''Sensorimotor'' is a studio album by American musician Lusine, released on March 3, 2017, through

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Background and release

''Sensorimotor'' was announced on January 10, 2017, four years after Lusine's previous album on

, ''The Waiting Room''. The same day, a single, "Just a Cloud", featuring Vilja Larjosto, was released. On February 12, a second single, "Won't Forget", was released, also featuring Larjosto. ''Sensorimotor'' was released on March 3, 2017. A music video for "Just a Cloud" was premiered by ''

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'' on March 30, which used a custom lighting rig featuring 2,300 LEDs and was directed by Michael Reisinger in collaboration with Alex Borton. A remix album, ''Sensorimotor Remixes'', was released on September 15, 2017.

Reception

According to review aggregator

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, ''Sensorimotor'' received "generally favorable reviews" from critics. A reviewer wrote to ''

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'' that the album contains " g, warm music that doesn't shout loud, yet makes itself heard." Timothy Monger of

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said that, with the album, Lusine "takes another evolutionary step forward, seeming strangely natural in his skin of manipulation." A reviewer for ''

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'' said that the album "settles into a solid groove of high end electro pop with just enough dust to keep it grounded."''The Wire''. April 2017. p. 62 A ''

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'' writer described it as a "pleasant, if unmoving slice of electro ambience". ''

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'' Will Pearson thought the album wasn't as strong as other Lusine albums released through Ghostly. Landon MacDonald of ''

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'' said the album "is an exercise in doing many things well but nothing truly great."

Track listing

Personnel

* Jeff McIlwain — writer, producer *Sarah McIlwain — vocals, lyrics ("Ticking Hands") *Vilja Larjosto — vocals, lyrics ("Just a Cloud", "Won't Forget") *

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— vocals, lyrics ("Witness") *

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— mastering *Andy Gilmore — artwork *Wade Jeffree — design

Release history

References

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