Key (Alison Moyet album)

Key
Studio album by
Alison Moyet
Released4 October 2024 (2024-10-04)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length73:37
LabelCooking Vinyl
ProducerSean McGhee
Alison Moyet chronology
The Other Live Collection
(2017) 		Key
(2024)
Alternative cover
Amazon Exclusive Cover
Alternative cover
Moyet Moments Edition Cover
Singles from Key
  1. "Such Small Ale"
    Released: 13 June 2024

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]

Track listing

Key track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Where Hides Sleep"Steve Jolley, Alison Moyet, Tony SwainAlf3:57
2."All Cried Out"Moyet, Jolley, SwainAlf3:36
3."Such Small Ale"Moyet, Richard Oakes, Sean McGheePreviously unreleased4:21
4."All Signs of Life"Moyet, Guy SigsworthThe Minutes3:56
5."Can't Say It Like I Mean It"Moyet, Pete GlenisterThe Turn5:21
6."Fire"Moyet, GlenisterThe Turn4:26
7."Filigree"Moyet, SigsworthThe Minutes4:48
8."The Impervious Me"Moyet, McGhee, John GardenPreviously unreleased4:19
9."More"Moyet, GlenisterHometime3:23
10."Is This Love?"Moyet, Jean GuiotRaindancing4:47
11."Tongue Tied"Moyet, GlenisterHometime3:11
12."My Right A.R.M."Moyet, GlenisterHoodoo4:39
13."So Am I"Moyet, Ian BroudieEssex4:00
14."My Best Day"Moyet, BroudieJollification4:08
15."World Without End"Moyet, GlenisterThe Turn3:00
16."This House"MoyetHoodoo3:50
17."Love Resurrection"Jolley, Moyet, SwainAlf3:54
18."You Don't Have to Go"Moyet, GlenisterHometime4:01
Total length:73:37

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

Charts

Chart performance for Key
Chart (2024) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 57
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] 5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 99
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 8
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] 3

References

  1. ^ a b "Alison Moyet to Release New Solo Album". AlisonMoyet.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Alison Moyet Returns with 40th Anniversary Album Key". Retropop. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Alison Moyet Announces New Solo Album and 2025 World Tour". Classic Pop. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. ^ "2025 World Tour Announced". AlisonMoyet.com. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ "40 Moyet Moments Podcast Launched". AlisonMoyet.com. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Alison Moyet – "Such Small Ale"". Stereogum. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Alison Moyet – "Such Small Ale"". Stereogum. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alison Moyet – Key" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Alison Moyet – Key". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2024.