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Illuminations
Pop · 2010 · 11 tracks · 49m

Illuminations

Josh Groban

A warm, organic departure from grand spectacle toward intimate storytelling. Rick Rubin's production strips away the polish to reveal a vulnerable, earthy baritone.

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It's the Josh Groban voice you love, but recorded like a folk album in a cozy living room.

A warm, organic intimacy that trades grand spectacle for soulful, quiet reflection.

Illuminations · vs · Josh Groban
Autumn Walk+4.0σ

Autumn Walk saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 49m
01
The Wandering Kind (Prelude)
2:38
02
Bells of New York City
3:50
04
L'ora dell'addio
3:28
05
Hidden Away
3:56
06
Au jardin des sans-pourquoi
3:32
07
Higher Window
4:37
09
Love Only Knows
4:44
10
Você existe em mim
5:07
11
War at Home
4:45
12
London Hymn
1:57
13
Straight to You
4:10
Moments Worth Waiting For
The surprising grit and urgency in the Portuguese percussion during Você existe em mim.
The way the piano and vocals sit so close in the mix on Hidden Away, making it feel like a private performance.
The swelling, hymn-like resolution of London Hymn that feels both ancient and modern.
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