Moore Is More
Moore is More is the sixth studio album by American R&B artist Chanté Moore. It was released on July 30, 2013, through Shanachie Records and eOne.[1] The album featured production from Midi Mafia, Kwamé, Chris Davis and 808N. The album was preceded by the release of two singles "Talking In My Sleep" and "Jesus, I Want You".
The album peaked at number one hundred and eighty-four on the Billboard 200 chart on August 17, 2013, marking her lowest chart to date.[2]
Background and release
Moore is More is Chanté Moore's first album in five years, and first release via Shanachie Records. Moore referred to the album as a reflection of her life at the moment, and added that it is therefore aggressive, happy, joyful, and bubbly. In an interview with soulmusic.com in May 2013, the singer explained: "I am having fun being able to sing about things that I can’t talk about. There are break-up issues and emotions that I feel regarding my last marriage. There’s lots of things that just aren’t even proper to even say out loud, except I can sing about them because it just makes more sense".
The album includes a cover of jazz classic Cry Me a River. The single "Jesus, I Want You" was written by Chanté's sister. It was featured on episode 2 of R&B Divas: Los Angeles, where Chanté Moore shot the music video for the song.
Critical reception
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Andy Kellman from Allmusic gave the album a review of 3.5 stars out of 5.[3] Kellman stated "Like her previous album, 2008's Love the Woman, Moore mixes it up with "grown" and contemporary pop-R&B sounds, but she does it with a fresh and lengthy supporting cast that includes Chris "Big Dog" Davis, Kwamé, the MIDI Mafia, and Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters. There's a little more range, from the blaring and cluttered dance-pop of "On and On" (featuring a guest spot from Da Brat) to a magnetic version of the '50s torch song "Cry Me a River." Unsurprisingly, the latter is a better fit, and the songs closer to it in style -- more refined, deeply felt, and pared down to suit Moore's still-remarkable voice -- are what make the album attractive".[3]
Track listing
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1. | "Baby I Can Touch Your Body" | | Davis | 4:07 |
2. | "Talking In My Sleep" | | - Biancaniello
- Watters
- Twice as Nice
| 4:03 |
3. | "Alone" | | Kwamé | 3:15 |
4. | "Don't Make Me Laugh" | - Brian Buie
- Delfaireo "Fario" Emory
- Moore
| | 4:48 |
5. | "Doctor Doctor" | | Kwamé | 2:57 |
6. | "Mrs. Under, Stood" | | Frost | 5:01 |
7. | "On And On" (Featuring Da Brat) | - Da Brat
- Moore
- W. Nugent
- K. Risto
- Aydin Ali
| | 4:17 |
8. | "Giving You My Always" | - Derrick A.
- Dre Manuel
- Moore
| | 4:33 |
9. | "Jesus, I Want You" | - Chanté Moore
- La Tendre' Moore
| - Chanté Moore
- La Tendre' Moore
| 5:42 |
10. | "Cry Me a River" | Arthur Hamilton | Davis | 4:57 |
Total length: | 42:16 |
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11. | "Pleasure is Mine" | | |
12. | "On And On (Acapella)" | | |
Charts
Weekly charts
Release history
References
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- 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Chante Moore
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