In a Trance
| In a Trance | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 31 October 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:21 | |||
| Label | Space Time Records | |||
| Producer | Lionel Loueke | |||
| Lionel Loueke chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | [1] |
In a Trance is a studio album by Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke.[2][3] The record was released on 31 October 2005 by Space Time.[4][5]
Reception
John Kelman of All About Jazz wrote: "Intimate and revealing of a mind that views stylistic barriers as artifices to be dissolved, In a Trance demonstrates in the most musical way just how seamlessly technology can integrated. Loueke may have but one voice and one instrument, but in their surprising variety and orchestration, he makes clear why he's become so widely in demand in such a short period of time."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lionel Loueke.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Prayer for Peace" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Benny's Tune" | 0:51 |
| 3. | "In a Trance" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Mivakpola" | 5:45 |
| 5. | "Gbeto" | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Fifa" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Nagbe" | 1:24 |
| 8. | "Okagbe" | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Be-Nin-Bop" | 7:04 |
| 10. | "Boum Boum!!!" | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Always Will Be" | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Nonvignon" | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 51:21 | |
Personnel
- Lionel Loueke – guitars, vocals, producing
- Christian Kaufmann – engineering, mixing
References
- ^ a b Kelman, John (6 December 2005). "Lionel Loueke: In a Trance album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Milkowski, Bill (1 February 2021). "Lionel Loueke Talks Seven-String Jazz Guitar, Rearranging Herbie Hancock, and the Improvisational Magic of a First Take". Guitar Player. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn (12 June 2025). Listen to Jazz!: Exploring a Musical Genre. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 979-8-7651-1078-2. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "In a Trance - Lionel Loueke | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Yanow, Scott (1 April 2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists: The Ultimate Guide. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-4803-5490-6. Retrieved 2 January 2026.