Moore Is More
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| Released | July 30, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 42:16 | |||
| Label | Shanachie | |||
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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.[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.[citation needed] 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".[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
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
| 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
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[2] | 184 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] | 27 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | 30 July 2013 | [1] | ||
| United Kingdom | [4] |
References
- ^ a b c "Moore Is More by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Billboard 200 Albums Chart August 17, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Moore Is More - Chanté Moore". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Moore Is More by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (UK Store). Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart August 17, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 4 July 2017.