18

Finely crafted electronic music. Moby is a composer plain and simple. He will add any instrument into the mix regardless of how unusual it may seem. His heavy use of vocal effects is an example of his desire to completely control the sound. On 18, he's really outdone himself. Building on simple breakbeats and dirge-y bass lines he layers synths, strings, competing vocal lines, piano, guitar, and whatever else is at hand. He continues his sampling of "found" material and incorporation of experimental jazz. There is a definite continuity across tracks, with the same themes repeating and being repurposed throughout. A variations on a theme for electronica, or perhaps an electronica symphony would be a better description.

Hot spots: Another Woman, Look Back In, I'm Not Worried At All, Sleep Alone.