Be the One (Moby song) explained

Be the One
Cover:Betheoneepmoby.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Moby
Album:Destroyed
Genre:Electronica
Producer:Moby
Prev Title:Wait for Me
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:The Day
Next Year:2011

"Be the One" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as a single and EP on February 15, 2011 in conjunction with the announcement of his tenth studio album Destroyed.

Release

The Be the One EP was made available for free as a digital download on Moby's website and contains three tracks from Destroyed.[1] [2]

Reception

"Be the One" was rated "Track of the Day" by Q on March 7, 2011.[3]

Music videos

All three songs on the EP have a music video self-shot by Moby.

"Be the One" was shot by Moby while flying from New York to Los Angeles and edited by Jo Haggis.[4] The video features an extreme close-up of Moby singing directly into the camera while he is walking around in different locales, and reportedly represents the drudgery of touring.[5]

"Sevastopol" was shot by Moby while flying to Brazil to DJ with Carl Cox.[6] The video documents the trip with a first-person perspective, including shots of Moby riding in a taxi, flying in a plane, and performing at a show.

"Victoria Lucas" was shot by Moby at night in Los Angeles.[7] The video features black and white shots of the city that move to the music with a kaleidescope-effect.

Track listing

  1. "Be the One" – 3:29
  2. "Sevastopol" – 4:21
  3. "Victoria Lucas" – 5:54

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ok, ta-da, official next album announcement update. my next album is called 'destroyed' and it comes out in the middle of may sometime . Moby.com . February 15, 2011 . June 17, 2015 . Moby . Moby.
  2. Web site: be the one ep . Moby.com . February 15, 2011 . June 17, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626102040/http://www.moby.com/discography/2011/be-one-ep.html . June 26, 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Moby – Be The One . . March 7, 2011 . June 17, 2015 . Butcher . Simon . https://web.archive.org/web/20110311233343/http://news.qthemusic.com/2011/03/moby_-_be_the_one.html . March 11, 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: Moby 'Be The One' . . February 10, 2011 . June 17, 2015 . Moby.
  5. Web site: Greene . Andy . Moby's New Video 'Be The One' Showcases Drudgery Of Touring . https://web.archive.org/web/20110221152415/http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/mobys-new-video-be-the-one-showcases-drudgery-of-touring-20110217 . dead . February 21, 2011 . . February 17, 2011 . June 17, 2015.
  6. Web site: Moby 'Sevastopol' . YouTube . February 16, 2011 . June 17, 2015 . Moby.
  7. Web site: Victoria Lucas . . February 16, 2011 . June 17, 2015 . Moby.
  8. Web site: Be the One EP . Moby.com . February 26, 2018.