Orange Morning
| Orange Morning | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 8, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock,[1] indie pop,[2] dream pop,[3] shoegaze,[4] art rock,[5] post rock[5] | |||
| Label | Fullsteam Records | |||
| Producer | Artturi Taira | |||
| NEØV chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Soundi |   [6] |
| Prefix Magazine |   [5] |
| Savon Sanomat | [7] |
| Keskisuomalainen | [8] |
Orange Morning is the first studio album by the Finnish indie rock band NEØV, released on February 8, 2013 on Fullsteam Records to a much critical acclaim.[9]
The songs of Orange Morning were mostly written by Anssi Neuvonen in several parts of Europe and North America.[2][10] Some of the songs were written in collaboration between brothers Anssi and Samuli Neuvonen.[11] The music videos for singles of Orange Morning were directed by creative duo Rairai and award-winning director Teemu Niukkanen.[12][13]
Critical reception
[edit]Orange Morning received positive reviews from music critics.[9] Finnish music magazine Soundi gave Orange Morning a score of 4/5 stating that the band has managed to capture their "dreamlike vision as a strikingly integrated whole."[14] New York–based web magazine Prefix Magazine gave Orange Morning a grade of 8/10 and Finnish music magazine Sue 9/10.[5] Sue selected the album among the 10 best Finnish albums of 2013.[15] A German webzine NBHAP reviewed the album positively and stated that NEØV is "one of the most promising new bands from Scandinavia".[2][4]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Anssi Neuvonen, if not mentioned otherwise. Lyrics by Anssi Neuvonen.[11]
- "Faces Against Orange Rain" - 4:21 (by Anssi Neuvonen, Samuli Neuvonen)
- "Daydream City" - 3:24 (by Anssi Neuvonen, Samuli Neuvonen)
- "Windvane" - 4:13
- "A Fall Through The Roofs" (by Anssi Neuvonen, Samuli Neuvonen) - 4:56
- "Morning Fire" - 4:34
- "Mellow" - 6:02
- "1999" - 5:34
- "Otherworld" - 6:07
- "Whale Hymn" - 7:30
Personnel
[edit]The following persons were included in the making of Orange Morning.[11]
NEØV
Anssi Neuvonen - vocals, guitar, keyboards, trumpet
Samuli Neuvonen - drums, trombone, keyboards, backing vocals
Ari Autio - bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Jonas Ursin - keyboards, guitar
Antti Hevosmaa - trumpet, flugelhorn
Additional personnel
Artturi Taira - production, recording, keyboards
Sampsa Väätäinen - recording, mixing, whistle
NEØV - additional recording
Aaro Sariola - keyboards
Henkka Niemistö - mastering
Rairai - artwork
References
[edit]- ^ Uljas "NEØV: Orange Morning", 1 March 2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b c NBHAP "Review: NEØV - Orange Morning", 6 February 2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ Prefix Magazine "Album Review: NEØV - Orange Morning", 8 February 2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b NBHAP "Introducing: NEØV - ' A collision of the vastness you are feeling", 8 July 2014, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Review: "NEØV: Orange Morning"". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Review: NEØV: Orange Morning". Soundi. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Review: "NEØV: Orange Morning"". Savon Sanomat. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Review: "NEØV: Orange Morning"". Keskisuomalainen. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ a b Ja Ja Ja Music "PREMIERE: NEØV - The Rain People", 15 September 2014, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ Uljas 2/2013 "Kahden kampuksen NEØV", 2/2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b c Discogs "Neøv - Orange Morning", Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ YouTube "NEØV - MELLOW (official video)", 31 January 2013 Retrieved on 9 January 2016.
- ^ YouTube "NEØV - DAYDREAM CITY (official video)", 16 July 2013 Retrieved on 9 January 2016.
- ^ Soundi 2/2013 "NEØV: Orange Morning" 29 March 2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ Sue "Sue 12/2013", 17 December 2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
