Moby - 'Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt'

7/10

Having spent the last few years collaborating with The Void Pacific Choir for a pair of so-so releases, Moby now returns by himself to release his fifteenth studio album 'Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt'. And while the producer has made a career embarking on the more brooding and intense sounds of electronica, as its title suggests, this new release sees him embark on a far more upbeat direction that seems to suit him a lot more than we would have thought.

For the sake of argument, 'Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt' is far more a trip-hop album than anything else. Moby is best known for bringing together a diverse range of influences and ideas in his music, but by focusing himself on one particular genre, he has managed to create a more succinct release than what we have heard from him in quite a while. With tracks that include 'Like A Motherless Child' and 'The Waste Of Suns' adding some serious heat to the record, this definitely feels like his best work in years.

It may have been a long time since Moby was the serious player he once was, but this new material definitely feels like a reinvention in the right direction. Confident and cohesive throughout, it looks like the beatmaker has got his groove back.

More Reviews

Dizzy - 'Separate Places'
2 years 9 months ago

7/10

NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY - 09.06.21
2 years 9 months ago

Jax Anderson - 'Can't Get Me High' ft. PVRIS

Greentea Peng - 'MAN MADE'
2 years 9 months ago

8/10

NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY - 08.06.21
2 years 9 months ago

Grizfolk - 'Fumes'

Japanese Breakfast - 'Jubilee'
2 years 9 months ago

9/10

NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY - 07.06.21
2 years 9 months ago

FHANG - 'Something Real'

Rostam - 'Changephobia'
2 years 9 months ago

8/10

NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY - 04.06.21
2 years 9 months ago

Sirens Of Lesbos - 'I See Stars'