Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Animal Rights is Moby's fourth studio album, originally released on September 23, 1996. An album as chock full of guitars as this is a departure from the usual electronica Moby had become renowned for. Moby's venture into punk rock was in part the result of being disillusioned by the lack of positive media feedback received for his electronic works. Ironically, just as Moby decided to change direction, the electronic music he moved away from started to gain recognition and popularity. For this reason Animal Rights was pivotal in Moby's music career.