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Moore Is More

Chanté Moore · 2013

42 min · 10 tracks · contemporary R&B

Soulful melodies blend with R&B grooves, delivering a heartfelt exploration of love and longing throughout the album.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Baby Can I Touch Your Body — This opening track sets the tone with its seductive lyrics and smooth delivery, encapsulating the album's exploration of intimacy and desire.
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    Giving You My Always — This ballad highlights Moore's powerful vocals and emotional depth, making it a standout representation of love's permanence amidst challenges.
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    Jesus, I Want You — This track blends gospel influences with R&B elements, showcasing Moore's versatility while reflecting her spiritual side, a unique aspect of the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album blends R&B grooves with soulful melodies, showcasing vocal strength but lacks standout tracks.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks establish a mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a more playful tone with its upbeat rhythm.
  • Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that showcase Moore's range, particularly in 'Giving You My Always' and 'Jesus, I Want You'.
  • The album closes with 'Cry Me a River', which shifts to a slower tempo and features a more introspective lyrical theme.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate moments of reflection
  • steady mid-tempo groove
  • smooth melodies for relaxation
  • soulful vocals for connection

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer upbeat dance tracks
  • seek immediate high-energy hits

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on July 30, 2013, 'Moore Is More' is Chanté Moore's first studio album in over a decade, following her last release 'Love Supreme' in 2008. At this point in her career, she was reestablishing her presence in the R&B scene after a period of relative quiet, marking a significant return to form.
Stylistic neighbors
Sade· Anita Baker· Lalah Hathaway

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Giving You My Always

    The bridge introduces a poignant shift where commitment is emphasized through a promise of unwavering affection.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Baby Can I Touch Your Body 4:08
  • 2 Talking in My Sleep 4:03
  • 3 Alone 3:15
  • 4 Don't Make Me Laugh 4:48
  • 5 Doctor Doctor 2:58
  • 6 Mrs. Under, Stood 3:54
  • 7 On and On 4:18
  • 8 Giving You My Always 4:33
  • 9 Jesus, I Want You 5:42
  • 10 Cry Me a River 4:57

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