The incredible crossover superstar Josh Groban has unveiled the brand new video for "Higher Window," the third single from his fifth studio album "Illuminations." The new video is true to Groban's signature style, simple and classic. Just Groban and his piano in an empty warehouse and some piano movers in this hope-filled, almost spiritual ballad.The emotive, string-laden "Higher Window" was written by Groban with former Semisonic frontman Dan Wilson and Thomas Salter. It shows a different side of Groban. His voice has a sweet and tender quality on this piece, unlike the powerhouse ballads of previous albums. Accompanied by piano, acoustic guitar and strings it is simple yet beautiful. There is no question that it is Groban singing. However, it is not your grandmother's Groban. It is clearly evident that this has the touch of a new blood in the form of uber producer, Rick Rubin. Groban has definitely gone to a deeper place lyrically in writing this piece. The song appears to be about a man whose on the brink of losing the love of his life.
The internationally renowned vocalist and Grammy Award winner commented on this "imperfect" love song in an interview with Artist Direct: "All the love songs are written in the grey area of love, where you experience great love and you are thinking cheesily, and all the sudden, the big love ballads make sense to you, after years of being cynical about them. I was not in a love song mood; I was in a mood for the imperfect moments. For me, it's not the happy ending, but about being undeniably magnetized in an imperfect situation."
Groban has made a name for himself belting out operatic tunes, is one of the most successful musicians today. The 30-year-old classically-styled crooner has sold over 24 million albums worldwide with his four albums all going at least multi-platinum. The Los Angeles native gets his hands dirty as he exhibits more than just his piano playing skills, helping the crew load his instrument of choice, and then shows his new-found appreciation for the heavy workload, which he jokingly refers it to as "being men." The touching words in this new song "Higher Window" that are sure to melt your hearts.
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