Tonspuren is considered the first true Moebius solo album and--if AllMusic is to be trusted--his best. This release, in 1983, would've been well after Cluster and Harmonia had done their best work.
Which is not to say this sounds like the work of a has-been. Indeed, it's helpful to know what kind of album Moebius would make on his own. Some of the pleasant toy-sound rhythms in Cluster / Harmonia works seem to be Moebius contributions. Actually, there are a few songs here that wouldn't sound entirely out of place on Raymond Scott's fantastic Soothing Sounds for Babies releases. These songs aren't incredibly dynamic, though, so really these work best as background music.
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