"A Case for Shame" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as the first official single from his eleventh studio album Innocents on July 1, 2013.[1] The track is a collaboration with Canadian singer-songwriter Cold Specks.
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| Single by Moby and Cold Specks | ||||
| from the album Innocents | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | November 2012 | |||
| Length | 6:05 | |||
| Label | Little Idiot | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mark "Spike" Stent | |||
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| Cold Specks singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Moby - A Case For Shame (with Cold Specks) - Official video" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editMoby first came into contact with Cold Specks due to their mutual connection as Mute Records label mates, and after listening to her 2012 album I Predict a Graceful Expulsion, he invited her to collaborate.[2] The two recorded the songs "A Case for Shame" and "Tell Me", the former in November 2012 while Cold Specks was on tour in the United Kingdom.[2] Cold Specks described the recording process as "a very free, collaborative, creative environment... He was really open to what I was doing and luckily he liked what I was doing and it worked really well."[2]
Music video
editThe music video for "A Case of Shame" was directed by Moby and released on July 17, 2013.[3] Filmed in a pool in his Los Angeles home, the clip's premise was described by Moby as being about "an after-life inhabited by people who are concealing themselves because of shame."[3]
Track listing
edit- Digital download[4]
- "A Case for Shame" (Thom Alt-J Remix) – 5:48
- "A Case for Shame" (All We Ever Wanted Version) – 5:58
- "A Case for Shame" (Honor Detroit Remix) – 6:19
- Digital download – remixes (IDIOT025BP)[5]
- "A Case for Shame" (Spartaque Remix) – 8:42
- "A Case for Shame" (Spartaque Dub) – 8:38
- "A Case for Shame" (Sharam Jey Remix) – 6:33
- "A Case for Shame" (Sharam Jey Dub) – 6:34
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| France (SNEP)[6] | 119 |
References
edit- ^ Moby (July 1, 2013). "my next album, 'innocents'". Moby.com. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ a b c MacNeil, Jason (July 4, 2013). "Cold Specks On New Moby Single 'A Case For Shame,' Going 'Judas' On New Album, Banning 'Fresh Prince'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ a b Cinquemani, Sal (July 17, 2013). "Video: Moby's "A Case for Shame"". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "A Case For Shame (feat. Cold Specks) – Single by Moby". United States: iTunes Store. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "A Case for Shame". Beatport. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Moby with Cold Specks – A Case for Shame" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
External links
edit- "A Case for Shame" at Discogs (list of releases)