Svåra år is not just the title of Utmarken’s third album — it’s a declaration, a battle cry, and the name of their most streamed song to date. If the third album is where a band proves its worth, Utmarken did more than survive the trial — they thrived.
After a buildup through singles and extensive touring across Sweden and Norway — including a national tour supporting Raubtier — Svåra år emerged as the band's most focused, confident, and successful release. The album distills everything Utmarken stands for: powerful melodies, folk-infused instrumentation, and lyrics rooted in resistance, nature, and the enduring northern spirit.
Gone are the uncertainties and experiments of earlier records. In their place: clarity, purpose, and punch. The songs are more direct, the production sharper, and the band's unique voice — somewhere between hard rock, Swedish folk, and mythic reflection — rings truer than ever. From the pounding defiance of “Hedningablod” to the mythological invocations of “Hell Odin” and the anthemic energy of “Triumfera,” Svåra år is a record of survival, sovereignty, and self-realization.
If the northern wilds could sing, they might sound like this!
1. Svåra år
2. Jaktmarker
3. Hell Odin
4. Hedningablod
5. Älgtid, björntid, vargtid
6. Nordaland
7. Kampen är evig
8. Friheten
9. Triumfera
10. Vindlande stigar i natten
11. Livets stav