Future Quiet

Future Quiet
Studio album by
Moby
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2026 (2026-02-20)
GenreAmbient
Length85:07
LabelBMG
ProducerMoby
Moby chronology
Always Centered at Night
(2024)		 Future Quiet
(2026)
Singles from Future Quiet
  1. "When It's Cold, I'd Like to Die"
    Released: January 21, 2026
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star
Clash8/10
Far OutStarStarStar
Hot Press7.5/10
musicOMHStarStarStarStar
Record CollectorStarStarStar
The ScotsmanStarStarStar
Spill MagazineStarStarStarStarStar
Sputnikmusic3.5/5
Uncut7/10

Future Quiet is the twenty-third studio album by American musician Moby, released on February 20, 2026, through BMG.

Track listing

Future Quiet track listing
No.TitleLength
1."When It's Cold I'd Like to Die" (featuring Jacob Lusk)4:16
2."This Was Never Meant for Us"5:00
3."Retreat"6:44
4."Estrella del Mar" (featuring Elise Serenelle)6:41
5."Ruhe"5:07
6."Mott St. 1992"5:48
7."Precious Mind (Quiet Future)" (featuring India Carney)5:39
8."Tallinn"6:33
9."On Air (Quiet Future)" (featuring Serpentwithfeet)4:49
10."Selene"5:32
11."Le Vide"6:06
12."Great Absence"8:33
13."Mono No Aware"5:51
14."The Opposite of Fear"8:28
Total length:85:07

Charts

Chart performance for Future Quiet
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)98
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)63
Croatian International Albums (HDU) 11
French Physical Albums (SNEP) 50
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)63
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)33
UK Albums Sales (OCC) 30
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)11

References

  1. ↑ "Moby & Jacob Lusk - 'When It's Cold I'd Like To Die' (Live from Moby's living room)". YouTube. January 21, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Reviews for Future Quiet by Moby". Metacritic. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ Simpson, Paul (February 18, 2026). "Future Quiet - Moby". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ Dennison-Thompson, Jack (February 19, 2026). "Moby – Future Quiet". Clash. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  5. ↑ Hunter, Lauren (February 19, 2026). "Moby – 'Future Quiet' album review: Is there such a thing as beautiful pain?". Far Out. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  6. ↑ Walshe, John (February 20, 2026). "Album Review: Moby, Future Quiet". Hot Press. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ Hogwood, Ben (February 20, 2026). "Moby – Future Quiet". musicOMH. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ It's the polar opposite of Moby's early hardcore punk and dancefloor output, so go elsewhere if that's your preference. [Mar 2026, p.104]
  9. ↑ Shepherd, Fiona (February 13, 2026). "Album reviews: Charli XCX - Moby - Mumford & Sons - Matthew C. Whitaker". The Scotsman. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  10. ↑ Love-Rainbow, Victoria (February 20, 2026). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MOBY – FUTURE QUIET". Spill Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  11. ↑ Stanciu, Raul (April 14, 2026). "Moby - Future Quiet". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Future Quiet foregrounds Moby’s softly contemplative solo piano playing, sometimes augmenting it with lightly euphoric strings or little pools of ambient synth." - Louis Pattison - Uncut Magazine (April 2026 Issue)
  13. ↑ Monroe, Jazz (January 16, 2026). "Moby Preps New Album Future Quiet". Pitchfork'. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  14. ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (January 16, 2026). "Moby announces new album 'Future Quiet' with new version of 'Stranger Things' hit 'When It's Cold I'd Like To Die' with Gabriels' Jacob Lusk". NME. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  15. ↑ Pimblett, Rachael (January 17, 2026). "Moby announces new album, 'Future Quiet' led by Gabriels' Jacob Lusk collaboration". Far Out. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ DeVille, Chris (January 16, 2026). "Moby Announces New Album Future Quiet: Hear Reimagined Stranger Things Track "When It's Cold I'd Like To Die" (Feat. Gabriels' Jacob Lusk)". Stereogum. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ Eede, Christian (January 16, 2026). "Moby shares 'When It's Cold I'd Like To Die' rework following Stranger Things appearance: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Moby – Future Quiet" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Moby – Future Quiet" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Lista prodaje 27. tjedan 2026. (29.06.2026. - 05.07.2026.)" [Sales list Week 27 2026] (in Croatian). HDU. July 5, 2026. Archived from the original on July 14, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 3 juillet 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Moby – Future Quiet" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 3/7/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Moby – Future Quiet – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 3/7/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 3/7/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2026.