Birds (Marius Neset album)

2013 studio album by Marius Neset

Birds

Studio album by

Marius Neset

Released| March 25, 2013 (2013-03-25)
Recorded| The Village Recording, April, 2012
Genre| Contemporary jazz
Length| 54:23
Label| Edition Records
Producer| Marius Neset, Anton Eger
Marius Neset chronology
| Neck of the Woods
(2012)  | Birds
(2013)  | Lion
(2014)

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Birds (released March 25, 2013 in Oslo, Norway by the label Edition Records – EDN1040) is the 4'th album of the Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset.[1][2][3][4]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
The Guardian| [1]
Dagbladet| [2]
Verdens Gang| [3]
The Jazz Mann| [5]

The review by Neil Spencer of the British newspaper The Guardian awarded the album 5 stars,[1] the review by Terje Mosnes of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album dice 6,[2] the review by Carl Petter Opsahk of the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang awarded the album dice 5,[3] and the reviewer Ian Mann of the Jazz Mann awarded the album 4.5 stars[5]

According to Mosnes, with this album, Neset takes further steps on his way to the Jazz sky. The brilliant compositions and the musical skills of this band are extraordinary. It is only to look forward to the next move of this great jazz musician and composer.[2][6]

NRK Jazz critique Erling Wicklund, in his review of Neset's album Birds states:

> ... The album's title and opening track Birds is one of the funniest tunes I've heard - a frantic but through structured rhythm chaos of a remarkable ensemble where flute, accordion and tuba are capped off by Nesets increasingly ecstatic tenor sax. And so across the great symphonic pensive, before tenor saxophonist reconnects with acrobatic leaps in a musical boxing match ...[7]

BBC Music critique Peter Marsh, in his review of Neset's album Birds states:

> ... Possessed of a big, supercharged sound on the tenor, astonishing control and a steady stream of ideas, Neset shapes confident, pushy and questing solos over the fleet, pin-sharp playing of the rhythm section...[8]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Birds"| 10:53
2.| "Reprise"| 3:27
3.| "Boxing"| 7:00
4.| "Portuguese Windmill"| 7:49
5.| "Spring Dance"| 2:30
6.| "Fields of Club"| 5:24
7.| "The Place of Welcome"| 4:36
8.| "Introduction to Sacred Universe"| 1:46
9.| "Math of Mars"| 5:02
10.| "Fanfare"| 5:56

All compositions by Marius Neset except tracks # 6 & 7 by Marius Neset/Anton Eger

## Personnel

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Band quintet

* Marius Neset \- tenor & soprano saxophones
* Ivo Neame \- piano & additional keyboards (tracks # 3,6)
* Jim Hart - vibes
* Jasper Høiby \- double bass
* Anton Eger \- drums & percussion

Additional musicians

* Ingrid Neset \- flute (tracks # 1,5,6,9,11) & piccolo flute (tracks # 1,9,11)
* Bjarke Mogensen \- accordion (tracks # 1,9,11)
* Tobias Viklund \- trumpet (tracks # 1,2,10,11)
* Ronny Farsund - trumpet (tracks # 1,2,10,11)
* Peter Jensen - trombone (tracks # 1,2,10,11)
* Lasse Mauritzen - French horn (tracks # 1,2,10,11)
* Daniel Herskedal \- tuba (tracks # 1,2,10,11)[6][7]

## Credits

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* Recorded by August Wanngren in the Village Recording, April, 2012
* Mixed by August Wanngren in Wee Know Music Studios
* Masered by Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering
* Front cower photo by Kiram Ridley
* Additional photo by Linnea Høyby & Roald Vestad
* Produced by Marius Neset & Anton Eger

## Notes

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* This record is supported by the Danish Musician Union & Coda

## References

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1. ^ a b c Spencer, Neil (2013-03-24). "Marius Neset: Birds". Music Reviews. The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
2. ^ a b c d Mosnes, Terje (2013-04-17). "Fuglesang i særklasse". Music Reviews (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
3. ^ a b c Opsahk, Carl Petter (2013-04-12). "Plateanmeldelse: Marius Neset - "Birds"". Music Reviews (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
4. ^ "Bird Marius Neset Review". Edition Records. Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
5. ^ a b Mann, Ian (2013-04-08). "Waltz For Lilli - Hanna Paulsberg Concept - Review". TheJazzMann.com. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
6. ^ a b Patterson, Ian (2013-03-21). "Marius Neset: Birds - Extended Analysis". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
7. ^ a b Wicklund, Erling (2013-04-30). "Marius Neset - Birds - Review" (in Norwegian). NRK Jazz. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
8. ^ Marsh, Peter (2013). "Marius Neset Birds Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 2013-09-03.

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## External links

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* Marius Neset website

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.

Studio albums|

* Suite for the Seven Mountains (2008)
* Golden Xplosion (2010)
* Neck of the Woods (2011 & 2012)
* Birds (2012)
* Pinball (2015)

Live albums|

* Lion (2013)

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