Moments is the fourth studio album from Finnish record producer and DJ Darude. It was released on August 14, 2015, through Warner Music Finland.[1] His first album release in eight years,[2] the album and its mixing of genres met with praise from music critics,[3] with Dancing Astronaut writing that Darude "steps outside the proverbial EDM box by toying around with a multitude of different styles, several of which appear simultaneously in each track."[2]
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| Released | 14 August 2015 | |||
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| Length | 52:32 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Finland | |||
| Producer | Darude | |||
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Production and release
editThe release marked Darude's first full-length album release in eight years.[2] The lead single from the album, "Beautiful Alien", had previously charted at No. 1 on the Finnish iTunes charts. A music video for the track was released as well.[4] On August 13, the entire album streamed live on the website Dancing Astronaut.[2] It was officially released on August 14, 2015, through Warner Music Finland. It was immediately made available in Canada,[5] United States,[6] United Kingdom,[1] Japan,[7] Europe,[8] and other countries via iTunes.
Reception
editYourEDM wrote in a mixed review that the album was "gorgeous", explaining that it "features a wide variety of influences and sounds" with "great production, atmospheres, and melodies riding alongside quaintly catchy vocals."[9] The album's mixing of genres was generally well-received,[3] and Dancing Astronaut praised the release, with reviewer Christina Hernandez writing that "Darude’s return is a clear departure from what once defined him. In Moments, he steps outside the proverbial EDM box by toying around with a multitude of different styles, several of which appear simultaneously in each track."[2]
His mixing of genres also received praise from music publication The Music Essentials, which writes that "his latest LP includes tracks from genres like electro and progressive house."[10] We Rave You wrote that "Darude’s ability is once again proven filling the spectrum from big-room to trance to dubstep-infused depth."[11]
In 2015, the popular online video game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive made by Valve added a music kit allowing players to replace the current music in the game with songs from Moments.
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Darude
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Beautiful Alien" (radio edit) (featuring AI AM) | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Be with You Tonight" (featuring Will Sly) | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Coming Home" (featuring Mahan Moin) | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Moments" (featuring Sebastian Reyman) | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Warrior" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Supersized" (with Caater) | 5:56 |
| 7. | "One Lifetime" (featuring Sebastian Reyman) | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Turn the Light On" (featuring Will Sly) | 6:03 |
| 9. | "Till I Could Find" (with Weirdness) | 6:57 |
| 10. | "Peace Revisited" (with Apocalyptica) | 7:20 |
| 11. | "No More Tears to Cry" (featuring Kristina Wheeler) | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 52:32 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] | 31 |
References
edit- ^ a b "iTunes: Darude - Moments (UK)". Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- ^ a b c d e Hernandez, Christina (August 13, 2015). "Exclusive: 'Moments' signals a long-awaited end to Darude's 8-year album hiatus". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ^ a b "Darude Delivers Best 'Moments' With His New Artist Album". SonicAgenda. August 16, 2015. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ^ Papdatos, Markos (August 14, 2015). "Finnish DJ Darude releases new artist album 'Moments'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ^ "iTunes: Darude - Moments (Canada)". Retrieved 2015-08-21.
- ^ "iTunes: Darude - Moments (USA)". Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ^ "iTunes: Darude - Moments (Japan)". Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- ^ "iTunes: Darude - Moments (Europe)". Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- ^ "Darude Ends 8 Year Album Hiatus, Unveils Brand New 11-Track LP". YourEDM. August 13, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ^ "Review: Darude – Moments". The Music Essentials. August 17, 2015. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ^ "Darude ends hiatus with new album "Moments"". We Rave You. August 18, 2015. Archived from the original on August 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ^ "Darude: Moments" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 25 August 2015.