Neset and his comusicians here presents a shimmering kaleidoscopic album of different expressions and influences, and delight with compositional and instrumental complexity. At the same time, Neset sounds more mature, soulful and melodic than ever before.[1]
The All About Jazz reviewer John Kelman awarded the album 4.5 stars[2] and the review by Ian Patterson of the British newspaper The Guardian awarded the album 4 stars,[3]The Irish Times reviewer Cormac Larkin awarded the album 4 stars.[4]
The Guardiancritique Ian Patterson, in his review of Neset's album Pinball states:
... The folk and world-music sweep of its snaking melodies, the subtlety of its tonal contrasts and its mix of intensity and insinuation make Pinball another step-change in Neset’s already spectacular career ...[3]
Track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"World Song Part 1" (Composed by Marius Neset)
8:45
2.
"World Song Part 2" (Composed by Marius Neset)
6:24
3.
"Pinball" (Composed by Marius Neset)
6:51
4.
"Odes of You" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)
6:52
5.
"Police" (Composed by Marius Neset)
6:09
6.
"Music for Cello and Saxophone" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)
3:18
7.
"Theatre of Magic" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)
6:26
8.
"Aberhonddu" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)
3:33
9.
"Jaguar" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)
2:53
10.
"Music for Drums and Saxophone" (Composed by Marius Neset and Anton Eger)