The Minutes (album)

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 [the songs] aren’t influenced by what’s going on. It will stand apart."

The Minutes

The Minutes are a three piece rock band from Dublin, Ireland consisting of Mark Austin, Tom Cosgrave & Shane Kinsella. Début album Marcata was released on 20 May 2011 in Ireland.

History (2006 - present)

The Minutes were formed in 2006 in Dublin, Ireland. After several years of performing live in Dublin, the band recorded their debut album in October 2009 at Marcata Recordings in Upstate New York. Together with producer Kevin McMahon the band recorded a ten track album that replicated the highlights of their live performances including Secret History, Believer and In my Time of Dying.

On 3 March 2011 The Minutes appeared on Other Voices on RTÉ Two television in Ireland performing two of their songs off their debut album.

On Saturday 19 March 2011 they appeared on The Saturday Night Show, performing their single "Black Keys".

Their debut album MARCATA was released on 20 May 2011 in Ireland.

The Minutes performed at the Eurosonic Festival in 2012 when Ireland was the "Spotlight Country".