Other (album)
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| Studio album by Alison Moyet | ||||
| Released | 16 June 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–17 | |||
| Studio | Frou Frou Central (London) | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 41:07 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Guy Sigsworth | |||
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| Metacritic | (80/100) |
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| Fortitude (magazine) |   |
| The Herald | favourable |
| Louder Than War |  |
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| SLUG Magazine | favourable |
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| theMusic.com.au |  |
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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, which saw her returning to her electronic music roots.
In July 2013, Moyet said that she has begun writing new material for the follow-up to The Minutes.
On 11 October 2016, Moyet announced that she was off to the studio for her first vocal session for her album with Guy Sigsworth. On 16 January 2017, Moyet revealed that she had been in the studio with Sigsworth and producer Christopher Elms. On 18 January, Moyet tweeted: "First rough mixes are in. I am ridiculously excited. I can't wait to play it to you. #NewAlbum2017".
Moyet debuted a new song from her upcoming studio album (which would become the title track) "Other" 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 her ninth studio album 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.
Moyet announced and debuted a radio edit of the album's first official single, "Reassuring Pinches" on 29 April 2017, on Graham Norton's BBC Radio 2 show.
A music video for "The Rarest Birds", directed by Steve Gullick, premiered on 20 July 2017. The video was filmed in Brighton 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. The track was first previewed on Norton's radio show, 3 June 2017.
From September through December 2017, Moyet will embark on a world tour in support of the album, The Other Tour. It will be her first world tour in 30 years.
Credits for Other adapted from liner notes.
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