Lines is the fifth studio album by the American pop group The Walker Brothers. The album was released in 1976 and was the second since reforming in 1975. The album failed to chart and includes the singles "Lines" and "We're All Alone", neither of which met with much success.
The album was stylistically similar to their 1975 comeback No Regrets, matching the general musical styles of Country and Pop music and marrying them to romantic orchestral arrangements. Aside from "First Day" which is actually the work of John Maus, writing under the pseudonym A. Dayam, the album is compiled of non-original compositions. Scott Walker however would not contribute new songs until the group's following album Nite Flights in 1978.
Reception
Professional ratings |
Review scores |
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Allmusic |
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Lines received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.
Track listing
Personnel
- Backing Vocals - Bones, The Charles Young Choral
- Electric Bass - Alan Jones
- Conductor - Steve Grey
- Drums - Barry Morgan, Brian Bennett, Simon Phillips
- Acoustic, Electric, Mandolin, High Strung Guitar and Slide Guitar - Alan Parker
- Acoustic Guitar - Paul Keough
- Orchestra - The David Katz Orchestra
- Percussion - Gary Walker, Tristan Fry
- Acoustic Piano - John Mealing, Steve Grey
- Electric Piano - Dave McRae
- Saxophone - Alan Skidmore, Dave Wilus, Jeff Daley
- Violin - Roger Churchyard
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - John Walker, Scott Walker
Release details
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Date |
Label |
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Catalog |
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United Kingdom |
1976 |
GTO Records |
Vinyl |
GTLP 014 |
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United Kingdom and Europe |
1994 |
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. |
CD |
483674-10 |
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