Search - Moby :: Last Night

At the crossroads of retro, (where that which was old becomes new again,) there's Moby. Already known for the rave-ups and chill tracks found on records like Everything Is Wrong, he crossed over in a big way with 1999's Play and its inventive--or to some, 'gimmicky'--gospel-meets-techno sound. His success enabled him to spend the 2000s trying out new tactics. The pop/instrumental approach of 2005's Hotel was indeed a far cry from '90s anthems like "Next Is the E." With Last Night, Moby checks through all those phases, and then some. There are glow-stick wavers like "Everyday It's 1989" and Euro-tech trashiness like "I'm In Love." There are also bits of hip-hop, break beats, blue-room tunes, and diva-disco numbers like "Disco Lies." In the liner notes, Moby explains the scattered focus of the record, simply stating, "a night out can ideally contain a multitude of experiences." A night out is one thing, but there's only so much you can stuff into 65 minutes. Still, it's an undeniable rush to hear Moby being Moby: cheerfully square, yet somehow cool, just like before. ?Matthew Cooke