MOG Editorial Review

Years before dance guru Moby introduced electronic music to mainstream America, he made a name for himself with underground club kids. While the material on Moby is less polished than later works like Play, it's a boon for those seeking classic trance sounds. Adhering to a strict set of ideas, the songs don't deviate so much as slowly evolve in one seamless journey from track to track. The notable exception comes with the more subdued trip-hop of "Mercy," which hints at Moby's wider range. A living, breathing document of a modern legend in his infancy, Moby is an important entry point into a career that ended up in places most people (including Moby) never expected.