Voice (Alison Moyet album)


Voice is the sixth studio album by British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, released by Sanctuary in 2004. It is a covers album, featuring slow-tempo, classic songs from a number of different genres, designed to showcase the singer's voice, with orchestral backing.
A deluxe edition of Voice was released by Cooking Vinyl on 2 October 2015.

Background

After a performance with the BBC Concert Orchestra in 2003, Moyet approached conductor Anne Dudley with the idea of recording a "collection of classic song". In light of her appreciation of Moyet's distinctive vocal style, Dudley later described the offer of working with her as "irresistible". For her official website, she commented: "We spent many happy hours playing songs on the piano, minutely adjusting keys to suit her voice. We chose a wonderful selection and recorded them organically." The material was recorded at Angel Studios, London, with Dudley as producer and arranger.
Voice was released in September 2004 and reached No. 7 in the UK, remaining in the charts for twelve weeks. Preceding the album was the single "Windmills of Your Mind", which failed to make a chart appearance. The second and final single, released in December 2004, was a double release of "Almost Blue" and "Alfie". It reached No. 99 in the UK.
Speaking to the BBC in 2004, Moyet commented: "As a 43-year-old I'm finding that reflective, beautiful songs appeal to me. I am quite a prolific singer, in the sense that I have a versatility and I don't want to be limited purely to the songs that I can write."

Track listing

Chart performance

Personnel

;Musicians
;Production