Some Lovers follows the story of a couple caught between their present and their past. With an original story and lyrics by Steven Sater and all new music from the legendary Burt Bacharach, this captivating tale leaps across time as an unforgettable melody transports these lovers back to their younger selves. Some Lovers is Bacharach’s first new score for the stage since Promises, Promises in 1968. The musical has had several lives, including a premiere at The Old Globe, a concert at Lincoln Center, and a production of The Other Palace in London. This latest iteration of the piece features a handful of stage and screen costars to present the story through a concept album...

Over the years Burt Bacharach has delivered some unforgettable songs and with Some Lovers he delivers another 13 (41 min, 31 sec), but are any of these up to the magic of Bacharach's golden period? This release features Colton Ryan and Molly Gordon (co-stars from Alice by Heart), Betsy Wolfe and Tracie Thoms (co-stars from Falsettos), Ethan Slater and Lilli Cooper (co-stars from SpongeBob SquarePants and Edge of the World), Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele (co-stars from Spring Awakening and GLEE), Katrina Lenk and Ari’el Stachel (co-stars from The Band’s Visit), Conrad Ricamora and Ashley Park (co-stars from The King and I), Christy Altomare and Derek Klena (co-stars from Anastasia), Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables), Jennifer Holliday (Dreamgirls), Kristin Chenoweth (Promises, Promises), Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes (co-stars from Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella and My Marcello), and Graham Phillips and Auli’i Cravalho (co-stars from The Little Mermaid Live!).

Having listened to this numerous times over the span of a few weeks I have to confess that I enjoyed it, but I don't think there are any songs here that will stand the test of time. While the majority feel like Bacharach compositions, none really had a hook that pulled me in. It's a good collection of above average tunes, but nothing that is overly memorable. And it felt, musically, a little dated.

That said, Bacharach's fan base will relish the chance to hear a batch of new songs.

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Nick Smithson