A lot of so-called deluxe editions come out with two or three extra songs and a remix, but Moby’s deluxe edition of his beautiful Wait for Me doesn’t skimp on the fixings.
Joining the record filmmaker David Lynch did transcendental flips over is another pair of discs, the first of which is an ambient version of the original album that features 16 new interpretations of Wait for Me’s original cuts. The other disc is a DVD filled with live highlights from Moby’s 2009 summer festival dates. It also features an interview with the man himself and five music videos including one by Lynch.
Of course, Lynch was instrumental in the construction of Wait for Me. The artistic impetus for the record came when Moby heard the director deliver a speech at BAFTA about creativity as it relates to the market. The result is a record that Moby built from the ground up with every intention to please his own creative elements rather than market demands.
The beauty of Wait for Me, originally released earlier this year, is in its simplicity. There are no elongated arrangements and Moby is in top form handling each melodic lane with a sense of purity and focused design. His beats resonate elegantly against the textured tunes, creating a consistent thread through the entirety of the record that maintains a determined pace.
Purposeful as Moby is with his album, there’s a weightlessness to the tracks that allows them to glide wherever necessary. The beats are slick, too, granting songs the ability to drive hard when they need to.
Vocalist Amelia Zirin Brown lends her smoky voice to “Pale Horses,” giving Moby’s haunting arrangement profound lyrical depth. And the moving “Study War” is bolstered by Starr Blackshere’s vocals and Moby’s gorgeous strings.
“Mistake” features vocals by Moby and floats with violins and stunning, emotional atmosphere. “Don’t leave me again,” he sings with just a hint of weakness.
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