Moore Is More
Moore is More is the sixth studio album by American R&B singer Chanté Moore. It was released by Shanachie Records on July 30, 2013.[1] Moore's first and only release with Shanachie, the album featured production from Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, Midi Mafia, Kwamé, Chris Davis, 808N, Dre Manuel, and others. Moore is More peaked at number 184 on the US Billboard 200 and number 27 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, marking her lowest chart yet,[2] an was preceded by the release of two singles "Talking in My Sleep" and "Jesus, I Want You".
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Released | July 30, 2013 | |||
Length | 42:16 | |||
Label | Shanachie | |||
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Chanté Moore chronology | ||||
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Singles from Moore is More | ||||
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Background and release
Moore is More was Chanté Moore's first album in five years, and first release via Shanachie Records. The singer 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".
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Andy Kellman from AllMusic wrote that "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
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Baby Can I Touch Your Body" |
| Davis | 4:07 |
2. | "Talking In My Sleep" |
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| 4:03 |
3. | "Alone" |
| Kwamé | 3:15 |
4. | "Don't Make Me Laugh" |
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| 4:48 |
5. | "Doctor Doctor" |
| Kwamé | 2:57 |
6. | "Mrs. Under, Stood" |
| Frost | 5:01 |
7. | "On And On" (featuring Da Brat) |
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| 4:17 |
8. | "Giving You My Always" |
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| 4:33 |
9. | "Jesus, I Want You" |
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| 5:42 |
10. | "Cry Me a River" | Arthur Hamilton | Davis | 4:57 |
Total length: | 42:16 |
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 184 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 27 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | July 30, 2013 | [1] | ||
United Kingdom | [6] |
References
- "Moore Is More by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- "Billboard 200 Albums Chart August 17, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- "Moore Is More - Chanté Moore". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- "Chante Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- "Chante Moore Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- "Moore Is More by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (UK Store). Retrieved 30 July 2013.