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Filmmaker David Lynch spoke at the 2008 BAFTA awards about approaching the creative process for its own sake. Moby was listening — and the notion pushed him during his latest project.

Following his homage to the dance floor on 2008's "Last Night," Moby returns with a melodic, atmospheric effort on his latest, "Wait for Me."

Moby has said this is a personal record — the one he wanted to make, not the one he was expected to. The idea doesn't take him outside his established sound, but while "Last Night" was an eclectic and rousing collection, "Wait for Me" softly flows as a cohesive work.

Voice samples surround haunting, spiritual tracks, and a healthy dose of instrumentals act as the glue that keeps it all together.

"Pale Horses" boasts minimal beats and a ghostly vocal; "Scream Pilots" is an eerie touch of early new wave; and "Jltf" is as lovelorn as it gets.

"Shot in the Back of the Head" features a simple yet effective guitar lead, and Moby pulls off a strong pairing with "Wait for Me" and "Hope Is Gone" — the former full of longing and the latter just the opposite.

The gem is "Mistake," with a very drab vocal that somehow works with the moody bounce that builds into this regret-fueled track.

"Wait for Me" is a haunting collection, but it probably won't give Moby a huge chart hit — and it sure sounds like a fitting soundtrack for a David Lynch film.

CHECK THIS TRACK OUT: "Mistake" is the most upbeat track on the disc, while vocally, it is one of the more downbeat behind the line, "Please don't let me make the same mistake again."