Moss is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and actress Maya Hawke, released on September 23, 2022 through Mom + Pop.[2] It is the follow-up to her positively received debut album Blush (2020).[3]
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| Released | September 23, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Long Pond Studios[1] | |||
| Length | 44:36 | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
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Background
editOn June 29, 2022, Hawke announced Moss alongside the release of the first single "Thérèse".[4] "Thérèse" was inspired by a Balthus painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art called "Thérèse Dreaming".[5] Hawke has identified with the girl in the "Thérèse Dreaming" painting "who in my head is me" in the track.[6] Hawke cited Taylor Swift's album Folklore (2020) as an inspiration for the sound of Moss.[7]
According to a press release from Mom + Pop, Moss serves as "Hawke's meditation on rebirth and acceptance".[8]
Release
editMoss was released on September 23, 2022, as a digital download, for streaming, and on CD and vinyl LP formats. An exclusive release of Moss was also available from Urban Outfitters as a translucent pink vinyl LP.[9] A translucent orange LP is available from Maya Hawke's official website.[10]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10[11] |
| Metacritic | 71/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[13] |
| Dork |   [14] |
| The Forty-Five | [15] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[16] |
| NME | [17] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[18] |
| The Telegraph | [19] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10[20] |
Moss was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 71, based on 9 reviews.[12]
In a four star review, Rhian Daly of NME wrote that Moss is "fresh" and "presents Hawke in wiser form" both lyrically and sonically from her debut album Blush.[17] A review in The Forty-Five called the album was a "more confident and experimental departure" from Blush, praising Hawke's intimate vocal performance.[15] Vicky Greer of The Line of Best Fit identified "Thérèse" and "Bloomed Into Blue" as some of the best songs on the album, which she called a "gorgeous outing for Maya Hawke".[16]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Backup Plan" |
| 3:17 | |
| 2. | "Bloomed Into Blue" |
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| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Hiatus" |
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| 3:37 |
| 4. | "Sweet Tooth" |
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| 3:41 |
| 5. | "Crazy Kid" (featuring Will Graefe) |
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| 3:37 |
| 6. | "Luna Moth" |
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| 3:24 |
| 7. | "South Elroy" |
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| 3:13 |
| 8. | "Thérèse" |
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| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Sticky Little Words" |
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| 2:26 |
| 10. | "Over" |
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| 3:49 |
| 11. | "Restless Moon" |
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| 3:29 |
| 12. | "Driver" |
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| 3:25 |
| 13. | "Mermaid Bar" |
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| 3:36 |
| Total length: | 44:36 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 82 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[22] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ Martoccio, Angie (September 14, 2022). "'I Want My Hero's Moment': Maya Hawke on the End of 'Stranger Things' and Her New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (June 29, 2022). "Maya Hawke Announces New Album 'MOSS', Shares New Single 'Thérèse'". Our Culture. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (August 20, 2020). "Maya Hawke – 'Blush' review: aching collection of folk-rock tales from 'Stranger Things' star". NME. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (June 30, 2022). "Maya Hawke announces second album with new song "Thérèse"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Graves, Wren (June 29, 2022). "Maya Hawke announces new album Moss, shares "Thérèse": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Jacob, Lola (June 30, 2022). "Maya Hawke drops new single 'Thérèse' + announces sophomore album 'Moss'". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (July 21, 2022). "Maya Hawke Says Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Inspired the Sound of Her Upcoming Album 'Moss'". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Maya Hawke Announces Sophomore Album 'MOSS' Out September 23rd". Mom + Pop. June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Maya Hawke – Moss Limited LP". Urban Outfitters. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Preorder: Maya Hawke: MOSS Vinyl LP". Maya Hawke. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "MOSS by Maya Hawke". Metacritic. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Mellen, James (September 26, 2022). "Maya Hawke - MOSS - Reviews". Clash. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ Goodman, Jessica (September 28, 2022). "Maya Hawke - MOSS". Dork. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Lam, Cordelia (September 21, 2022). "Maya Hawke – 'Moss' review: a thorny, prickly picture of womanhood". The Forty-Five. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Greer, Vicky (September 22, 2022). "MOSS sees Maya Hawke move from the silver screen to the realms of indie pop". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Daly, Rhian (September 21, 2022). "Maya Hawke – 'Moss' review: a stylish return to heady school days". NME. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Bua, Jane (September 23, 2022). "Maya Hawke: Moss". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ McCormick, Neil; Johnston, Kathleen; Madden, Emma; Ahmed, Narzra; Woods, Cat (September 23, 2022). "Beth Orton brings beauty to middle-age, Jake Blount is a revelation – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Saalman, Austin (September 22, 2022). "Maya Hawke: MOSS (Mom + Pop) - review". Under the Radar. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2022.