NewClear
Debut solo album by Euan Morton, released March 21, 2006. Features original material and covers including two Boy George songs and Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".
- 1NewClear – Mark Underwood
- 2Closer & Closer – Chris Judge, Greg Friel
- 3Chelsea Hotel – Dan Bern 🎵 Watch Lyric Video
- 4Good Time Gone Bad – David Nehls
- 5Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
- 6Victims – Michael Craig, Roy Hay, Jonathan Moss, George O'Dowd
- 7At This Moment – William P. McCord
- 8As It Began (A Lullaby) – Mark Underwood
- 9Pie In The Sky – Kevan Frost, George O'Dowd
- 10At This Moment (Watch Out For That Tree Mix) – William P. McCord
Background and inspiration
NewClear represents Morton's deliberate departure from musical theatre into the realm of pure vocal artistry. As he explained in a 2006 Playbill interview: "These songs picked me. Ten years ago, Mark Underwood played me 'NewClear' and I loved it." The album explores themes of environment and human connection, with Morton noting: "For me, this album's about your environment and how it affects your place in this world and how it affects who we love and who loves us back."
Morton was intentionally creating a vocalist album rather than a musical theatre recording: "A lot of my fans love Broadway, but I didn't want to make a musical theatre album." This artistic choice allowed him to showcase his versatility beyond the theatrical roles that brought him fame.
The album carries deep personal significance, dedicated "For Grandma 1931-1996 I miss you," reflecting the intimate nature of the project.
Production & Collaborations
Produced by Morton himself alongside David Nehls, with Mae Robertson serving as associate producer. The album was recorded at Big Fat Suite Studio in New York and Bias Recording in Springfield, Virginia, with mixing completed at Bias Recording and mastering handled by Sterling Sound in New York.