Josh Groban's edgier sound on new album
Updated: 2013-02-06 11:03
(Agencies)
|
||||||||
Singer Josh Groban poses at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) 2012 Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles, California October 27, 2012. [Photo/Agencies] |
After selling more than 22 million albums in the United States and becoming a staple in the classical music field, singer Josh Groban is embracing an edgier sound for his latest record, "All That Echoes," out on Tuesday.
Groban, 31, put together a collection of covers and original songs for the album, including a rendition of one of his personal favorites, "Falling Slowly" from the movie and stage musical "Once".
Xu Wei says his moment is now |
Maroon 5 to perform at Grammys |
Related: Beyonce struts back onto world stage with tour
Under the guidance of veteran producer Rob Cavallo, the Warner Bros. Records chairman who has worked with rockers like Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls and Paramore, Groban showcases his usual smooth vocals against a more energetic, live-concert sound.
"It's not about walking out of your lane and scaring people. It's about slightly expanding what your lane is and allowing all of that to be part of your world," Groban said in an interview with Reuters.
Along with covers including a rendition of Stevie Wonder's "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)," Groban also wrote original songs, which he said emerged from frustration.
"It was the frustration of hearing songs that were maybe written for me after a little bit of success, going 'Ahh, is that really what you think I do?' Yes, I know the other thing was kind of cheesy, but that's really cheesy,'" the singer said.
"All That Echoes" features original songs such as "Below the Line," which draws in Latin jazz beats and sweeping ballads such as "Brave" and "False Alarms," where Groban showcases his powerful voice.
- 'Taken 2' grabs movie box office crown
- Rihanna's 'Diamonds' tops UK pop chart
- Fans get look at vintage Rolling Stones
- Celebrities attend Power of Women event
- Ang Lee breaks 'every rule' to make unlikely new Life of Pi film
- Rihanna almost thrown out of nightclub
- 'Dark Knight' wins weekend box office
- 'Total Recall' stars gather in Beverly Hills
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
American abroad |
Industry savior: Big boys' toys |
New commissioner
|
Liaoning: China's oceangoing giant |
TCM - Keeping healthy in Chinese way |
Poultry industry under pressure |
Today's Top News
Boston bombing suspect reported cornered on boat
7.0-magnitude quake hits Sichuan
Cross-talk artist helps to spread the word
'Green' awareness levels drop in Beijing
Palace Museum spruces up
First couple on Time's list of most influential
H7N9 flu transmission studied
Trading channels 'need to broaden'
US Weekly
Beyond Yao
|
Money power |