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| Released | 2009-08-24 | |||
| Genre | Pop & Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:01 | |||
| Label | Rune Grammofon (Norway) | |||
| Producer | Deathprod | |||
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3 (released August 24, 2009 in Oslo, Norway) is the sixth album by Susanna, and the third release in duo with Morten Qvenild as Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, released on the label Rune Grammofon (RCD 2090).
This is the third album release by the duo, with mostly original songs composed by the two of them individually. Joined on a few of the tracks by some of the elite jazz and prog rock musician of Norway. All About Jazz critique John Kelman, in his review of Susanna's album 3 states:
| ... Relying on Wallumrød's pure, direct approach to singing and Qvenild's glorious attention to texture, 3 is another highlight in the careers of both Susanna and the Magical Orchestra the collective, and its two members individually. Stark, beautiful, tender and heartfelt, it's a singer/songwriter's album for the 21st century... [1] |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [3] |
The AllMusic reviewer Heather Phares awarded the album 4 stars, [2] and Tiny Mix Tapes reviewer Split Foster awarded the album 4 stars. [3]
Deathprod is the musical pseudonym used by Norwegian artist Helge Sten for his ambient music project. He is married to Norwegian singer Susanna Wallumrød.
Susanna Karolina Wallumrød is a Norwegian vocalist, known for her low key original songs. She is the sister of the drummer Fredrik Wallumrød and the pianist Christian Wallumrød, cousin of the pianist David Wallumrød, and is married to the music producer Helge Sten.
Flower of Evil is the fourth album by Susanna, also known as Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, released on the label Rune Grammofon. This is the second album release as Susanna, following the previous Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos (2007). It is a collection of low-key cover versions and also features two original songs. She is accompanied by her husband Helge Sten and Pål Hausken and with Bonnie ”Prince” Billy guesting on two songs.
Morten Qvenild is a Norwegian jazz pianist, band leader, and producer.
Thomas Pohlitz Strønen is a Norwegian jazz drummer who has recorded more than 70 albums. He has worked with Iain Ballamy, Arve Henriksen, Mats Eilertsen, Ashley Slater, Eivind Aarset, Christian Fennesz, Nils Petter Molvaer, Bobo Stenson, John Taylor, Tore Brunborg, Morten Qvenild, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Sidsel Endresen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Tomasz Stanko, Koichi Makigami, Ernst Reijseger, Nils-Olav Johansen, and Stian Carstensen.
Øystein Moen is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer known for his participation in the bands Jaga Jazzist and Puma.
Even Helte Hermansen is a Norwegian guitarist, known from several orchestras playing experimental jazz.
Ivar Grydeland is a Norwegian jazz musician (guitar) and composer raised in Kongsberg.
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra is the moniker of singer Susanna Wallumrød and keyboard player Morten Qvenild. Their style of music can be described as quiet, slow pop mixed with elements from electronica and jazz. Susanna has a very distinct, clear and cool voice that stands much on its own, only accompanied by Morten on various keyboard instruments such as acoustic piano, synthesizers and even harpsichord and church organ. The duo is mostly known for their highly personal interpretations of well known songs such as Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".
Morten Qvenild Discography
Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos is the third album by Susanna, also known as Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, released on the label Rune Grammofon.
Pål Hausken is a Norwegian jazz musician, most known from bands like the jazz trio In The Country where he plays together with Morten Qvenild and Roger Arntzen, but also for his collaboration with artists like Susanna Wallumrød, Bull of the Year, Zahl and Music for a While together with Tora Augestad.
In the Country is a Norwegian Jazz trio comprising pianist Morten Qvenild, bassist Roger Arntzen and drummer Pål Hausken.
Roger Arntzen is a Norwegian jazz bassist, known from playing in bands like In The Country, Ballrogg, Chrome Hill and Håvard Stubø Trio. He has also previously played within the band Østenfor Sol.
Wild Dog is the seventh album by Susanna, also known as Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, released on the label SusannaSonata (SONATALP004) / Rune Grammofon.
Jo Berger Myhre is a Norwegian upright bassist, known from performing with the likes of Splashgirl, Blokk 5, Ingrid Olava, Solveig Slettahjell Slow Motion Quintet and Finland: Grydeland/Qvenild/Hausken/Myhre. As a member of the Nils Petter Molvær Quartet he is performing as a bass guitarist and has contributed to two albums, Switch (2014) and Buoyancy (2016), to the last even as a co-producer.
The Forester 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).
Chron is an album by Arve Henriksen.
