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Moss (Maya Hawke album)

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Moss
Studio album by
Maya Hawke
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
StudioLong Pond Studios[1]
Length44:36
LabelMom + Pop
Producer
Maya Hawke chronology
Blush
(2020) 		Moss
(2022) 		Chaos Angel
(2024)
Singles from Moss
  1. "Thérèse"
    Released: June 29, 2022
  2. "Sweet Tooth"
    Released: August 16, 2022
  3. "Luna Moth"
    Released: September 21, 2022

Moss is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and actress Maya Hawke, released on September 23, 2022 through Mom + Pop.[2] It is the follow-up to her positively received debut album Blush (2020).[3]

Background

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On June 29, 2022, Hawke announced Moss alongside the release of the first single "Thérèse".[4] "Thérèse" was inspired by a Balthus painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art called "Thérèse Dreaming".[5] Hawke has identified with the girl in the "Thérèse Dreaming" painting "who in my head is me" in the track.[6] Hawke cited Taylor Swift's album Folklore (2020) as an inspiration for the sound of Moss.[7]

According to a press release from Mom + Pop, Moss serves as "Hawke's meditation on rebirth and acceptance".[8]

Release

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Moss was released on September 23, 2022, as a digital download, for streaming, and on CD and vinyl LP formats. An exclusive release of Moss was also available from Urban Outfitters as a translucent pink vinyl LP.[9] A translucent orange LP is available from Maya Hawke's official website.[10]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.1/10[11]
Metacritic71/100[12]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash8/10[13]
Dork[14]
The Forty-Five[15]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[16]
NME[17]
Pitchfork7.2/10[18]
The Telegraph[19]
Under the Radar8/10[20]

Moss was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 71, based on 9 reviews.[12]

In a four star review, Rhian Daly of NME wrote that Moss is "fresh" and "presents Hawke in wiser form" both lyrically and sonically from her debut album Blush.[17] A review in The Forty-Five called the album was a "more confident and experimental departure" from Blush, praising Hawke's intimate vocal performance.[15] Vicky Greer of The Line of Best Fit identified "Thérèse" and "Bloomed Into Blue" as some of the best songs on the album, which she called a "gorgeous outing for Maya Hawke".[16]

Track listing

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Moss track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Backup Plan"
3:17
2."Bloomed Into Blue"
  • Hawke
  • Davis
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:25
3."Hiatus"
  • Hawke
  • Hutson
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:37
4."Sweet Tooth"
  • Hawke
  • Hutson
  • Hawke
  • Davis
  • Jonathan Low
3:41
5."Crazy Kid" (featuring Will Graefe)
  • Hawke
  • Graefe
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:37
6."Luna Moth"
  • Hawke
  • Hutson
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:24
7."South Elroy"
  • Hawke
  • Graefe
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:13
8."Thérèse"
  • Hawke
  • Davis
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:27
9."Sticky Little Words"
  • Hawke
  • Graefe
  • Hawke
  • Davis
2:26
10."Over"
  • Hawke
  • Hutson
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:49
11."Restless Moon"
  • Hawke
  • Graefe
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:29
12."Driver"
  • Hawke
  • Hutson
  • Hawke
  • Davis
  • Low
3:25
13."Mermaid Bar"
  • Hawke
  • Davis
  • Hawke
  • Davis
3:36
Total length:44:36

Charts

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Chart performance for Moss
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 82
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[22] 44

References

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  1. ^ Martoccio, Angie (September 14, 2022). "'I Want My Hero's Moment': Maya Hawke on the End of 'Stranger Things' and Her New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (June 29, 2022). "Maya Hawke Announces New Album 'MOSS', Shares New Single 'Thérèse'". Our Culture. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Daly, Rhian (August 20, 2020). "Maya Hawke – 'Blush' review: aching collection of folk-rock tales from 'Stranger Things' star". NME. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (June 30, 2022). "Maya Hawke announces second album with new song "Thérèse"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Graves, Wren (June 29, 2022). "Maya Hawke announces new album Moss, shares "Thérèse": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Jacob, Lola (June 30, 2022). "Maya Hawke drops new single 'Thérèse' + announces sophomore album 'Moss'". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Aniftos, Rania (July 21, 2022). "Maya Hawke Says Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Inspired the Sound of Her Upcoming Album 'Moss'". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "Maya Hawke Announces Sophomore Album 'MOSS' Out September 23rd". Mom + Pop. June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "Maya Hawke – Moss Limited LP". Urban Outfitters. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "Preorder: Maya Hawke: MOSS Vinyl LP". Maya Hawke. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "MOSS by Maya Hawke". Metacritic. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Mellen, James (September 26, 2022). "Maya Hawke - MOSS - Reviews". Clash. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  14. ^ Goodman, Jessica (September 28, 2022). "Maya Hawke - MOSS". Dork. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  15. ^ a b Lam, Cordelia (September 21, 2022). "Maya Hawke – 'Moss' review: a thorny, prickly picture of womanhood". The Forty-Five. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  16. ^ a b Greer, Vicky (September 22, 2022). "MOSS sees Maya Hawke move from the silver screen to the realms of indie pop". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  17. ^ a b Daly, Rhian (September 21, 2022). "Maya Hawke – 'Moss' review: a stylish return to heady school days". NME. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  18. ^ Bua, Jane (September 23, 2022). "Maya Hawke: Moss". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  19. ^ McCormick, Neil; Johnston, Kathleen; Madden, Emma; Ahmed, Narzra; Woods, Cat (September 23, 2022). "Beth Orton brings beauty to middle-age, Jake Blount is a revelation – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  20. ^ Saalman, Austin (September 22, 2022). "Maya Hawke: MOSS (Mom + Pop) - review". Under the Radar. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  22. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
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