Key is the tenth studio album by English singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, released on 4 October 2024, by Cooking Vinyl.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 4 October 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 73:37 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Sean McGhee | |||
| Alison Moyet chronology | ||||
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 Amazon Exclusive Cover | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 Moyet Moments Edition Cover | ||||
| Singles from Key | ||||
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The album contains 16 reworked songs from Moyet's solo catalog - encompassing songs that had been released as singles in their original form as well as deep cuts - along with two brand new tracks.[1] A world tour in support of the album will begin in 2025.[4] The album coincides with the singer's 40th anniversary as a solo artist.[5]
Moyet premiered the first single, "Such Small Ale", on Vernon Kay's mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds 13 June 2024.[6][7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
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| 1. | "Where Hides Sleep" | Steve Jolley, Alison Moyet, Tony Swain | Alf | 3:57 |
| 2. | "All Cried Out" | Moyet, Jolley, Swain | Alf | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Such Small Ale" | Moyet, Richard Oakes, Sean McGhee | Previously unreleased | 4:21 |
| 4. | "All Signs of Life" | Moyet, Guy Sigsworth | The Minutes | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Can't Say It Like I Mean It" | Moyet, Pete Glenister | The Turn | 5:21 |
| 6. | "Fire" | Moyet, Glenister | The Turn | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Filigree" | Moyet, Sigsworth | The Minutes | 4:48 |
| 8. | "The Impervious Me" | Moyet, McGhee, John Garden | Previously unreleased | 4:19 |
| 9. | "More" | Moyet, Glenister | Hometime | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Is This Love?" | Moyet, Jean Guiot | Raindancing | 4:47 |
| 11. | "Tongue Tied" | Moyet, Glenister | Hometime | 3:11 |
| 12. | "My Right A.R.M." | Moyet, Glenister | Hoodoo | 4:39 |
| 13. | "So Am I" | Moyet, Ian Broudie | Essex | 4:00 |
| 14. | "My Best Day" | Moyet, Broudie | Jollification | 4:08 |
| 15. | "World Without End" | Moyet, Glenister | The Turn | 3:00 |
| 16. | "This House" | Moyet | Hoodoo | 3:50 |
| 17. | "Love Resurrection" | Jolley, Moyet, Swain | Alf | 3:54 |
| 18. | "You Don't Have to Go" | Moyet, Glenister | Hometime | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 73:37 | |||
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Alison Moyet – lead and backing vocals (all tracks), arranger (tracks 3 & 8)
- Sean McGhee – synthesizers, keyboards, programming, electric bass, guitars, additional backing vocals
- Richard Oakes – guitars (tracks 3, 4, 9, 13, 14 & 18), arranger (track 3)
- David Ballard – drums and percussion (tracks 3 & 8)
- John Garden – piano (track 7), piano and synthesisers (track 8), arranger (tracks 8 & 10)
- Chris Wood – electric guitar (track 7)
- Ben Nicholls – double bass (track 7)
Technical
edit- Sean McGhee – producer and arranger (all tracks), mixer (track 7)
- Chris Elms – mixer (tracks 1-6 and 8-18)
- Brendan Cox – vocal recording engineer (tracks 1-6, 8-10 and 12-18), drum recording engineer (tracks 3 & 8)
- Jake Stainer – assistant engineer (tracks 3 & 8)
- Simon Heyworth – mastering engineer
- Bill Sellar – mastering engineer
Artwork
edit- Alison Moyet – artwork, photography
- Naomi Davison – photography
- Tommy Evans – graphic design
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 57 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 5 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 99 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 8 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Alison Moyet to Release New Solo Album". AlisonMoyet.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Alison Moyet Returns with 40th Anniversary Album Key". Retropop. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Alison Moyet Announces New Solo Album and 2025 World Tour". Classic Pop. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "2025 World Tour Announced". AlisonMoyet.com. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "40 Moyet Moments Podcast Launched". AlisonMoyet.com. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Alison Moyet – "Such Small Ale"". Stereogum. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Alison Moyet – "Such Small Ale"". Stereogum. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alison Moyet – Key" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Alison Moyet – Key". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2024.