Alison Moyet returns with single, album and tour
23 October 2007 - Alison Moyet has made a return to the mic by releasing a career-defining album of new recordings - her first original material in five years.
"The Turn" album was released on 15th October 2007, preceded by the single "One More Time" on 8th October 2007.
The album is a work of surprising variety and exceptional depth - drawn together by that voice – and is destined to take her career to even greater heights.
As soon as that familiar bluesy voice joins the solitary guitar in the opening bars of One More Time, the listener knows that they are hearing something unique. And indeed there is an epic quality to this beautifully crafted album that comes in at just under 40 minutes.
We make the journey from the soaring orchestration of One More Time all the way to the quiet heartbreaking simplicity of Smaller. Along the way we take in the darkness of Fire and the longing of The Sharpest Corner (Hollow), by way of the punchy guitar pop of It's not the thing Henry and the uplifting Home (featuring the accordion legend Marcel Azzola).
For all the power in that incredible voice, Moyet has an impressive lightness of touch, deftly drawing out scenes of heartbreak, love and redemption with deceptive ease.
As a lyricist, too, Moyet shines on The Turn. Her maturity allows her to write songs that are heartfelt without slipping into sentimentality.
2008 will also see Alison embark on a UK Tour:
SAT 19th Jan BELFAST, Waterfront Hall
SUN 20th Jan DUBLIN, Olympia Theatre
TUE 22nd Jan CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange
WED 23rd Jan NOTTINGHAM, Royal Centre
FRI 25th Jan CARDIFF, St Davids Hall
SAT 26th Jan BRISTOL, Colston Hall
SUN 27th Jan LONDON, Palladium
TUE 29th Jan YORK, Opera House
WED 30th Jan COVENTRY, Warwick Arts Centre
THUR 31st Jan MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall
SAT 2nd Feb IPSWICH, Regent Theatre
SUN 3rd Feb GATESHEAD, The Sage
MON 4th Feb GLASGOW, Royal Concert Hall
WED 6th Feb SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion
THUR 7th Feb BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall
FRI 8th Feb LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall
SUN 10th Feb OXFORD, New Theatre
MON 11th Feb NORTHAMPTON, Derngate
TUE 12th Feb BASINGSTOKE, The Anvil
THUR 14th Feb BRIGHTON, The Dome
WED 15th Feb FOLKSTONE, Leas Cliff Hall
SAT 16th Feb BOURNEMOUTH, International Centre Pavilion
