Portrait

Pop · 2005 · 13 tracks

Portrait

A sophisticated collection of pop standards. Astley trades eighties synthesizers for lush orchestral arrangements and an intimate, mature baritone croon.

It's Rick Astley doing the Great American Songbook with a voice that's aged like a fine single malt.

A sophisticated, warm, and deeply sentimental collection that prioritizes vocal intimacy over pop energy.

Portrait · vs · Rick Astley

Candlelit+3.0σ

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

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

Vincent

3:24

02

And I Love You So

2:55

03

Portrait of My Love

2:44

04

Where Do I Begin?

3:37

05

These Foolish Things

3:49

06

Cry Me a River

4:03

07

Nature Boy

3:12

08

Close to You

3:05

09

You Belong to Me

2:50

10

Make It Easy on Yourself

2:57

11

Somewhere

2:47

12

I Can’t Help Falling in Love (With You)

3:15

13

What the World Needs Now

3:00

Moments Worth Waiting For

The swell of strings that cushions the opening lines of Vincent, highlighting the newfound maturity in his lower register.

The hushed, intimate delivery of Nature Boy where the percussion stays minimal to let the vocal phrasing lead.

A soaring, theatrical climax during Somewhere that recalls the grand tradition of mid-century musical theater.

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