Pinball (album)

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.[1][2][3][4]

For the 1974 album of the same name, see Brian Protheroe.
Pinball
Studio album by
Marius Neset
Released30 January 2015 (2015-01-30)
RecordedThe Village Recording, September 2015
GenreContemporary jazz
Length1:02:03
LabelACT Music
ProducerMarius Neset and Anton Eger
Marius Neset chronology
Lion
(2014)		 Pinball
(2015)		 Snowmelt
(2016)

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.[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[2]
The Guardian[3]
The Irish Times[4]

The All About Jazz reviewer John Kelman awarded the album 4.5 stars[2] and the review by Ian Patterson of the British newspaper The Guardian awarded the album 4 stars,[3] The Irish Times reviewer Cormac Larkin awarded the album 4 stars.[4]

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 ...[3]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."World Song Part 1" (Composed by Marius Neset)8:45
2."World Song Part 2" (Composed by Marius Neset)6:24
3."Pinball" (Composed by Marius Neset)6:51
4."Odes of You" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)6:52
5."Police" (Composed by Marius Neset)6:09
6."Music for Cello and Saxophone" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)3:18
7."Theatre of Magic" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)6:26
8."Aberhonddu" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)3:33
9."Jaguar" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)2:53
10."Music for Drums and Saxophone" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)2:19
11."Summer Dance" (Composed by Marius Neset)5:59
12."Hymn from the World" (Composed by Marius Neset)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
  1. "Marius Neset: Pinball - CD". Musical reviews. ACT Music. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. Patterson, Ian (26 March 2015). "Marius Neset: Pinball (2015)". Musical reviews. All About Jazz. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. Fordham, John (19 February 2015). "Marius Neset: Pinball review – award-winning saxophonist goes to another level". Musical reviews. The Guardian. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  4. Larkin, Cormac (6 February 2015). "Marius Neset: Pinball - Album Review". Musical reviews. The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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