Wild Dog (album)

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Wild Dog
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 16, 2012
Genre Pop & jazz
Length34:59
Label SusannaSonata
Rune Grammofon (Norway)
Producer Deathprod & Susanna
Susanna chronology
3
(2009)
Wild Dog
(2012)
The Forester
(2013)

Wild Dog (released March 16, 2012 in Oslo, Norway) is the seventh album by Susanna, also known as Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, released on the label SusannaSonata (SONATALP004) / Rune Grammofon (RCD 2128).

Contents

Background

The seventh album release by Susanna is a series of original songs, and here she prove herself as an original songwriter with a strong signature. Chicago Reader critique Peter Margasak, in his review Wild Dog states:

... I never thought about the influence Joni Mitchell might have had on Wallumrød, but I think it's undeniable here. Though their voices aren't particularly similar, their tunes share an elegant elasticity that stretches folk-pop into the world of jazz without getting lost in empty virtuosity. Wild Dog sounds introspective, but much of it has a churning restlessness that's rare on Wallumrød's much more austere earlier records. Most of the songs deal with heartbreak, loneliness, and longing—familiar topics—but her lyrics add an otherworldly mystery, particularly when she turns to nature... [1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Critical reception

The AllMusic reviewer Heather Phares awarded the album 4 stars, [2] The Guardian reviewer John Fordham awarded the album 4 stars, [3] and the reviewer Kim Klev of NRK Lydverket awarded the album dice 5. [4]

Track listing

(All music and lyrics by Susanna)

  1. "Imagine" (4:00)
  2. "Freeze" (2:59)
  3. "Rolling on Rolling Stone" (3:34)
  4. "Oh, I Am Stuck" (3:33)
  5. "Starving Soul" (3:50)
  6. "Invitation" (2:56)
  7. "Wild Horse Wild Dog" 4:03) [5]
  8. "There Is Nothing Funny About This" (2:19)
  9. "Her Eyes" (4:51)
  10. "Lonely Heart" (2:54)

Musicians

Additional musicians

Credits

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References

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