Moby – Reprise (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Moby – Reprise (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:10:40 minutes | 809 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Musical pioneer Moby announces his new album Reprise, out May 28 on Deutsche Grammophon. Reprise sees Moby revisiting and reimagining musical highlights from his 30-year career. Together with the Budapest Art Orchestra, he has re-envisioned some of his most recognizable rave classics and anthems with new arrangements for orchestra and acoustic instruments. He’s also joined by a stellar line-up of guest artists from across the musical spectrum, including Alice Skye, Amythyst Kiah, Apollo Jane, Darlingside, Deitrick Haddon, Gregory Porter, Jim James, Kris Kristofferson, Luna Li, Mark Lanegan, Mindy Jones, Nataly Dawn, Skylar Grey and Víkingur Ólafsson.d

Moving from punk to symphonic music, even if it takes thirty years, isn’t something just anyone can do. Especially if, along the way, you zig-zag between techno, house, rock, ambient and even punk revival (with the album Animal Rights in 1997). In 2021, Moby is still twisting and turning to avoid any and all labels that people might try to stick on him. The man who has become the image of the stereotypical “bedroom producer” is once again taking the world by storm with this collaborative album of covers featuring the likes of Gregory Porter, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Mark Lanegan, Víkingur Ólafsson and the Budapest Art Orchestra. What’s more, this album is being released with the most prestigious of classical music labels: Deutsche Grammophon.

It all started in 2018, when Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel took Moby to see the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This concert took him back to his childhood days, when he was raised on classical music. It reminded him of the ability that orchestras have of expressing nuance, depth, and emotions in much greater detail than a pop song can. And we have to pay tribute to the talent of the Budapest Art Orchestra, which successfully reframes Moby’s radio hits. Natural Blues takes on an unsuspected breadth, thanks to the ensemble’s backing vocals and Gregory Porter’s soulful voice. Jim James’ contribution renders Porcelain more poignant than ever.

On Go, the Hungarian string section does most of the work, lending the song an even more epic quality. For the soaring, serene rendition of Heroes, a tribute to his personal hero David Bowie, Moby invites his favourite singing partner, Mindy Jones, with whom he has worked on Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt and Innocent. The Lonely Night also deserves special mention. The deep and comforting timbre of Kris Kristofferson’s voice makes this a perfect song for evenings by the fireside. It is just one more stylistic innovation in an album that’s stuffed full of them. Despite the star-studded cast and the emotional richness of the material, this track sees Moby enjoying the simple things. – Smaël Bouaici

Tracklist:
1. Moby – Everloving (Reprise Version) (03:19)
2. Moby – Natural Blues (Reprise Version) (04:30)
3. Moby – Go (Reprise Version) (03:42)
4. Moby – Porcelain (Reprise Version) (05:53)
5. Moby – Extreme Ways (Reprise Version) (04:58)
6. Moby – Heroes (Reprise Version) (05:17)
7. Moby – God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters (Reprise Version) (07:41)
8. Moby – Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (Reprise Version) (04:38)
9. Moby – The Lonely Night (Reprise Version) (05:42)
10. Moby – We Are All Made Of Stars (Reprise Version) (06:00)
11. Moby – Lift Me Up (Reprise Version) (05:22)
12. Moby – The Great Escape (Reprise Version) (02:51)
13. Moby – Almost Home (Reprise Version) (05:27)
14. Moby – The Last Day (Reprise Version) (05:12)

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