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Sounding Lines
Type:studio
Artist:Moritz von Oswald Trio
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Genre:Electronic
Label:Honest Jon's
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Sounding Lines is the fourth studio album by Moritz von Oswald Trio. It was released via Honest Jon's on 9 June 2015.[1] It is the group's first album after Vladislav Delay was replaced by Tony Allen.[2]

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 57, based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Miles Raymer of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.3 out of 10, commenting that "Their playing has a loose, improvisatory feel but a strong sense of purpose." He added, "The three showcase a strong and singular shared vision, and in the moments where the music pulls you in deep enough to share it with them, it’s a beautiful thing." Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing, "Certain stretches of Sounding Lines are so trimmed and sedate that they're less diverting than anything on the previous Trio releases."

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moritz Von Oswald Trio Gets Afrobeat Hero Tony Allen for New LP. Exclaim!. Alex. Hudson. 13 May 2015. 24 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Moritz Von Oswald Trio return with Sounding Lines. Resident Advisor. Aaron. Coultate. 13 May 2015. 24 January 2020.