Snakeoil
by Tim Berne
  • Record Label: ECM
  • Release Date: Feb 7, 2012
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. AllMusic
    Apr 23, 2012
    80
    The lack of physical force (though there is plenty of fire) is more than compensated for, in the thought-provoking concept and complexity with a resonant yet unconventional lyricism.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Apr 23, 2012
    67
    The alto saxophonist's reptilian coils of brass all but sprout wings on Snakeoil's six songs in 68 minutes, and the piano, drums, and clarinet/bass clarinet team with a Darwinian tension.
  3. BBC Music
    Apr 23, 2012
    80
    Produced by ECM proprietor Manfred Eicher, Snakeoil sounds as good as any album from Berne, without conforming to stereotypes of "the ECM sound".
  5. PopMatters
    Apr 23, 2012
    80
    This is music where the appeal lies in the heaping of layers and how it is all "happening."
  6. The Guardian
    Apr 23, 2012
    80
    His all-acoustic Snakeoil quartet strikes the composition/improv balance with expressive elegance

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