Baba Yaga (album)

Baba Yaga is the fourth studio album by Norwegian fiddler and multi-instrumentalist Annbjørg Lien,[1][2] released on 1 November 1999 by Grappa Music (GMCD 4158).

In a departure from her previous records—such as Prisme (1996) and Felefeber (1994)—, which feature more acoustic, traditional sets, Baba Yaga consists primarily of Lien's own compositions, arranged in a more "modern", futuristic style, and utilizing synthesizers, programming.

The tracks tell their many stories against lush arrangements, with longtime collaborators Bjørn Ole Rasch (of Bukkene Bruse) and guitarist Roger Tallroth (of Swedish folk "super-group" Väsen).

Terje Mosnes, of Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, wrote: "With wisdom from tales about the Slavic witch Baba Yaga as an ideological superstructure, harding [Hardanger] fiddler Annbjørg Lien is returning with an album out of the ordinary again.

[2] Mick Moll of FolkWorld stated the record was "Powerful and in[n]ovative", saying that "…with impressionistic melodies and new combinations[,] she conjures up a musical landscape of abundance—gathering from traditions both near and far."