Songs about This and That is a studio album by English saxophonist John Surman with Norwegian vocalist Karin Krog that was recorded over two days in April 2013 and released by Meantime on 29 November later that year.
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| Released | 29 November 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 23–24 April 2013 | |||
| Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:53 | |||
| Label | Meantime | |||
| Producer | John Surman, Karin Krog | |||
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Background
editTen songs about "this and that" were commission by the duo for the Vossajazz festival in 2010, nine of which appear on this release.[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [2] |
Reception
editIn a 4-star review for The Guardian, Dave Gelly states: "These nine songs, jointly composed, bring out the special qualities of them both. Krog's apparently simple style has a clarity and precision that becomes more telling with the passage of time, while Surman never fails to surprise you with some new texture or sudden change of direction."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by John Surman & Karin Krog
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mirror Song" | 1:37 |
| 2. | "Cherry Tree Song" | 6:12 |
| 3. | "Question Song" | 6:24 |
| 4. | "Circle Song" | 5:47 |
| 5. | "Happy Song" | 5:58 |
| 6. | "Moonlight Song" | 6:51 |
| 7. | "Rain Song" | 7:25 |
| 8. | "Pebble Song" | 6:02 |
| 9. | "Monk Song" | 5:09 |
Personnel
edit- John Surman – soprano & baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, bass recorder
- Karin Krog – vocals
- Ivar Kolve – vibraphone
- Bjørn Klakegg – guitar, electronics
- Terje Gewelt – bass
- Tom Olstad – drums
Credits
edit- Artwork & graphic design – Nina Regine Hjelle
- Producer – John Surman & Karin Krog
- Recording & Digital Mastering – Jan Erik Kongshaug[3]
References
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- ^ Wicklund, Erling (8 April 2010). "Gjenhør med "Songs About This And That"". Musical reviews (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ a b Gelly, Dave (2 February 2014). "Karin Krog & John Surman: Songs About This and That – review". The Guardian. Musical reviews. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Karin Krog & John Surman – Songs About This And That". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
External links
edit- Karin Krog Official website
- John Surman Official website