''Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos'' (released August 20, 2007 in

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) is the third album by Susanna, also known as Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, released on the label

Rune Grammofon Rune Grammofon is a Norwegian record label founded in 1998 by Rune Kristoffersen. Rune Grammofon's reputation for lovingly issued experimental electronic music, jazz, and improvised music by Norwegian artists has grown over the years with its a ...

(RCD 2066).

Background

This is the first album release as Susanna. It is a collection of original songs composed by Susanna,

David Wallumrød David Wallumrød (born 1977) is a Norwegian pianist, known from cooperations with artists such as Knut Reiersrud, Torun Eriksen, Jarle Bernhoft, Marit Larsen, Maria Solheim, Vidar Busk, Bigbang, Maria Mena, Thomas Dybdahl and Bjørn Eidsvåg. ...

(track 4) and

Øystein Greni Øystein Greni (born 15 June 1974 in Oslo) is the frontman and chief songwriter of the Norwegian rock band Bigbang. Greni founded the band in 1992 and has been the only constant member since its formation. He has released eleven studio albums w ...

(track 7). Joined by a number of the elite jazz and prog rock musician of Norway, including her husband record producer and guitarist

Helge Sten Deathprod is the musical pseudonym used by Norwegian artist Helge Sten for his ambient music project. He is married to Norwegian singer Susanna Wallumrød. Biography Sten began creating music under this name starting in 1991, culminating with a ...

, pianists

Morten Qvenild Morten Qvenild (born 31 August 1978) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, band leader, and producer. Career Qvenild started his jazz career in the big band Ung Musikk in 1995, followed by studies on the Jazz program at the Norges Musikkhøgskole. He u ...

and her brother

Christian Wallumrød Christian Wallumrød (born 26 April 1971 in Kongsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (piano, organ and electronic keyboards) and composer, and is considered one of the most prominent musicians of the younger Norwegian generation, known from ...

, bassplayer

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (born 23 September 1971 in Oppdal Municipality, Norway) is a Norwegian double bass, bassist active in the jazz and free jazz genres. (in Norwegian) Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) Career Flaten played electric ba ...

, and drummer Pål Hausken, with guitarists

and

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, thereminist Barbara Buchholz and harpist Giovanna Pessi guesting on one song each.

Critical reception

The

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reviewer Ned Raggett awarded the album 4 stars, and

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reviewer

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awarded the album 5 stars.

Track listing

(All original songs composed by Susanna, except track 4, collaborative work with David Wallumrød, & track 7, collaborative work with Øystein Greni) # "Intruder" (5:26) # "Born In The Desert" (3:39) # "Hangout" (5:36) # "People Living" (3:35) # "Stay" (4:59) # "For You" (3:24) # "Better Days" (3:21) # "Traveling" (5:04) # "Demon Dance" (3:29) # "Home Recording" (3:20) # "We Offer" (3:44) # "Lily" (2:34)

Musicians

* Susanna Karolina Wallumrød - Vocals, Piano & Guitar *

- Celesta (track 3), Grand Piano, Synthesizer (Memorymoog) (track 12) *

- Double Bass (track 9) *

- Grand Piano (tracks 1 & 8) *

- Bowed and Slide Guitars (tracks 1, 5 & 7) * Pål Hausken - Drums (track 11) *

- Main Guitar (track 5) *

- Main Guitar (track 7) * Giovanna Pessi - Historical Harp (track 3) * Barbara Buchholz - Theremin (track 1)

Credits

*Composed by Susanna K. Wallumrød (tracks 1-3, 5-6 & 8-12) & Mellotron (track 7) *Mastered by Bob Katz *Mixed by Helge Sten *Music by – David Wallumrød (track 4), Susanna K. Wallumrød (tracks 4 & 7), Øystein Greni (track 7) *Producer – Deathprod (Helge Sten) *Recorded by – Helge Sten *Harp Recorded by Helge Sten *Theremin Recorded by Barbara Buchholz *Sleeve artwork by Kim Hiorthøy

Notes

*Phonographic Copyright (p) Rune Grammofon *Copyright (c) Rune Grammofon *Mixed at Audio Virus Lab *Mastered at Digital Domain

Tribute

In 2017, American singer

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Joseph Will Oldham (born January 15, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded in collaboration with dozens of other musicians under variations of Palace (Palace, Palace Brothers, Palace Son ...

released the album "Wolf in the Cosmos" that covered Susanna's album in its entirety.

References

External links

Susanna Official Website
{{Authority control 2007 albums Susanna Wallumrød albums Rune Grammofon albums