Dark Matter

Dark Matter is a 2017 studio album by Randy Newman that continues his piano-centered singer songwriter approach, framed by tasteful string and horn arrangements and restrained rock backing. The songs mix Newman's character driven storytelling and dry wit with more overtly reflective and sometimes darker themes, trading some of his earlier broad satire for quieter, weightier observations. Musically it sits between pop, rock, and soft rock with an emphasis on melody, piano-led arrangements, and orchestral color rather than loud production.