Elliot Moss
Elliot Moss is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter, producer, and visual artist from New York City. He slowly released multiple singles from his debut album Highspeeds, released in 2015, including tracks like "Big Bad Wolf", "Slip" and "Highspeeds", which was played, recorded, and mixed primarily by himself.[1] Moss worked on this specific album since his sophomore year of high school.[2]
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Background information | |
Origin | New York |
Genres | |
Years active | 2014–present |
Website | elliotmoss |
In 2014, Moss started booking shows with his five-man band, covering material from both Highspeeds and songs from a new album scheduled for release in 2015. Moss has played in support of Cold War Kids, Digitalism, and Nada Surf, and has performed at venues such as CMJ, Music Hall of Williamsburg, and he played at SXSW in March 2015.[3]
Sean Moeller's Paste magazine review of the 2014 CMJ fest called Moss "as great as I wanted him to be," and New Music Nashville described his music as "smooth-as-they-come alternative electronic beats."[4]
Hilly Dilly said that the song "just might be the very definition of a hidden gem," and The Musicality described the song as the "definition of a gem. The electro effects on his voice and the dark synths combine to make a track that is a laid back, slow jam with elements of cool jazz."[5][6]
In 2014, his music was featured in an episode of the MTV series Finding Carter.[7] In October, 2014 Moss signed with the booking company AM Only.[8]
Discography
Albums
- Highspeeds (Original Release: October 15, 2013; Re-Released under Grand Jury Music Records: 2015)
Track # | Song name |
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1. | Highspeeds |
2. | Big Bad Wolf |
3. | Slip |
4. | Into the Icebox (Binaural) |
5. | Patterns Repeating |
6. | Even Great Things |
7. | I Can't Swim |
8. | Plastic II |
9. | Faraday Cage |
10. | About Time |
11. | Best Light |
12. | VCR Machine |
- Boomerang (2017)
Track # | Song name |
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1. | Closedloop |
2. | Without the Lights |
3. | 99 |
4. | Boomerang |
5. | My Statue Sinking |
6. | Dolly Zoom |
7. | Falling Down and Getting Hurt |
- A Change in Diet (2020)
Track # | Song name |
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1. | July 4 |
2. | Off by One |
3. | Barricade |
4. | Smile in the Rain |
5. | Bodyintoshapes |
6. | Untroubled Minds |
7. | Rabbit Roads |
8. | In the Same Place |
10. | Silver + Gold |
11. | Dogcatcher |
12. | A Change in Diner |
Singles
- "Big Bad Wolf" (2013)
- "Slip" (2013)
- "Without the Lights" (2016)
- "Closedloop" (2017)
- "Barricade" (2019)
References
- Elliot Moss | New Music And Songs | MTV
- News, RUtv (2016-10-11). "EXCLUSIVE: Elliot Moss talks travelling at 'Highspeeds'". RUtv News. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- http://www.brooklynvegan.com/tag/Digitalism
- Elliot Moss – Highspeeds - Music News Nashville
- Elliot Moss – 'Slip' | Hillydilly
- Slip — Musicality
- Elliot Moss proves simple is effective in new visuals for "Highspeeds" [Video Premiere] - EARMILK
- New Signings: Kobalt Signs Pitbull, Orchard Adds Donna Summer, Blue Note Nabs Jamie Cullum | Billboard