Key (Alison Moyet album) explained
Key is the tenth studio album by English singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, released on 4 October 2024, by Cooking Vinyl.[1] [2] [3]
The album contains 16 reworked songs from Moyet's solo catalog - encompassing songs that had been released as singles in their original form as well as deep cuts - along with two brand new tracks.[1] A world tour in support of the album will begin in 2025.[4] The album coincides with the singer's 40th anniversary as a solo artist.[5]
Moyet premiered the first single, "Such Small Ale", on Vernon Kay's mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds 13 June 2024.[6] [7]
Personnel
Musicians
- Alison Moyet – lead and backing vocals (all tracks), arranger (tracks 3 & 8)
- Sean McGhee – synthesizers, keyboards, programming, electric bass, guitars, additional backing vocals
- Richard Oakes – guitars (tracks 3, 4, 9, 13, 14 & 18), arranger (track 3)
- David Ballard – drums and percussion (tracks 3 & 8)
- John Garden – piano (track 7), piano and synthesisers (track 8), arranger (tracks 8 & 10)
- Chris Wood – electric guitar (track 7)
- Ben Nicholls – double bass (track 7)
Technical
- Sean McGhee – producer and arranger (all tracks), mixer (track 7)
- Chris Elms – mixer (tracks 1-6 and 8-18)
- Brendan Cox – vocal recording engineer (tracks 1-6, 8-10 and 12-18), drum recording engineer (tracks 3 & 8)
- Jake Stainer – assistant engineer (tracks 3 & 8)
- Simon Heyworth – mastering engineer
- Bill Sellar – mastering engineer
Artwork
- Alison Moyet – artwork, photography
- Naomi Davison – photography
- Tommy Evans – graphic design
Notes and References
- Web site: Alison Moyet to Release New Solo Album . AlisonMoyet.com . 13 June 2024 . 14 June 2024.
- Web site: Alison Moyet Returns with 40th Anniversary Album Key . Retropop . 14 June 2024 . 17 June 2024.
- Web site: Alison Moyet Announces New Solo Album and 2025 World Tour . . 14 June 2024 . 16 July 2024.
- Web site: 2025 World Tour Announced . AlisonMoyet.com . 14 June 2024 . 14 June 2024.
- Web site: 40 Moyet Moments Podcast Launched . AlisonMoyet.com . 11 June 2024 . 12 June 2024.
- Web site: Alison Moyet – "Such Small Ale" . . 14 June 2024 . 16 July 2024.
- Web site: Alison Moyet – "Such Small Ale" . Stereogum . 14 June 2024 . 17 June 2024.
