After recording a string of dance classics culminating with the pop hit {&"Go,"} {$Moby} released his full-length debut balancing those songs with a few decidedly inventive album tracks. {$Moby}'s melodic sense developed much quicker than other early techno producers; despite the criticisms leveled at his later direction (or lack thereof), his first album is a masterpiece of challenging, unrepetitive, beautifully programmed rave-techno. Though the familiar tracks "Drop a Beat," "Next Is the E," and "Go" are the highlights here, the final two tracks, "Slight Return" and "Stream," are fine examples of early chill-out techno. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide