Tøgn, which directly translated means “silence”, is a collection of nine Faroese songs, with lyrics that touch on subjects such as silence, longing, addiction and love. The music takes inspiration from Faroese tradition, with its characteristic rhythm and its references to chain dance and old Faroese ballads. But it also taps into more modern, popular trends, such as the music that sailors, during the last half of the twentieth century, brought home with them from abroad, as well as other tendencies that have shaped Faroese society and its music scene over many decades. All of these elements come together in a new light, where acoustic instruments, strings and ambience go hand in hand. A musical landscape of brass, percussion, roaring sea, pipe organ, gospel choir, and blaring machines - all under one sky.

Tøgn sheds light on poems written by Jógvan himself. Poems that speak of personal things such as fear, grief, longing and love. All the things that life throws at you when you dare to live. 

The album is produced by Tróndur Bogasson.
Arrangement by Jógvan and Tróndur