BARBRA STREISAND

releases new album

WALLS

an impassioned collection of songs
from our time and all time,
receiving critical acclaim
across the globe

+ watch Barbra Streisand’s Carpool Karaoke HERE!

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Barbra Streisand’s stunning new studio album WALLS is available now through Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment Australia. WALLS is Streisand’s first album primarily consisting of original songs since 2005, and the first Barbra Streisand album to encompass a unified social theme with the rare instance of her political views entering her music. The album features the contemporary up-tempo single ‘Don’t Lie To Me’, which Streisand co-wrote. The song shares the guiding principles and values she has believed in, spoken about, and fought for her entire life.

Since release last Friday, WALLS has received critical acclaim across the globe. Barbra Streisand also appeared on Carpool Karaoke with James Corden – check it out HERE!

WALLS finds Barbra exploring both her concerns and hopes for the future in a collection filled with beautiful melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. In addition to the three original tunes which the Oscar-winning songwriter contributed to, the songs on WALLS explore topics near to the celebrated artist’s heart. Streisand also brings a fresh perspective to the classic songs ‘Imagine’ and ‘What A Wonderful World’ and the Bacharach/David pop standard ‘What The World Needs Now’. The penultimate song that Streisand sings is a timely one called, ‘Take Care Of This House’ by the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner.

Streisand’s ‘What’s On My Mind’ (the first song she conceived of for WALLS), ‘Don’t Lie To Me’ and ‘The Rain Will Fall’ all speak to core issues she believes in. For all her many record-breaking and award-winning accomplishments as a singer, actress, film director, producer, screenplay writer, author and songwriter, Streisand’s dedicated social activism and commitment to philanthropy have always equalled her artistic passions.

To serve her inspirational themes, she shares production and arrangement duties on the new album with Walter Afanasieff, John Shanks and David Foster – all Grammy recipients for Producer of the Year – and Songwriter Hall of Fame recipient Desmond Child.  Streisand’s vision also comes through on the defining title track ‘Walls’ with lyrics specifically written for the album by revered Streisand collaborators Alan & Marilyn Bergman.

Over the course of her astonishing career, Streisand has recorded a number of songs that address the human condition. Recognised as one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary song, ‘Don’t Lie To Me’ and the other songs on WALLS are sure to add to her enduring legacy as an award-winning singer and songwriter. In 1977, she became the first woman to win an Oscar for composing the music to the timeless standard ‘Evergreen’ (Love Theme from A Star Is Born), which also went on to win the Grammy for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe. In addition, she has been duly recognised throughout her career for compositions on film projects emblematic of her song writing gifts.

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