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.Ja Ja Ja Music "PREMIERE: NEØV - The Rain People" , 15 September 2014, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
The songs of Orange Morning were mostly written by Anssi Neuvonen in several parts of Europe and North America.Uljas 2/2013 "Kahden kampuksen NEØV", 2/2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016. Some of the songs were written in collaboration between brothers Anssi and Samuli Neuvonen.Discogs "Neøv - Orange Morning", Retrieved on 8 January 2016. The music videos for singles of Orange Morning were directed by creative duo Rairai and award-winning director Teemu Niukkanen.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.
Critical reception Orange Morning received positive reviews from music critics. 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."Soundi 2/2013 "NEØV: Orange Morning" 29 March 2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016. New York–based web magazine Prefix Magazine gave Orange Morning a grade of 8/10 and Finnish music magazine Sue 9/10. Sue selected the album among the 10 best Finnish albums of 2013.Sue "Sue 12/2013", 17 December 2013, Retrieved on 8 January 2016. A German webzine NBHAP reviewed the album positively and stated that Neøv is "one of the most promising new bands from Scandinavia".
Track listing All songs written by Anssi Neuvonen, if not mentioned otherwise. Lyrics by Anssi Neuvonen.
"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.
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
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