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
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = All About Jazz
| rev2 = The Guardian
| rev3 = The Irish Times
}}
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
- Marius Neset - tenor and soprano saxophones
- Ivo Neame - piano, Hammond B3 organ, CP 80, clavinet
- Jim Hart - vibraphone and marimba, additional drums (track: #4)
- Petter Eldh - double bass
- Anton Eger - drums and percussion
;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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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131213141450/http://mariusneset.com/ Marius Neset website]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUmoqbEDNW4 Marius Neset - 'Pinball'] on YouTube
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