tuomas Toivonen
Percussion by Abdis Assefa and Mongo Aaltonen
Cello by Riikka Lampinen
Viola by Jussi Tuhkanen and Juulia Niiniranta
Violin by Ninni Poijärvi
French Horn by Tero Toivonen
Trombone by Jay Kortehisto and Markku Veijonsuo
Trumpet, Flugelhorn by Jukka Eskola
Astrid Swan is a Finnish singer/songwriter who has released six critically acclaimed albums in Finland and internationally.
In 2018 Swan won the prestigious Teosto Award for the songs on her album From the Bed and Beyond (2017). She was also nominated for the Nordic Music Prize the same year.
In October 2021 Swan releases her seventh album, D/other....more
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