There’s really no other male singer-songwriter in adult contemporary that draws from the same well of influence as Groban, and All That Echoes is another strong offering in a consistently solid discography that showcases him presenting all of orchestral and classical music’s best characteristics, while moving him into a wider audience even more, and all without sacrificing his integrity or watering his influences down. Cavallo converts the gargantuan atmosphere that comes from brass and string sections into an arena pop anthem style akin to Coldplay and Snow Patrol. Other than being helmed by the talent of one of the most natural and fulfilling voices in pop music, the mainstream appeal of the classical music elements of All That Echoes benefits immensely from Cavallo’s production. Groban’s voice is immediately drawing and immersive, his tone floods itself into listener’s ears and surrounds them in a way where he has your attention and you don’t want him to let go before he shows you the heights he can soar to.
All That Echoes has a finely-combed sophistication about it, and it’s this sophistication that never allows the spotlight to divert its focus from Groban’s beautifully talented croons. Initially studying to pursue a career in acting, Groban naturally has a love for the theatrics a love that he enjoys representing through his music of choice: extravagant operatic bellows over classical music arrangements that most likely would have served as the soundtracks to the Broadway productions he’d be performing in, had he chosen to stay with acting.Įven though Groban is dealing in ostentatious instrumentation comprised of horns, strings, violins, harps, cellos, and more, he maintains order with a certain sense of control that prevents his very inspired brand of pop music from sounding over the top. Masterfully taming the bombastic beast that is the grand and proud genre of orchestral music to a state in which it would easily appeal to the casual listener, Josh Groban has teamed up with pop punk/alt rock producer Rob Cavallo to deliver All That Echoes, his most contemporary-sounding batch of chamber pop songs to date. Vocalist Josh Groban's sixth studio album, 2013's All That Echoes, features more of the crossover classical music that has become his trademark, while pushing further than ever toward the pop end of the spectrum. Review Summary: Brings an all new level of accessibility to classical music.
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