Pinball (album)

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{{For|the 1974 album of the same name|Brian Protheroe}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Pinball

| type = studio

| artist = Marius Neset

| cover = Marius Neset.jpg|border=yes

| alt =

| released = {{start date|df=yes|2015|01|30}}

| recorded = The Village Recording, September 2015

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Contemporary jazz

| length = {{duration|h=1|m=02|s=03}}

| label = ACT Music

| producer = Marius Neset and Anton Eger

| prev_title = Lion

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = Snowmelt

| next_year = 2016

}}

Pinball (released 30 January 2015 in Germany by the label ACT Music – ACT 9032-2) is the 6th album of the Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset.{{cite web |url=https://www.actmusic.com/en/Artists/Marius-Neset/Pinball/Pinball-CD |title=Marius Neset: Pinball - CD |work=Musical reviews |publisher=ACT Music |accessdate=2015-04-10}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/pinball-marius-neset-edition-records-review-by-ian-patterson.php |title=Marius Neset: Pinball (2015) |work=Musical reviews |first=Ian |last=Patterson |publisher=All About Jazz |date=2015-03-26 |accessdate=2015-04-10}}{{cite news |title=Marius Neset: Pinball review – award-winning saxophonist goes to another level |work=Musical reviews |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/19/marius-neset-pinball-review |first=John |last=Fordham |agency=The Guardian |date=2015-02-19 |accessdate=2015-04-10}}{{cite news |title=Marius Neset: Pinball - Album Review |work=Musical reviews |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/marius-neset-pinball-album-review-1.2092444 |first=Cormac |last=Larkin |agency=The Irish Times |date=2015-02-06 |accessdate=2015-04-10}}

Background

Neset and his comusicians here presents a shimmering kaleidoscopic album of different expressions and influences, and delight with compositional and instrumental complexity. At the same time, Neset sounds more mature, soulful and melodic than ever before.

Critical reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = All About Jazz

| rev1Score = {{rating|5|5}}

| rev2 = The Guardian

| rev2Score = {{rating|5|5}}

| rev3 = The Irish Times

| rev3Score = {{rating|4|5}}

}}

The All About Jazz reviewer John Kelman awarded the album 4.5 stars and the review by Ian Patterson of the British newspaper The Guardian awarded the album 4 stars, The Irish Times reviewer Cormac Larkin awarded the album 4 stars.

The Guardian critique Ian Patterson, in his review of Neset's album Pinball states:

... The folk and world-music sweep of its snaking melodies, the subtlety of its tonal contrasts and its mix of intensity and insinuation make Pinball another step-change in Neset’s already spectacular career ...

Track listing

{{tracklist

| title1 = World Song Part 1

| note1 = Composed by Marius Neset

| length1 = 8:45

| title2 = World Song Part 2

| note2 = Composed by Marius Neset

| length2 = 6:24

| title3 = Pinball

| note3 = Composed by Marius Neset

| length3 = 6:51

| title4 = Odes of You

| note4 = Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger

| length4 = 6:52

| title5 = Police

| note5 = Composed by Marius Neset

| length5 = 6:09

| title6 = Music for Cello and Saxophone

| note6 = Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger

| length6 = 3:18

| title7 = Theatre of Magic

| note7 = Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger

| length7 = 6:26

| title8 = Aberhonddu

| note8 = Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger

| length8 = 3:33

| title9 = Jaguar

| note9 = Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger

| length9 = 2:53

| title10 = Music for Drums and Saxophone

| note10 = Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger

| length10 = 2:19

| title11 = Summer Dance

| note11 = Composed by Marius Neset

| length11 = 5:59

| title12 = Hymn from the World

| note12 = Composed by Marius Neset

| length12 = 1:44

}}

Personnel

;Band quintet

;Additional musicians

  • Andreas Brantelid - cello (tracks: #1, 2, 6 and 7)
  • Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen - violin (tracks: #1 and 11
  • Ingrid Neset - flute (tracks: #1, 5 and 11)
  • August Wanngren - tambourine (track: #3)
  • Pinball band - clapping (tracks: #1, 2 & 7)

Credits

  • Recorded by Henning Vatne Svoren at Ocean Sound Recordings, 30 June - 2 July 2014
  • Mixed by August Wanngren at We Know Music Studios
  • Mastered by Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering
  • Artwork by Rune Mortensen
  • Cover photo by Lisbeth Holten
  • Produced by Marius Neset and Anton Eger

References

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