One Blue Voice
Alison Moyet · 2005
24 tracks · contemporary R&B · new wave
A lush blend of jazz-inflected ballads and emotive pop, showcasing Moyet's powerful vocal range.
Why this album works
'One Blue Voice' is significant for its critical reception, particularly noted for revitalizing interest in Moyet as an artist capable of delivering poignant vocal performances. The album showcases her versatility and has been praised for its arrangements, helping to re-establish her within the contemporary music landscape during the mid-2000s.
- Best for
- fragmented pacing for varied moods emotive ballads for deep reflection cathartic vocal performances throughout
- Context
- Upon releasing 'One Blue Voice' in 2005, Alison Moyet was revisiting her roots in more intimate, jazz-influenced music after a decade focused on pop and R&B. This album came nearly ten years after her last studio effort, 'Hometime' in 2002, marking a return to the spotlight with a fresh take on classic songs and new interpretations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kate Bush· Radiohead· Kim Wilde· Robbie Williams· Joe Jackson· Pet Shop Boys· Simply Red· Blur
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 If You Don't Come Back to Me (intro)
- 2 Satellite
- 3 Mary Don't Keep Me Waiting
- 4 Windmills of Your Mind
- 5 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life
- 6 La Chanson des vieux amants
- 7 Almost Blue
- 8 If You Don't Come Back to Me Standout
- 9 Cry Me a River
- 10 Wraggle Taggle Gypsies
- 11 God Give Me Strength Standout
- 12 Dido's Lament Standout
- 13 Momma Momma
- 14 Ski
- 15 This House
- 16 You Don't Have to Go
- 17 When You're Good to Mama (closing credits)
Disc 2
- 1 Alfie
- 2 Only You
- 3 That Ole Devil Called Love
- 4 Should I Feel That It's Over
- 5 Voice (interview)
- 6 More (promotional video)
- 7 [photo gallery]
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.
