the minutes, Alison’s eighth solo studio release, is a collection of hook heavy, uniquely drawn musical pennings from one of music’s leading ladies of pop. Over the past decade Alison has offered fans several releases and although each have proven to be critically acclaimed efforts, none have catapulted the singer back to the same peaks as her early work allowed her to soar through, however, this month sees Alison return with one of the finest studio releases of her career to date. Albums like Alf, Raindancing and Hoodoo put Alison’s distinctive bluesy contralto vocals firmly in the ear of audiences outside of her native UK while her talents and efforts were rewarded by a Best Song nomination at the 1991 Grammy Awards. With the disbanding of Yazoo in 1983, Alison Moyet began a solo career that eclipsed any previous success that the singer had achieved. Situation, Only You and Nobody’s Diary were some of the bands trailblazing recordings and with them the band was accepted into the welcoming arms of pop culture where they have remained ever since, despite a career together covering a mere 3 years. Her early solo releases were unique, pop infused soundscapes, intriguing to the ear and lyrically captivating whilst containing the right amount of mainstream appeal to be regarded today as timeless classics.Īlison’s commercial success began alongside Vince Clarke in the 80’s new wave, synth-pop duo, Yazoo, or simply Yaz as they are known in the US. With a chain of single releases in the eighties and early nineties that included All Cried Out, Love Resurrection and Invisible, Alison Moyet has held firmly on to an iconic position within the international music arena for over 30 years.

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