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It has been six years since Alison Moyet, one of the greats of 1980’s electro pop, last released an album. During that time though she has not sat still, put her feet up and pined for a time which saw her at the forefront of female music icons from the U.K. the music has been carefully worked upon and time has been taken to make sure that the new album, the minutes (sic), is of the same high quality that her previous albums have had thrust upon them.
Electro-pop icon Alison Moyet has achieved sales of more than 20 million records, both as a solo artist and half of the hugely influential duo Yazoo. In May this year she releases her first studio album since 2007, the minutes was written with and produced by Guy Sigsworth, known for his work with Frou Frou, Robyn, Björk, Goldie and Madonna. It finds Moyet’s voice strong and seductive on a collection of exceptional songs. Experimental, captivating and entirely cohesive, it clearly indicates a new artistic lease of life and could be seen as arguably her most creatively-brimming album ever.