Introducing
Anika Moa, a New Zealand singer-songwriter whose fourth studio album, 'Love In
Motion', will be released through EMI Music Australia on September 10th.
Anika
has already enjoyed huge success in her home country with her debut album 'Thinking
Room' reaching double platinum status and her third album 'In Swings The Tide'
surpassing platinum sales.
The first single from 'Love In Motion',
and first single ever through EMI Music Australia, will be the stunning, 'Blame
It On The Rain' which has just been released digitally.
"Love
in Motion" showcases the next phase of Moa's musical growth as she substitutes
acoustic pop melodies tinged with blues as exhibited in previous releases (debut
album "Thinking Room", sophomore album "Stolen Hill" and third
release "In Swings The Tide") for a grittier, electric sound.
Lyrically,
"Love in Motion" thrives off the concept of love itself. Moa proudly
wears her heart on her sleeve like a military badge of honour, weaving tales of
the trials and tribulations of love into an electric soundscape of pulsing guitar
riffs.
"All of the songs are about love that's true",
says Moa. "But not a particular type of love. Some songs are about the people
you hate to love. Some are the flip- the ones you love to hate others are about
people you're completely in love with".
Moa's desire to
place emphasis on layering vocals and guitars, whilst simplifying song structure
shortened the recording process of "Love in Motion". The recording time
was divided between Neil Finn's Roundhead studios in Central Auckland and Bruce
Lynch's boatshed Studio in Bayswater. The album was polished further under the
guidance of co-producer Andre Upston and band (Chip Matthews, Geoff Maddock, Nick
Gaffanley and Godfrey Grut).
The video for the track "Running
Through The Fire", New Zealand's first single from 'Love In Motion' was directed
by Tim Van Damen.
"Love in Motion" is an ethereal
masterpiece of a woman riding the highs and lows of life, and conquering the battlefield
of love, enabling Moa to bare her soul to all.
'Love
In Motion' is available now!