Moore Is More

Moore is More is the sixth studio album by American R&B artist Chanté Moore. It was released on July 30, 2013, through Shanachie Records.[1] The album featured production from Midi Mafia, Kwamé, Chris Davis and 808N. The album was preceded by the release of two singles "Talking In My Sleep" and "Jesus, I Want You".

Moore is More
Studio album by
Chanté Moore
ReleasedJuly 30, 2013
Genre
Length42:16
LabelShanachie
Producer
Chanté Moore chronology
Love the Woman
(2008)		 Moore is More
(2013)		 The Rise of the Phoenix
(2017)
Singles from Moore is More
  1. "Talking In My Sleep"
    Released: June 2013
  2. "Jesus, I Want You"
    Released: July 2013

The album peaked at number one hundred and eighty-four on the Billboard 200 chart on August 17, 2013, marking her lowest chart to date.[2]

Background and release

Moore is More is Chanté Moore's first album in five years, and first release via Shanachie Records. Moore referred to the album as a reflection of her life at the moment, and added that it is therefore aggressive, happy, joyful, and bubbly. In an interview with soulmusic.com in May 2013, the singer explained: "I am having fun being able to sing about things that I can’t talk about. There are break-up issues and emotions that I feel regarding my last marriage. There’s lots of things that just aren’t even proper to even say out loud, except I can sing about them because it just makes more sense".

The album includes a cover of jazz classic Cry Me a River. The single "Jesus, I Want You" was written by Chanté's sister. It was featured on episode 2 of R&B Divas: Los Angeles, where Chanté Moore shot the music video for the song.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Andy Kellman from AllMusic gave the album a review of 3.5 stars out of 5.[3] Kellman stated "Like her previous album, 2008's Love the Woman, Moore mixes it up with "grown" and contemporary pop-R&B sounds, but she does it with a fresh and lengthy supporting cast that includes Chris "Big Dog" Davis, Kwamé, the MIDI Mafia, and Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters. There's a little more range, from the blaring and cluttered dance-pop of "On and On" (featuring a guest spot from Da Brat) to a magnetic version of the '50s torch song "Cry Me a River." Unsurprisingly, the latter is a better fit, and the songs closer to it in style -- more refined, deeply felt, and pared down to suit Moore's still-remarkable voice -- are what make the album attractive".[3]

Track listing
Moore Is More[1][4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Baby Can I Touch Your Body"
Davis4:07
2."Talking In My Sleep"
  • Biancaniello
  • Watters
  • Twice as Nice
4:03
3."Alone"
Kwamé3:15
4."Don't Make Me Laugh"
  • Brian Buie
  • Delfaireo "Fario" Emory
  • Moore
  • Buie
  • Emory
4:48
5."Doctor Doctor"
  • Kwamé
  • Moore
Kwamé2:57
6."Mrs. Under, Stood"
  • Antwann Frost
  • Moore
Frost5:01
7."On And On" (Featuring Da Brat)
  • Da Brat
  • Moore
  • W. Nugent
  • K. Risto
  • Aydin Ali
  • 808in
  • Midi Mafia
4:17
8."Giving You My Always"
  • Derrick A.
  • Dre Manuel
  • Moore
  • Derrick A.
  • Dre Manuel
4:33
9."Jesus, I Want You"
  • Chanté Moore
  • La Tendre' Moore
  • Chanté Moore
  • La Tendre' Moore
5:42
10."Cry Me a River"Arthur HamiltonDavis4:57
Total length:42:16

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 184
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] 27

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States 30 July 2013
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References
  1. "Moore Is More by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. "Billboard 200 Albums Chart August 17, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  3. "Moore Is More - Chanté Moore". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. "Moore Is More by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (UK Store). Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  5. "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart August 17, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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