''Golden Xplosion'' (released April 15, 2011 in UK by the label Edition Records – EDN1027) is the second album of the Norwegian saxophonist

Marius Neset Marius Søfteland Neset (born 2 January 1985 in Os, Hordaland) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone) living in Copenhagen. He is known from collaborations within the jazz bands "People Are Machines", "Kaktusch", "JazzKamikaze" and Django Bat ...

Reception

The review by John Fordham of the British newspaper

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awarded the album 5 stars, and the reviewer Ivan Hewett of the British newspaper

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awarded the album 5 stars

Review

This is a remarkable album by the now 25 years old Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset. Together with the three companion musicians centered by Django Bates, the brilliant compositions and the excess energy of the band gives the album an elevated expression.

critique John Fordham, in his review of Neset's album ''Golden Xplosion'' states:

critique Ivan Hewett, in his review of Neset's album ''Golden Xplosion'' states:

Track listing

:''All compositions by Marius Neset except when otherwise noted'' #«Introducing: Golden Xplosion» (2:01) #«Golden Xplosion» (5:26) #«City On Fire» (7:42) #«Sane» (3:48) #«Old Poison (XL)» (2:18) #«Shame Us» (6:32) - composed by Marius Neset & Anton Eger #«Saxophone Intermezzo» (2:57) - composed by Marius Neset & Daniel Davidsen #«The Real YSJ» (2:43) #«Saxophone Intermezzo II» (2:22) #«Angel Of The North» (8:20) #«Epilogue» (3:27)

Personnel

;Band quartet *

- tenor & soprano saxophones * Django Bates - piano, keyboards, E-flat horn & trumpet *

Jasper Høiby Jasper Høiby (born 10 May 1977 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish Jazz musician (double bass) known for his virtuosity and high-energy eloquence. Career Høiby started to play the double bass in Denmark before he moved to the U.K. in 2001 to ...

- double bass *

Anton Eger Anton Eger (born 9 December 1980) is a Norwegian-Swedish jazz drummer, known from a series of recordings and collaborations with musicians like Django Bates, Marius Neset, Daniel Heløy Davidsen, Ivo Neame, and Jasper Høiby. Career Eger ...

- drums

Credits

*Recorded by August Wanngren in the Village Recording, January 26–27, 2010 *Mixed by August Wanngren in Wee Know Music Studios *Masered by Thomas Eberger at Stockho *Front cower photo by Siv-Anne Skogen *Additional photo by Tim Dickeson & Dave Stapleton *Artwork Design by Dave Stapleton *Produced by Marius Neset (track # 1,5,7,8,9,11), Marius Neset & Anton Eger (track # 2,3,4,6,10) *Executive roduceer Dave Stapleton

Notes

*This record is supported by the Danish Musician Union

References

External links

* of Marius Neset {{DEFAULTSORT:Golden Xplosion Marius Neset albums Edition Records albums 2011 albums