Moby
"Last Night"
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"Last Night"
Label: Mute
Release Date: April 1, 2008
It's no secret that the 80's are back, with a vengeance (sparkles and drugs and rave culture, oh my!)—And Moby has got some serious 80's clubbing revival going on in his new album "Last Night," making a joyous return to Moby's deep roots in New York's club scene.
In one continuous flow of flashing lights and drug-induced fervor, "Last Night" compresses a night on the town into 60 jam-packed minutes of dance craze–the potential-packed wind up, intoxicating elation, 2 AM confusion and the cool dawn of a New York sunrise. A jubilant mix of Euro rappers, piano-driven anthems and Moby's signature soaring strings all combine to conjure irresistible dance-floor euphoria.
Moby masterfully avoids letting "Last Night"s overarching concept obscure the joyful energy and funky fusion of his work, and manages to keep the album fresh by integrating innovative sounds and featuring hot new acts like New York band Kudu and the 419 Squad.
For die-hard fans, "Last Night" does have incredible moments reminiscent of Moby's signature sweeping anthems; for example, The Stars attains the spine-tingling sensation of infinity that Moby pinpointed in his hit Porcelain, off of 1999's bestselling album "Play"—but make no mistake, "Last Night" is a heavier hitting, smoky album, charged with eclecticism and tailored to an epic night crammed with clubbing perfection.
If you like "Last Night" by Moby, then be sure to check out "Collected" by Massive Attack, "Danse Macabre" by The Faint and "The Cosmic Game" by Thievery Corporation.