List of Lights and Buoys | ||||
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Released | 2004 | |||
Genre | Pop/Indie | |||
Label | Rune Grammofon (Norway) | |||
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | (7.8/10) [1] |
Lists of Lights and Buoys is Norwegian group Susanna and the Magical Orchestra's debut, released in 2004. It is mostly known for the duo's very personal interpretation of Dolly Parton's Jolene , but also contains several tracks written by the band.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Who am I" (Dorothy Parker / Leonard Bernstein) | 4:52 |
2. | "Jolene" (Dolly Parton) | 3:53 |
3. | "Turn The Pages" (Morten Qvenild) | 4:10 |
4. | "Friend" (Susanna Wallumrød) | 3:30 |
5. | "Hello" (Susanna Wallumrød) | 4:04 |
6. | "Believer" (Susanna Wallumrød) | 3:26 |
7. | "Sweet Devil" (Susanna Wallumrød) | 4:49 |
8. | "Baby" (Morten Qvenild & Sidsel Endresen) | 4:23 |
9. | "Time" (Andreas Mjøs) | 3:50 |
10. | "Distance Blues And Theory" (Dorothy Parker / Susanna Wallumrød) | 5:42 |
11. | "Go" (Morten Qvenild) | 1:55 |
Deathprod is the musical pseudonym used by Norwegian artist Helge Sten for his ambient music project. He is married to Norwegian singer Susanna Wallumrød.
Jaga Jazzist is a Norwegian experimental jazz band, that rose to prominence when the BBC named their second album, A Livingroom Hush, the best jazz album of 2002.
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.
A Livingroom Hush is the second album of Jaga Jazzist, released in 2001 by Ninja Tune under the authority of the Warner Music Group. The BBC named it the best jazz album of 2002. The album features ten instrumental songs, most of which having been composed by Lars Horntveth and Jørgen Munkeby.
Morten Qvenild is a Norwegian jazz pianist, band leader, and producer.
A Night at Salle Pleyel is a live instrumental album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør, released on 11 November 2011. The album was recorded at Sentrum Scene in Oslo on 18 August 2011, and served as commission piece for the Oslo Jazzfestival's 25th anniversary. It is composed solely of synthesizers with a team of four keyboardists chosen by Sundfør.
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.
Magic Pocket is a Norwegian jazz band initiated by students on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium.
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.
3 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.
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.
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 Stix is the third studio album by the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist. It was released on 6 May 2003 by Ninja Tune to positive reviews.