Pinball (album)

For the 1974 album of the same name, see Brian Protheroe.

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]

Pinball
Studio album by Marius Neset
Released	30 January 2015 (2015-01-30)
Recorded	The Village Recording, September 2015
Genre	Contemporary jazz
Length	1:02:03
Label	ACT Music
Producer	Marius 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
Source	Rating
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.	Title	Length
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

• 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