| Orange Morning | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | NEØV |
| Cover: | Orange Morning.jpg |
| Released: | February 8, 2013 |
| Genre: | Indie rock,[1] indie pop,[2] dream pop,[3] shoegaze,[4] art rock, post rock |
| Label: | Fullsteam Records |
| Producer: | Artturi Taira |
| Next Title: | Dominique |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
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.[5]
The songs of Orange Morning were mostly written by Anssi Neuvonen in several parts of Europe and North America.[6] Some of the songs were written in collaboration between brothers Anssi and Samuli Neuvonen.[7] The music videos for singles of Orange Morning were directed by creative duo Rairai and award-winning director Teemu Niukkanen.[8] [9]
Orange Morning received positive reviews from music critics.[5] 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."[10] 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.[11] A German webzine NBHAP reviewed the album positively and stated that NEØV is "one of the most promising new bands from Scandinavia".[2] [4]
All songs written by Anssi Neuvonen, if not mentioned otherwise. Lyrics by Anssi Neuvonen.[7]
The following persons were included in the making of Orange Morning.[7]
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