Moby Shot In The Back Of The Head Review
New Single from Upcoming CD Wait For Me Inspired by David Lynch
Apr 15, 2009
On June 30th 2009, Mute Records / EMI Music release the new album which Moby claims was inspired by a speech David Lynch made in 2008.
Recorded entirely in his home studio, Wait For Me features friends on vocals and an emphasis on quieter, textured pieces.
First single, “Shot In The Back Of The Head”, a darker, moodier track is available now as a free download from Moby’s Official Website.
The new instrumental returns to a grittier sound than anything found on the floor polished Last Night. Built around a jigsaw guitar sonic that sounds especially great through headphones, the inspirational track removes the artist from the dancefloor and places him firmly back in the lounge with a more reflective, organic vibe.
Shot In The Back Of The Head
Moby was inspired to record the new single and album after hearing a speech director David Lynch (Mulholland Drive, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet) made in 2008.
"David was talking about creativity, and to paraphrase, about how creativity in and of itself, and without market pressures, is fine,” Moby writes on his website. “It seems that too often creative output is judged by how well it accommodates the marketplace, how much market share it commands and how much money it generates”.
Moby continues to explain how, during the making of the new album, he wanted to concentrate on music he loved, regardless of how commercial it would be. “As a result it's a quieter, more melodic, more mournful and more personal record than some of the records I've made in the past."
Moby and David Lynch
Not only did Moby draw inspiration from David Lynch for the album, the neo-noir director shot the animated video to accompany new single “Shot In The Back Of The Head”, also available for viewing on Moby’s homepage.
Though Moby was inspired by the director for this album in its entirety, the artist has drawn inspiration from Lynch’s work in the past.
Moby’s 1991 progressive house single “Go” featured a heavy sample of “Laura Palmer’s Theme” recorded by Angelo Badalamenti from Lynch’s sensational drama Twin Peaks which aired on ABC from 1990-1991.
That single became a top ten smash in the UK and essentially launched the career of this techno genius from New York who went on to win a new league of fans with his best known body of work, 1999’s Play, which has sold over 10 million copies.
Moby’s new album Wait For Me, which the artist insists is best to listen to as a coherent body of work, will be released on June 30, 2009.
