Songs About This and That
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Released | 29 November 2013 | |||
Recorded | 23 and 24 April 2013 | |||
Studio | Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 44:53 | |||
Label | Meantime | |||
Producer | John Surman, Karin Krog | |||
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Songs About This and That is a studio album by English saxophonist John Surman with Norwegian vocalist Karin Krog that was recorded on 23 and 24 April 2013 and released by Meantime on 29 November 2013.
Background
A total of ten songs about «this and that», amounted commissioned works jointly composed by the duo Karin Krog and John Surman for the Vossajazz 2010.[1] Nine of these is comprise this release. The critique Dave Gelly, of The Observer, in his review of the album Songs About This And That, states:
... These nine songs, jointly composed, bring out the special qualities of them both. Krog's apparently simple style has a clarity and precision that becomes more telling with the passage of time, while Surman never fails to surprise you with some new texture or sudden change of direction....[2] |
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Reception
The Guardian review awarded the album 4 stars.[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by John Surman & Karin Krog
- "Mirror Song" (1:37)
- "Cherry Tree Song" (6:12)
- "Question Song" (6:24)
- "Circle Song" (5:47)
- "Happy Song" (5:58)
- "Moonlight Song" (6:51)
- "Rain Song" (7:25)
- "Pebble Song" (6:02)
- "Monk Song" (5:09)
Personnel
- John Surman – soprano & baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, bass recorder
- Karin Krog – vocals
- Ivar Kolve – vibraphone
- Bjørn Klakegg – guitar, electronics
- Terje Gewelt – bass
- Tom Olstad – drums
Credits
- Artwork & graphic design – Nina Regine Hjelle
- Producer – John Surman & Karin Krog
- Recording & Digital Mastering – Jan Erik Kongshaug[3]
References
- ^ Wicklund, Erling (8 April 2010). "Gjenhør med "Songs About This And That"". Musical reviews (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Gelly, Dave (2 February 2014). "Karin Krog & John Surman: Songs About This and That – review". The Guardian. Musical reviews. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Karin Krog & John Surman – Songs About This And That". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
External links
- Karin Krog Official website
- John Surman Official website