Josh Groban
Mar 17, 2013
Internationally renowned, multi-platinum recording artist, Josh Groban recently released his sixth studio album, All That Echoes via Reprise Records on February 5th. It debuted at number one by selling 141,000 copies. Groban co-wrote seven of the 12 tracks that appear on All That Echoes, which also includes five covers, including Stevie Wonder's, "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" and Glen Hansard and Markéta's "Falling Slowly" (the Oscar-winning song from the film Once). Though he's known for his mainstream appeal, Groban has never shied away from trying new and unexpected songs, and All That Echoes is no exception, featuring a moody and contemporary reworking of the traditional Celtic song "She Moved Through the Fair" as well as a truly inspired reading of Jimmy Webb's "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress," which turns the soulful ballad into a heartbreaking Broadway-style showpiece. Also adding to the album's quality are guest appearances from trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and Italian singer Laura Pausini. While all of Groban's albums are immaculately produced affairs, All That Echoes is indeed one of his best.
Groban's first four solo albums, Josh Groban, Closer, Awake and Noel, have all been certified multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in the nation. To date, he has sold over 25 million records worldwide. Groban's fifth studio album, entitled Illuminations was released in 2010.