Josh Groban Announces New Album 'Harmony', Shares The Impossible Dream Cover
Friday, 02 October 2020
Written by Jon Stickler
Josh Groban has announced his new album.
Following 2018's 'Bridges', 'Harmony' is set to arrive on November 20 via Reprise Records. It'll feature 10 covers of classic songs alongside two original compositions, mostly produced by Bernie Herms with additional tracks helmed by Steve Jordan, Tommee Profitt and Federico Vindver. There's also two duets with Leslie Odom Jr and Sara Bareilles.
As a preview, the vocalist has shared his piano-led rendition of The Impossible Dream, which is available as an instant download when pre-ordering the LP. Discussing the recording process, Groban said in a statement:
"Harmony was recorded in two parts. Before the pandemic we recorded about five songs, with the full intention of making this an album of classics that I love and have always wanted to sing. Beautiful in its simplicity of scope. We were recording and finding songs between concerts and fully expected to continue doing that for the next couple of months.
"Then, sound was replaced with solitude. To have nothing but space, and to be sharing in a collective global tragedy, changed everything. Suddenly I was not steering the ship confidently on course. The waves had to take me to, hopefully, some sunlight. The result is an album that began to take a new shape.
"When I was finally able to really sing again, to interpret, to immerse myself in these timeless melodies and stories, it became my saving grace and not just a pleasure. Musicians and producers from all over the country and the world blended together from their respective studios and homes. The title of the album represents the seemingly miraculous full picture of those efforts becoming clear.
"Harmony also has two original songs that I was not expecting to write. These songs were written and mostly recorded in the corner of my bedroom during lockdown and while they may not fit a style continuity of the project I originally had in mind, they fit what has been in my heart this very moment and are bursting with my hope for the future. It is with such immense gratitude that I get to release Harmony to you now. I hope that every ounce of the love and healing I experienced recording it finds its way to you too."
The singer will support the release with a previously announced virtual tour this autumn, which will see him performing three livestreamed concerts. He also plays three rescheduled New York gigs at Radio City Music Hall in April 2021.
'Harmony' tracklist:
1. The World We Knew (Over and Over)
2. Angels
3. Celebrate Me Home
4. Shape of My Heart (Duet with Leslie Odom Jr.)
5. Your Face
6. Both Sides Now (Duet with Sara Bareilles)
7. She
8. The Impossible Dream
9. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
10. It's Now or Never
11. I Can't Make You Love Me
12. The Fullest (Feat. Kirk Franklin)
Josh Groban Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat October 03 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT - Unknown (USA)
Thu November 26 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT - Unknown (USA)
Sat December 19 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT - Unknown (USA)
Thu April 15 2021 - NEW YORK New York - Radio City Music Hall (USA)
Fri April 16 2021 - NEW YORK New York - Radio City Music Hall (USA)
Sat April 17 2021 - NEW YORK New York - Radio City Music Hall (USA)
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