Michael Buble – Higher (Vinyl LP)

Produced by Greg Wells and Bob Rock along with Alan Chang, Jason ‘Spicy G’ Goldman and Paul McCartney, Higher serves as Michael Buble’s first studio album in three years and eleventh studio effort overall. The 11-track collection catapults the star’s enormous talent into the stratosphere as he continues his ongoing journey reinventing and interpreting the music of America’s most beloved standards amongst others. Fitting perfectly throughout these gems are a handful of Buble originals that further cement his gift for writing and performing great pop tunes and luscious ballads. An irresistible and uplifting collection from the ultimate romantic once again reminds us that the thrill of exploring the subject of love and romance continues inspiring this artist and the world.

Michael comments, “This time out, I opened myself up completely to trying new things. I dug deeper while working and surrounding myself with the greatest music makers on the planet with gigantic imaginations. Whether it was sitting down to write with Ryan Tedder and Greg Wells, recording three songs in one day with Bob Rock along with 40 of the most amazing musicians off the studio floor who hadn’t played music in 15 months, dancing around laughing and crying in my underwear in my home studio when a song sounded just right, every moment felt magical or that the universe was conspiring to bring me to this moment in time 20 years into this amazing ride I’ve been on. I have never been more excited after completing an album.”

Standouts on the new album include a duet with Willie Nelson of his song “Crazy”, a version of the Paul McCartney penned song, “My Valentine”, the Bob Dylan Classic “Make You Feel My Love,” and Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home To Me”, plus three new original tracks.

1. I’ll Never Not Love You
2. My Valentine
3. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
4. Make You Feel My Love
5. Baby I’ll Wait
6. Crazy (with Willie Nelson)
7. Higher
8. Bring It On Home to Me
9. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
10. Don’t Take Your Love From Me
11. Smile