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Play: The B Sides

Moby · 2000

79 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · house · punk

A reflective blend of ambient textures and soulful melodies that evoke deep emotional landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with resolution
  • reflective moments for deep thinking
  • soulful melodies for emotional exploration
  • for evening relaxation
  • dynamic journey through soundscapes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer quick, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Themes
blues-infused melancholy· post-Play introspection
Career context
Released in 2000, 'Play: The B Sides' followed Moby's groundbreaking album 'Play' from 1999, which catapulted him into mainstream success. At this point in his career, Moby was transitioning from an underground electronic artist to a household name, leveraging the momentum from his previous work while exploring different sonic avenues.
Stylistic neighbors
Massive Attack· Thievery Corporation· Air
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Moon Safari by Air — Shares a lush, atmospheric sound with reflective melodies and ambient textures.
The Mirror Conspiracy by Thievery Corporation — Combines downtempo rhythms with soulful melodies, evoking a similar introspective mood.
Simple Things by Zero 7 — Blends ambient influences with bluesy melancholy and heartfelt vocals, resonating emotionally.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Flower 3:25
  • 2 Sunday 5:03
  • 3 Memory Gospel 6:42
  • 4 Whispering Wind 6:02
  • 5 Summer 5:58
  • 6 Spirit 4:08
  • 7 Flying Foxes 6:16
  • 8 Sunspot 6:49
  • 9 Flying Over the Dateline 4:47
  • 10 Running 7:05
  • 11 The Sun Never Stops Setting 4:19

Disc 2

  • 1 Porcelain 4:01
  • 2 Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? 4:25
  • 3 South Side 3:50
  • 4 Natural Blues 4:14
  • 5 Everloving (radio edit) 2:45

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