The Forester (album)
# The Forester (album)

The Forester (released September 20, 2013 in Oslo, Norway) is the eighth album by Susanna, also known as Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, this time as Susanna and Ensemble neoN, leased on the label SusannaSonata (SONATACD008).

## Background

The eighth album release by Susanna is a series of original songs, and here she prove herself as an original songwriter with a strong signature. All About Jazz critique John Kelman, in his review The Forester states:

* ... Instead, throughout The Forester, Susanna delivers words that examine, in a most profound and poetic fashion, the joys and pitfalls of the human condition, her voice combining strength and vulnerability, and employing vibrato sparingly, as a device rather than a crutch...

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Guardian | |
| Gaffa.no | |

## Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, The Guardian reviewer John Fordham awarded the album 4 stars, and the reviewer Per Henrik Arnesen of Gaffa.no awarded the album dice 5.

## Track listing

All music is composed by Susanna Wallumrød.

## Musicians

* Susanna Karolina Wallumrød - Vocals, Grand Piano
* Ida Kristine Zimmermann Olsen - Alto saxophone
* Inga Byrkjeland - Cello
* Kristine Tjøgersen - Clarinet & bass clarinet
* Yumi Murakami - Flute & alto flute
* Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen - Percussion
* Solmund Nystabakk - Theorbo
* Karin Hellqvist - Violin
* Magnus Loddgard - Conductor

## Credits

* Producerd by Deathprod & Susanna
* Recorded & mixed by Jan Erik Kongshaug
* Mixed with Helge Sten, Jan Martin Smørdal & Susanna
* Mastered by Helge Sten
* Sleeve by Kim Hiorthøy
