Lukas Graham, “4 (The Pink Album).”

For his third album Lukas Forchammer, better known as Lukas Graham, did some soul searching. Realizing his drinking had escalated to the point of self-medication, Graham decided to give it up and go clean. In the background, the challenges of fatherhood, marriage and the death of his father were more tumult on which Graham built the foundation for 4 (The Pink Album). The result is 11 slickly delivered soul-inspired tracks.

Graham’s journey to the straight and narrow is documented on lively opener “Stay Above.” “You don’t really want to live that way/ You don’t really want to hurt forever,” Graham sings.

It’s bluesy and percussive, with handclaps and shout-along backing vocals. Graham’s delivery is focused and strong, a showcase of a dynamic and impressive range that takes on a variety of voicings.

He then recruits an all-star cast for dramatics piano-driven anthem “Wish You Were Here.” The track was cowritten by OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and features a vocal contribution by Khalid. The two play off each other well and Tedder’s fingerprints are all over it, from the atmospheric background vocals to the understated beat.

The funky Brill Building sway of “This is Me Letting You Go” simplifies Graham’s sound to its core. The soulful track is built through its bouncy percussion, horn section overlays and melodic organ. The song continues Graham’s forward-looking and self-reflective message of pushing toward the positive path. Graham recruits G-Eazy for rhythmic jam “Share That Love.” The acoustic track fuses anthemic pop with a campfire singalong vibe and the Bay Area rapper mixing in a relaxed half-sung/half-rapped verse.

Tender and introspective acoustic ballad “Home Movies” features a contribution from vocalist Mickey Guyton. It’s a unique take on an autobiographical ballad, using the imagery of film to tell Graham’s story, with both the good and the bad. Guyton’s voice elevates it to another level.

The groove returns on “All Of It,” which rises and falls from sparse to expansive and back again and offers one Graham’s cleanest vocal takes on 4 (The Pink Album). The following tune, mid-tempo ballad “By The Way,” is synth-driven and earnest with an uplifting message of support. “So many things you thought you couldn’t be/ Just trust yourself and trust in me/ You can,” Graham sings. Like many of the songs on the album, it’s driven not by a jam but by the vocals. Graham voice soars to the top of his range. The arrangement is understated, allowing space from his voice to shine.

Graham slows things down on twinkling  piano ballad, “Never Change,” about Graham’s eccentricities and challenges that can test a relationship that ultimately holds strong in the end. “Sometimes I think we’re both insane but I hope to God we never change,” he sings. It closes with a harmony of voices that gives it a gospel feel as orchestral synths swell.

The album closes out with the combination of the energetic guitar-driven anthem “Say Forever” and divine piano-driven balladry of “One By One.” The former has delayed fingerpicking that recalls mid-’80s U2 (think “A Sort of Homecoming”) below Graham’s soaring vocals. The strings and group vocals on the latter create a song tailer made for a cinematic pan-out on this chapter in his life.

The album showcases the Danish artist’s musical and personal growth. A testament to stellar arranging, songwriting and execution, it’s a lively work that does a lot of things right.

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