{"product_id":"josh-groban-illuminations-cd","title":"Josh Groban - Illuminations (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eReleased in 2010, \u003cem data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eIlluminations\u003c\/em\u003e finds Josh Groban easing away from sheer grandeur and leaning into something more personal. Produced by Rick Rubin, the album feels deliberately restrained—less about vocal fireworks, more about mood, space, and emotional weight. It’s an album that breathes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eThe arrangements move between orchestral pop, acoustic folk touches, and subtle, earthy textures. Groban’s voice remains the centrepiece, but it’s used with real intention here—measured, expressive, and often quietly powerful rather than overtly dramatic. There’s a sense of reflection running through the record, with songs that explore love, distance, doubt, and quiet optimism without overstating the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eIlluminations\u003c\/em\u003e stands out in Groban’s catalogue as a record that values nuance over scale. It’s best enjoyed front to back, letting the atmosphere build and settle rather than chasing standout singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight to You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen You Say You Love Me\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ll Be Home for Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot While I’m Around\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBells of New York City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidden Away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAu Jardin des Sans-Pourquoi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigher Window\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I Walk Away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove Only Knows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFebruary Song\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a Light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe London Hymn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Bayou Records Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42683850588208,"sku":"9362496496","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2177\/0173\/files\/Illuminations.jpg?v=1767335505","url":"https:\/\/bayourecords.com.au\/products\/josh-groban-illuminations-cd","provider":"Bayou Records Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}