Rennen
by Sohn
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Jan 13, 2017
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
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  1. JonnyPicklechin
    Jan 19, 2017
    6
    Only second listen but the neo-blues stuff seems tired. Vocals loop and twist but just as you wait for a surprise we are taken down to eerie electronic kick drum beats and not much else. Later experimental tracks veer in and out of ambient trance -But without the undulating swells of multi textural layered electronica and the ethereal vocal loops of the debut, I feel stranded in aOnly second listen but the neo-blues stuff seems tired. Vocals loop and twist but just as you wait for a surprise we are taken down to eerie electronic kick drum beats and not much else. Later experimental tracks veer in and out of ambient trance -But without the undulating swells of multi textural layered electronica and the ethereal vocal loops of the debut, I feel stranded in a minimalist world that artists such as Boards of Canada perform so much better. Most of all its the melodies I miss. Will give a few more tries.… Expand
  2. Book_of_Essence
    Jan 22, 2017
    4
    While SOHN'S debut had a very novel sound to it (specifically through its use of Christopher's vocal snippets as instrumental layering), his followup album disengages those eccentricities and follows a paint-by-numbers approach to songwriting. SOHN is still very much capable (the actual separation and leveling is immaculate), but nothing here truly excites in the way that a followup toWhile SOHN'S debut had a very novel sound to it (specifically through its use of Christopher's vocal snippets as instrumental layering), his followup album disengages those eccentricities and follows a paint-by-numbers approach to songwriting. SOHN is still very much capable (the actual separation and leveling is immaculate), but nothing here truly excites in the way that a followup to Tremors SHOULD. If his previous release was momentum, this one is a brick wall.… Expand
  3. Music_Observer
    May 16, 2017
    6
    Too many vocal oddities and dead spots got in the way of this being a sonic masterpiece, but the sound did set a nice relaxing tone that never faltered despite the lack of important musical moments. My Score: 112/180 (Okay) = 6.2/10
  4. greekmatthew
    Apr 5, 2017
    6
    While Rennen does not come quite as close to the triumph that is Tremors, it has key moments and sounds that invoke emotion and tranquility and will keep you listening. SOHN has proved himself to be a giant on the indietronica stage in music, and I hope he stays that way.

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Mar 15, 2017
    67
    Vienna-based English producer/songwriter Christopher Taylor breathes more life into his glitch-filled indie R&B on strong sophomore full-length Rennen.
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  2. Mixmag
    Feb 6, 2017
    60
    It’d be nice to hear voice and production crack and cut loose even more--but he’s heading in the right direction.
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  3. Pretty Much Amazing
    Jan 17, 2017
    42
    It’s well-produced, clean and unobjectionable. Rennen fits this bill nicely, if that’s what you’re looking for. But regardless of whether it’s something you want, it’s nothing you need.
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