On the follow-up to their chart-topping, multi-platinum 2015 breakthrough, Danish soul-pop outfit Lukas Graham mellow out but remain as earnest as ever.
Their aptly titled third full-length, 3 finds the Lukas Forchhammer-fronted trio processing the life changes that inevitably come when global stardom starts knocking.
Weary reflections from the road, laments and regrets about lost time and missed opportunities, and melodramatic odes to loved ones -- such as "Promise" -- are buffered with gospel heft and Forchhammer's nasally, soul-indebted vocals.
The saccharine "Lullaby" and "Love Someone" mirror the sentimental nature of their big hit, "7 Years," the latter track ably echoing Ed Sheeran and Jamie Lawson.
The sappy "You're Not the Only One (Redemption Song)" sounds like the Script and late-era Keane joined forces, while the sole groover on 3, "Unhappy," resurrects the pre-pop sounds of early Maroon 5.
Fans of Forchhammer's simple and unassuming innocence should enjoy these additional entries into the group's heartfelt oeuvre, but for others, the histrionics and preciousness may grow tiresome.
From the overly dramatic opener "Not a Damn Thing Changed" to the choir-backed "Say Yes (Church Ballad)," 3 is treacle of the highest order.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not a Damn Thing ChangedLukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest, Rasmus Hedegaard, Morten Ristorp Jensen, David Labrel, Henrik Wolsing | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | LullabyBrandon Beal, Lukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Ristorp Jensen, Morten Pilegaard | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | You're Not the Only One (Redemption Song)Lukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Pilegaard, Mark Robertson, Amy Wadge, Dan Wilson | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Love SomeoneJames Alan, Jaramye Daniels, Lukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest, David Labrel, Morten Pilegaard, Mark Robertson | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | PromiseDenisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, Lukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest, David Labrel, Morten Pilegaard, Mark Robertson | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Stick AroundDenisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, Lukas Forchhammer, Mark Robertson | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | UnhappyJaramye Daniels, Lukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest, David Labrel, Kennedi Lykken, Morten Pilegaard, Mark Robertson | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Everything That Isn't MeLukas Forchhammer, Morten Ristorp Jensen, Morten Pilegaard, George Taylor | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Hold My HandLukas Forchhammer, Morten Pilegaard, Mark Robertson, George Taylor | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Say Yes (Church Ballad)Lukas Forchhammer, Morten Pilegaard, Mark Robertson | Lukas Graham | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Alan | Composer |
| 2 | Denisia Andrews | Composer, Vocals |
| 3 | William Aukstik | Trumpet |
| 4 | Brandon Beal | Composer |
| 5 | Charlie Bisharat | Violin |
| 6 | Delbert Bowers | Mixing |
| 7 | Jacques Loui Bruun | Percussion |
| 8 | Caroline Buckman | Viola |
| 9 | Vince Chiarito | Horn Engineer |
| 10 | Giovanna Clayton | Celli |
| 11 | Brittany Coney | Composer, Drums, Vocals |
| 12 | Jaramye Daniels | Composer |
| 13 | Mark Falgren | Drums |
| 14 | Niall Ferguson | Orchestra |
| 15 | Lukas Forchhammer | Composer, Handwriting, Vocals |
| 16 | Stefan Forrest | Composer |
| 17 | Michael Freeman | Mixing Assistant |
| 18 | Michelle Gasworth | Viola |
| 19 | Serban Ghenea | Mixing |
| 20 | John Hanes | Mixing Engineer |
| 21 | Tamara Hatwan | Violin |
| 22 | Christian Hebel | Violin |
| 23 | Rasmus Hedegaard | Composer, Synthesizer |
| 24 | Hennedub | Drums, Instrumentation, Producer |
| 25 | Will Herrington | Organ |
| 26 | Wade Jones | Guitar |
| 27 | Armen Ksajikian | Celli |
| 28 | Kevin Kumar | Violin |
| 29 | David Labrel | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Photography, Producer |
| 30 | Kate Craig LaBrel | A&R |
| 31 | Magnus Larsson | Bass |
| 32 | Timothy Loo | Conductor, Contractor, Orchestra |
| 33 | David Low | Principal |
| 34 | Lukas Graham | Primary Artist |
| 35 | Kennedi Lykken | Composer |
| 36 | Nick Mac | Assistant Engineer |
| 37 | Michelle Mancini | Mastering |
| 38 | Raymond Mason | Trombone |
| 39 | Luke Maurer | Principal |
| 40 | Randy Merrill | Mastering |
| 41 | Alyssa Park | Concert Master |
| 42 | Katie Pearlman | Vocals |
| 43 | Donny Phillips | Design |
| 44 | Morten Pilegaard | Composer |
| 45 | Pilo | Executive Producer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocals |
| 46 | Morgan Price | Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) |
| 47 | Rissi | Bass, Executive Producer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocals |
| 48 | Morten Ristorp Jensen | Composer |
| 49 | Mark Robertson | Composer, Principal, Violin |
| 50 | Erik Rynearson | Viola |
| 51 | Bart Schoudel | Vocal Producer |
| 52 | Stefan Smith | Viola |
| 53 | Don Stefano | Instrumentation, Vocals |
| 54 | Mark "Spike" Stent | Mixing |
| 55 | George Taylor | Composer |
| 56 | Jonna Terrasi | A&R |
| 57 | Sarah Thornblade | Violin |
| 58 | Cecilia Tsan | Celli |
| 59 | Charlie Tyler | Celli |
| 60 | Diana Wade | Viola |
| 61 | Amy Wadge | Composer |
| 62 | William Robert Washington | Vocal Producer |
| 63 | Nicolai Wendelboe | Organ |
| 64 | Dan Wilson | Composer |
| 65 | Henrik Wolsing | Composer |
| 66 | Alwyn Wright | Violin |
| 67 | Elizabeth Wright | Celli |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |