Room for the Moon

Room for the Moon
Studio album by
Kate NV
ReleasedJune 12, 2020 (2020-06-12)
Length46:59
LanguageRussian
LabelRVNG Intl.
ProducerKate NV
Kate NV chronology
для FOR
(2018)		 Room for the Moon
(2020)		 bouquet
(2022)
Singles from Room for the Moon
  1. "Sayonara"
    Released: March 18, 2020
  2. "Marafon 15"
    Released: April 28, 2020
  3. "Plans"
    Released: May 26, 2020
  4. "Lu Na"
    Released: October 7, 2020
  5. "Tea"
    Released: April 15, 2021
  6. "Telefon"
    Released: October 20, 2021
  7. "Ça Commence Par"
    Released: July 6, 2022

Room for the Moon is the third studio album by Russian musician Kate NV. It was released on June 12, 2020, by RVNG Intl. The album consists of 14 tracks and incorporates elements of electronic and experimental music. It followed Kate NV's previous studio album, для For (2018).

Background and composition

Written after Kate NV's 2018 album "для FOR," which had been based largely around synthesizer work, "Room for the Moon" was largely inspired by Japanese and Soviet pop songs from the 1980's. The album includes songs sung in Russian, English, French, and Japanese.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute85%
Clash8/10
The Line of Best Fit8/10
Pitchfork8.0/10

Room for the Moon was met with widespread acclaim reviews from critics. Jay Singh of The Line of Best Fit said "Room for the Moon appears to have it all, whilst remaining cohesive—it's an eccentric entity in itself, but also the work of one." Terrence O'Brien of The Verge described the album as a "fairy tale rendered in snappy Talking Heads-esque bass, proggy synths, and reverbed drum machines."

Accolades

Accolades for Room for the Moon
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2020
42

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kate NV.

Room for the Moon – Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Not Not Not"5:15
2."Du Na"4:48
3."Sayonara" (Full Moon Version)6:26
4."Ça Commence Par"3:16
5."Marafon 15"5:23
6."Tea" (Full Cup Version)3:39
7."Lu Na"4:37
8."Plans"5:38
9."If Anyone's Sleepy"3:21
10."Telefon"4:36
Total length:46:59
Room for the Moon – CD edition
No.TitleLength
11."Sayonara" (Single edit)5:15
12."Tea" (Small Sip edit)1:44
Total length:53:58
Room for the Moon – Japanese CD edition
No.TitleLength
13."Arigato Song"3:19
Total length:57:16

References

  1. ↑ Posner, Nina (March 19, 2020). "RA News: Kate NV returns to RVNG Intl. for third album, Room For The Moon". Resident Advisor. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ↑ Posner, Nina (March 18, 2020). "Kate NV returns to RVNG Intl. for third album, Room For The Moon". Resident Advisor. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ Hadusek, Jon (July 6, 2020). "Kate NV Makes Her Own Avant-Pop Magic on "Room for the Moon"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Room for the Moon by Kate NV Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  5. ↑ Hakimian, Rob (2020-06-16). "Album Review: Kate NV – Room for the Moon". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  6. ↑ Milenko, Mike (2020-06-15). "Kate NV – Room for the Moon". Clash. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  7. 1 2 Singh, Jay (2020-06-10). "Kate NV – Room for the Moon". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  8. ↑ Moreland, Quinn (2020-06-17). "Kate NV: Room for the Moon Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  9. ↑ O'Brien, Terrence (2026-04-12). "Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  10. ↑ Mashurov, NM (December 8, 2020). "The 50 Best Albums of 2020". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 9, 2020.