Orange Morning
2013 studio album by Neøv
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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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Soundi |   [6] |
| Prefix Magazine | [5] |
| Savon Sanomat | [7] |
| Keskisuomalainen | [8] |
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
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
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
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