Wide open

Description

Wide Open is the first album with original compositions by Michael McDonald in nearly 17 years! These 12 new songs were produced by Michael and drummer Shannon Forrest (Toto).The album brings together many artists and musicians including Forrest but also guitarist and singer Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule), guitarist Robben Ford, bassist Marcus Miller, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, singer Amy Holland, keyboardist David Paich (Toto) and many more.Michael began his career over 40 years ago as a backing vocalist for Steely Dan before joining the Doobie Brothers, for whom he would compose some of their most famous tracks. He launched his solo career in 1982 with If That's What It Takes. While his last record dates back to 2008 with Soul Speak, his last album of original compositions goes back to 2000 with Blue Obsession. He later collaborated with Ray Charles in 2004, with Grizzly Bear in 2009 and with Thundercat in 2017.Wide Open showcases McDonald's abrupt and authentic voice as well as his reflections on love and human nature over sublime arrangements that draw with great dexterity on rhythm & blues, country and gospel.