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Josh Groban
Awake
(Reprise/Warner)
It's a new day for Josh Groban. After selling 13 million copies of his first two studio albums, the classical-pop vocal phenom expands his musical horizons on Awake.
Along with the usual suspects like mentor David Foster, Groban welcomes a more contemporary and eclectic slate of artists, including Glen Ballard, Dave Matthews, Herbie Hancock, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Imogen Heap and Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik.
Fear not, fans; the bulk of the disc still consists of the sweeping, semi-operatic ballads -- sung in English, Spanish and Italian -- that make the moms swoon.
But the swirly electronica backdrops of In Her Eyes and Now or Never, the lush vocals and African ambience of Lullaby and Weeping, the poppier vibe of So She Dances and the smoky, horn-flecked soul of Machine conspire to make Awake a disc that might also appeal to the younger, hipper members of the family.
Track Listing:
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1. Mai
2. You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)
3. Un Dia Llegara
4. February Song
5. L'Ultima Notte
6. So She Dances
7. In Her Eyes
8. Solo Por Ti
9. Now Or Never
10. Un Giorno Per Noi
11. Lullaby -- w/ Ladysmith Black Mambazo
12. Weeping -- w/ Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Vusi Mahlasela
13. Machine -- w/ Herbie Hancock