The Forester (released September 20, 2013 in Oslo, Norway) is the eighth album by Susanna, also known as Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, this time as Susanna and Ensemble neoN, leased on the label SusannaSonata (SONATACD008).
| The Forester | ||||
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| Released | 20 September 2013 | |||
| Recorded | Rainbow Studio February 2012 Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Pop, Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:41 | |||
| Label | SusannaSonata Rune Grammofon (Norway) | |||
| Producer | Deathprod, Susanna | |||
| Susanna & Ensemble neoN chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe eighth album release by Susanna is a series of original songs, and here she prove herself as an original songwriter with a strong signature. All About Jazz critique John Kelman, in his review The Forester states:
| ... Instead, throughout The Forester, Susanna delivers words that examine, in a most profound and poetic fashion, the joys and pitfalls of the human condition, her voice combining strength and vulnerability, and employing vibrato sparingly, as a device rather than a crutch...[1] |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Gaffa.no | [3] |
Reception
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AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars,[2] The Guardian reviewer John Fordham awarded the album 4 stars,[3] and the reviewer Per Henrik Arnesen of Gaffa.no awarded the album dice 5.[4]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Susanna Wallumrød
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Forester I, II & III" | 15:38 |
| 2. | "Hangout" | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Oh, I Am Struck" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Intruder" | 5:29 |
| 5. | "Lonely Heart" | 3:00 |
Musicians
edit- Susanna Karolina Wallumrød - Vocals, Grand Piano
- Ida Kristine Zimmermann Olsen - Alto saxophone
- Inga Byrkjeland - Cello
- Kristine Tjøgersen - Clarinet & bass clarinet
- Yumi Murakami - Flute & alto flute
- Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen - Percussion
- Solmund Nystabakk - Theorbo
- Karin Hellqvist - Violin
- Magnus Loddgard - Conductor
Credits
edit- Producerd by Deathprod & Susanna
- Recorded & mixed by Jan Erik Kongshaug
- Mixed with Helge Sten, Jan Martin Smørdal & Susanna
- Mastered by Helge Sten
- Sleeve by Kim Hiorthøy[5][6]
Notes
edit- Recorded at Rainbow Studio in February 2012 Oslo, Norway
- Mixed at Rainbow Studio
- Mastered at Audio Virus Lab
References
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- ^ Kelman, John (2012-06-25). "Susanna And Ensemble NeoN: The Forester (2013)". Musical review. All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - 3". Musical review. Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
- ^ a b c Fordham, John (2013-11-21). "Susanna and Ensemble neoN: The Forester – review". Musical review. The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
- ^ Arnesen, Per Henrik (2013-09-20). "Susanna & Ensemble neoN The Forester". Gaffa.no. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ^ "Susanna – Wild Dog". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
- ^ "Susanna: Wild Dog". Rune Grammofon. Retrieved 2014-04-21.