Moby Carves Out Refuge On "Future Quiet"

Written By: Big C

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Photo Credit: Lindsay Hicks

Silence can feel radical. In a culture engineered for velocity and volume, choosing restraint becomes its own rebellion. On his 23rd studio album Future Quiet, Moby steps away from bombast and into something meditative with fourteen tracks shaped by piano minimalism, ambient architecture, and carefully placed vocals. Where earlier eras chased rave euphoria or widescreen catharsis, this record breathes. It reflects the tension between hyper-connected living and the human need for refuge. Moby describes the project plainly as:

'Future Quiet' is, not surprisingly, quiet. To be clear; I love bombast. I love excess and volume. But as the world gets louder and crazier I find myself needing the refuge of quiet. Writing and recording it was a refuge for me, and I hope that listening to it is a refuge for you.

One of its emotional anchors is a sweeping orchestral reimagining of When It’s Cold I’d Like To Die, now featuring Jacob Lusk of Gabriels. Originally tucked inside 1995’s Everything Is Wrong, the song has found renewed resonance through Stranger Things and a viral resurgence, introducing it to a generation who may not yet have seen Moby on stage. Following Coachella appearances in April, Moby embarks on his largest European run in over a decade. As the world grows louder, Moby’s ethos remains inseparable from activism finding himself now craving stillness. Stream "Future Quiet" now and connect with Moby on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Soundcloud, YouTube, TikTok, and Bandcamp. 

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