Moby's new album coming soon! (1 Viewer)

[Andrew Chong]

For fans of Moby:
In case you didn't already know, Moby's new album entitled '18' (from the number of songs on the album) will be released in one week's time, May 14, 2002.
more info?

 

[Greg Robertson]

I managed to get a copy of the album, and am less than impressed. I haven't listened to it enough to give a decent review, but the overall impression I got was that it seemed like he was just going through the motions. Everything sounded like I'd heard it before. I would say it's just OK.

and yeah, I did like 'Play'

 

[John Garcia]

I cannot stand the first single from 18, though prelims that I've heard of one or two other tracks sounded decent. Moby likes to push the envelope, and I frequently do not like what comes of that. I have heard him do lots of different stuff, and while often ahead of his time, I can't say that I have liked all of his albums...actually I don't like all the tracks on any of them besides Play.

 

[Ted Lee]

the only other moby album i'm familiar with is "everything is wrong" which came out ages ago. i liked that album a lot.
when i got "play" it also got very heavy rotation in my playlist.
so, far so good...i'll definitely be picking "18" up.
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[John Berggren]

I can't wait to give it a spin. Play was one of the best albums I'd heard in a while. I'm more than happy to give the new album it's fair due.

 

[Kelley_B]

I love all of Moby's stuff, including Animal Rights and I Like to Score.

 

[Zen Butler]

I Like to Score.

I have this also, its a great cd. I thought Play was just real fresh sounding. I think he's been a bit underrated as an artist, and finally getting his due. I'm there for "18" also.

Bless

 

[Ted Lee]

anyone give a listen yet? i bought it yesterday but my girlfriend snagged it before i could even listen to it! grrr....

 

[Bill Leber]

Yeah, me wife bought it last night and I've listened to it twice today at work (albeit at low volume). It's decent, but I'm a little disappointed. A lot of the songs sound like leftovers from Play.

I really like Play, but I was hoping for something different this time. I'm still gonna give it the benefit of the doubt and give it a proper listen at home when I get the chance.

There are a couple really good tracks, but overall a bummer of an album.

 

[gregstaten]

The album really grows on you, IMHO. I've probably spun it about five times since getting it and I like it more and more every time. The album has a really sad, mournful vibe that I find quite affecting.

Another album, BTW, that's getting lots of spins is Craig Armstrong's AS IF TO NOTHING. Fantastic stuff. (Craig Armstrong is primarily a film composer/arranger -- he did MOULIN ROUGE, for example. This is his second non-soundtrack album and I think it is phenomenal.)

-greg

 

[Ted Lee]

well, i'm officially a fan of the new album.
words like "orchaestrated" (sp?), "layered" and "melancholy" come to mind.
a lot of the songs have that slow, ambient, layering sound...which i really like. somewhat similar to his song "god moving his hand over the face of the water" or whatever the heck that song was called from his play album.
there's a couple of more up-tempo "funky" tracks, but i would say that's not the norm for this album.
reading his essay this time, it sounds like he was definetly in an introspective mood during the making of this album. it sounds like he's grown as an individual and that's where this album feels.
as a side note i thought it was cool that he also does not use capitals when he types - just like me. ergo, i must be as cool as moby! :rolleyes
anyway, i think if you liked play for it's variety and uptempo, you may be disappointed in this album. however, if you like his more melodic melancholy stuff - then this album will definitely be a hit with you.
i give it 4 out of 5.