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In the Still of the Night
Pop · 1989 · 8 tracks · 32m

In the Still of the Night

A late-eighties masterclass in the romantic ballad. Mathis revisits mid-century standards with a mature, velvet-smooth delivery and lush, polished orchestration.

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It's like a warm blanket made of velvet and 1950s heartbreak.

A sophisticated, late-night meditation on love and memory that feels both grand and deeply intimate.

In the Still of the Night · vs · Johnny Mathis
Love Lost+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 32m
03
Since I Fell for You
3:09
04
You Belong to Me
3:39
05
True Love Ways
2:57
06
Since I Don’t Have You
2:39
07
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
4:37
08
The End of the World
3:07
09
All Alone Am I
3:23
10
For Your Love
3:35
Moments Worth Waiting For
The delicate, almost whispered opening of 'Since I Fell for You' that showcases his aging but impeccable control.
The way the orchestration swells to meet the high notes in 'The End of the World', adding a cinematic weight to the heartbreak.
The shimmering, sustained vibrato on the final note of 'True Love Ways' that hangs in the air like a fading memory.
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