Resound NYC [Resound NYC Version]

by Moby

Overview

Continuing a triumphant early-2020s creative resurgence, Moby once again mines his mainstream peak period with another catalog reimagining for Deutsche Grammophon, Resound NYC. Taking songs that he recorded in New York City from 1994 to 2010, this is more than just a simple "add some strings, make it classy" orchestral reworking: these are transformations on a grand, opulent scale that push the tracks to cinematic proportions, almost making the originals sound like bedroom demos. Moby blasts off with Gregory Porter on the uplifting, euphoric "In My Heart" from 2002's 18, a potent introduction that leads into another 18 cut, "Extreme Ways" with Dougy Mandagi, a full-band-and-orchestra moment so epic it could grace an opera house stage. The mood shifts from Radio City to the jazz club as funky horns blare and a slinky bassline grooves on "South Side," a riotous celebration made even more energetic by Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs. Later, Amythyst Kiah merges Nina Simone and Meshell Ndegeocello on the bluesy "Flower (Find My Baby)," which combines the Play hit with its B-side, just as "Run On" and "Walk with Me" take the smoky blues delivery even further with the help of Danielle and Elijah Ponder and Lady Blackbird, respectively. Emotions swell on the heartfelt "In This World" with a duetting Marisha Wallace and Nicole Scherzinger; on the tender "Signs of Love"; and on the sweeping, string-backed elegy "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die" with P.T. Banks. Like on 2021's Reprise, these midtempo inclusions once again highlight the deep well of heart and soul that has always resided beneath the dance beats and atmospheric synths in Moby's catalog, showcasing his knack for making listeners feel as much as they want to rave. Additional standouts include "The Perfect Life" -- a Bowie-esque reworking with a returning Wilson that tugs on the heartstrings like an indie/emo anthem before exploding with triumphant horns and a life-affirming choir section -- and "Second Cool Hive" featuring Oum and Sarah Willis, an all-encompassing swirl of bongos, strings, and synths that builds upon "First Cool Hive" from his 1995 breakthrough Everything Is Wrong. Hearing these decades-old hits in a fresh light is revelatory. By injecting such a collaborative, human element into the beloved originals, Moby pulls off yet another successful catalog reimagining with heart and soul to spare. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	05/12/2023
Label:	Deutsche Grammophon
UPC:	0028948633364

Tracks

1. In My Heart
2. Extreme Ways
3. South Side
4. Flower (Find My Baby)
5. In This World
6. Helpless
7. Signs of Love
8. The Perfect Life
9. When It's Cold I'd Like to Die
10. Slipping Away
11. Second Cool Hive
12. Hyenas
13. Last Night
14. Run On
15. Walk With Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Moby   Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Marisha Wallace   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Lady Blackbird   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Elijah Ponder   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
P.T. Banks   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Margo Timmins   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Amythyst Kiah   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Oum   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Gregory Porter   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Ricky Wilson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Featured Artist
Sarah Willis   Primary Artist,French Horn,Featured Artist
Dougy Mandagi   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Danielle Ponder   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Nicole Scherzinger   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Damien Jurado   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Apollo Jane   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Isaiah Gage   Cello
Max Karmazyn   Violin
Alexander Forde   Viola
Nadia Duggin   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Sylvia Black   Featured Artist
Mylene Farmer   Vocals,Featured Artist
Leah Zeger   Violin
Tje Austin   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Jonathan Nesvadba   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Joel Nesvadba   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
The Temper Trap   Featured Artist
Gabriel Martin   Trumpet,Trombone
Amber Navran   Saxophone
Julie Mintz   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Tripp Beam   Drums

Technical Credits

Oum el Ghait Benessahraoui   Composer
Logan Taylor   Assistant Engineer
Esli Sugich   Assistant Engineer
Jordan Marks   Design
Michael Formanski   Photography
Moby   Orchestral Arrangements,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Photography,Orchestration
Alan Lomax   Composer
Chris Seefried   Producer,Vocal Producer
Jonathan Nesvadba   Engineer,Producer,Recording,Orchestration
Mimi Goese   Composer
Simon Beizai   Assistant Engineer
Lindsay Hicks   Photography
Julian Schwenkner   Engineer,Recording
Joe Lee   Composer
Clay Blair   Engineer,Recording
Laurence Anslow   Engineer,Recording
Mattie Gardner   Composer
Sylvia Gordon   Composer
Peter Katis   Mixing
Mark Wilder   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Neil Young   Composer