''Lines'' is the fifth studio album by the

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. 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

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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 would not contribute new songs to the group until the following album '' Nite Flights''.

Reception

''Lines'' received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.

Track listing

Personnel

* Bones (Brigette du Doit, Janice Slater, Joy Yates, Suzanne Lynch), The Charles Young Choral – backing vocals * Alan Jones – electric bass * Steve Gray – string arrangements, conductor * Barry Morgan, Brian Bennett, Simon Phillips – drums *

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– acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, high-strung guitar, slide guitar * Paul Keogh – acoustic guitar * The David Katz Orchestra – orchestra * Gary Walker,

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– percussion *

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– electric piano *

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, Dave Wilus, Jeff Daly – saxophone * Roger Churchyard – "blue grass" violin * John Walker, Scott Walker – acoustic guitar, vocals * Geoff Crook – cover illustration

Release details

References

{{Authority control 1976 albums The Walker Brothers albums GTO Records albums