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}} ''The Minutes'' (stylised as ''the minutes'') is the eighth studio album by English singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, released on 3 May 2013 by Cooking Vinyl. It is the first album of new material released since 2007's ''The Turn'', and a marked return to her electronic roots. While creating album Moyet stated that it was not aimed at the charts, though the album debuted at number five on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 13,536 copies, Moyet's highest-charting studio album since ''Raindancing'' reached number two in 1987.〔 〕 ''The Minutes'' received overwhelmingly positive reviews from music critics, most of whom have referred to the album as her "best in decades," or if not, the best of her career. ==Background== Moyet announced on BBC Radio 6 Music that her new album with Guy Sigsworth would be released in 2012. However, in February 2012, Moyet announced on Twitter that ''“I appear to have forfeited my recording deal because I won’t do reality TV. No-one needs to make an album that badly. Tea anyone?”'' In a 13 June 2012 interview with ''Touchbase'', Moyet confirmed that she was still recording her album and that she wasn't rushing it, stating she couldn't see it being released before January 2013. When describing its sound and theme, Moyet revealed, "It’s quite dark and definitely not aimed at the charts... it has an electronic bias, but isn’t retro. I’m not listening to anything current or referring back to anything with this album and they (songs ) aren’t influenced by what’s going on. It will stand apart." On 22 January 2013 it was announced via Moyet's official Facebook page that she had signed a worldwide deal with the London-based record label Cooking Vinyl.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Alison Moyet )〕 On 31 January 2013 it was revealed in a press release〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Alison Moyet )〕 that the album was set to be released in May 2013. Included in the release were quotes from both Rob Collins, and Moyet. On 18 February 2013, it was revealed via Facebook that the new album would be titled ''The Minutes'' along with one of its tracks "Changeling" made available as a free download via Moyet's newly relaunched website.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Free Download of 'Changeling' )〕 ''The Minutes'' is described as "a unique collection of captivating songs that incorporate elements of high-end modern pop, club sounds, R&B and electronic experimentation."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=alisonmoyet.com )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Minutes (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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