''Other'' is the ninth studio album by English singer-songwriter
Alison Moyet, released on 16 June 2017, by
Cooking Vinyl.
It is her first album of new material since 2013's ''
The Minutes
''The Minutes'' are a three-piece rock band from Dublin, Ireland consisting of Mark Austin, Tom Cosgrave & Shane Kinsella. Début album '' Marcata'' was released on 20 May 2011 in Ireland.
History (2006 - present)
The Minutes were formed in 2 ...
'', which saw her returning to her electronic music roots.
Background
In July 2013, Moyet revealed that she had begun writing new material for the follow-up to her eighth studio album, ''The Minutes''. Studio sessions commenced in October 2016. She previewed a new song, "Other", from the then yet-to-be-titled-album, live at The Lexington for Cooking Vinyl's 30th Anniversary event on 5 December 2016.
On 17 March 2017, Moyet and her team revealed the title of the album as ''Other'', along with describing it as an 'intelligent, adventurous electronic pop,' co-produced by Guy Sigsworth.
[ The album became available to purchase for pre-release, along with the album's title track.][ A music video for "Other" was uploaded to Moyet's YouTube account.
]
Singles
Moyet announced and debuted a radio edit of the album's first official single, " Reassuring Pinches" on 29 April 2017, on Graham Norton
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's BBC Radio 2
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show.Brighton
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and features her daughter Caitlin Ballard. On the song, Moyet states, "The Rarest Birds is a paean to LGBTQ, to Brighton, to coming out after the darkest nights into the arms of those that delight in your flight. From me to you." Moyet performed the song live on ''The Graham Norton Show
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''. The track was first previewed on Norton's radio show, 3 June 2017.
Promotion
The Other Tour
From September through December 2017, Moyet embarked on her first world tour in 30 years[ in support of the album, The Other Tour.
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Track listing
Personnel
Credits for ''Other'' adapted from liner notes.Guy Sigsworth
Guy Sigsworth is an English record producer and songwriter. During his career, he has worked with many artists, including Seal, Björk, Goldie, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kate Havnevik, Imogen Heap, Bebel Gilberto, Mozez, David Sylvian, Alanis M ...
– strings, synthesisers, piano, harpsichord, guitar, bass, sound design
* Chris Elms – programming (tracks 1–4, 6–10), additional guitar (track 9), mixing (tracks 1–4, 6–10), engineering (tracks 1–4, 6–10)
* Jake Miller – programming (tracks 1–4, 5–10), additional guitar/slide guitar (track 5), additional guitar (track 9), mixing (tracks 5, 8), engineering (tracks 1–4, 5–10)
* Caitlin Ballard – additional background vocals (track 3)
* Tim Debney – mastering at Fluid Mastering
* Steve Coats-Dennis – digital manager
* Steve Gullick – photography
* Richard Griffiths – management
* Harry Magee – management
* Georgie Gibbon – management
Charts
Release history
References
External links
Alison's Moyet's blog
– ''The Other Tour''
External links
Alison Moyet's official website
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2017 albums
Albums produced by Guy Sigsworth
Alison Moyet albums
Cooking Vinyl albums