Product Info
Deluxe LP : 180 gram heavy vinyl, Leoporello (fold out poster), Printed inner sleeve, Die-cut outer
Standard LP : 140 gram vinyl, Black inner sleeve
More Info
For bands, a “hiatus” is usually just a polite way of announcing a break-up, but sometimes, a hiatus is just that—a hiatus. Back in 2017, when Moderat announced that they’d be taking an extended break following a final concert in their hometown of Berlin, many assumed that the group was basically calling it quits. After all, they’d already completed a celebrated trilogy of albums, repeatedly broken into the pop charts and performed all around the globe (including MainStage sets at some of the world’s biggest festivals including Coachella, Roskilde, Rock Werchter, Glastonbury, Primavera, Sónar and many many more)—what else was left for the German trio to accomplish? Moderat, however, always knew that they’d find their way back to one another.
MORE D4TA
Although the LP’s title is an anagram for “Moderat 4,” there’s more to it than cheeky wordplay. In a time where everyone is constantly bombarded with content, and taking part in the cultural conversation requires engaging with digital platforms more interested in harvesting data than celebrating art, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disillusioned. MORE D4TA acknowledges that reality, but it also refuses to be cowed by it. Moderat’s new album is ultimately just another addition to the content pile—there’s no escaping that—but the trio still yearns to create and connect. They’re not a conceptual outfit, and never have been: After spending the better part of two decades making music together, they’ve carved out a sound and aesthetic that are all their own, and MORE D4TA showcases a group that’s creatively recharged and fully dedicated to its craft. Maybe bands should take hiatuses—real ones— a little more often.
Tracklist
CD
1. FAST LAND
2. EASY PREY
3. DRUM GLOW
4. SOFT EDIT
5. UNDO REDO
6. NEON RATS
7. MORE LOVE
8. NUMB BELL
9. DOOM HYPE
10. COPY COPY
LP
A1. FAST LAND
A2. EASY PREY
A3. DRUM GLOW
A4. NEON RATS
A5. SOFT EDIT
B1. NUMB BELL
B2. UNDO REDO
B3. DOOM HYPE
B4. MORE LOVE
B5. COPY COPY