Golden Xplosion

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

Reception
The review by John Fordham of the British newspaper The Guardian awarded the album 5 stars, and the reviewer Ivan Hewett of the British newspaper The Telegraph 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.

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

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

Track listing

 * All compositions by Marius Neset except when otherwise noted


 * 1) «Introducing: Golden Xplosion» (2:01)
 * 2) «Golden Xplosion» (5:26)
 * 3) «City On Fire» (7:42)
 * 4) «Sane» (3:48)
 * 5) «Old Poison (XL)» (2:18)
 * 6) «Shame Us» (6:32) - composed by Marius Neset & Anton Eger
 * 7) «Saxophone Intermezzo» (2:57) - composed by Marius Neset & Daniel Davidsen
 * 8) «The Real YSJ» (2:43)
 * 9) «Saxophone Intermezzo II» (2:22)
 * 10) «Angel Of The North» (8:20)
 * 11) «Epilogue» (3:27)

Personnel

 * Band quartet
 * Marius Neset - tenor & soprano saxophones
 * Django Bates - piano, keyboards, E-flat horn & trumpet
 * Jasper Høiby - double bass
 * Anton 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