While I am not what you would call a Moby “fan,” I do check out most singles and videos he posts online and find myself enjoying them. But when Moby released the video for “The Day“, I was blown away. Maybe it was the angel slaying the demon, but I really connected with that song. I signed up for the Moby mailing list and was given access to stream the latest full-length by Moby, Destroyed. It was weird and electronic and for some reason I loved it. So I went out and got the vinyl version (which also came with a CD) and after several listens I am now hooked. Apparently these songs were recorded on tour while Moby was suffering from insomnia. Being a night owl myself, maybe I just connected with that aspect. Most of the songs on the album don’t even sound like “The Day”, but are unique electronic expressions on their own. Some are instrumental, many have vocals, but all seem to have a bit of restless air about them. Some songs like “Be The One” and “After” have a great beat and a dark edge to them – like they are straight out of a Bourne spy flick soundtrack. Other songs are more ambient noise that are pretty relaxing. An eclectic but creative collection to be sure.
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