Dominic Miller - Shapes (2003)

This is a beautiful album ! The 'feel' of it is very soothing, so I currently love to put it on when I want to mentally wind down, or when I need a gentle start to my day. It's perfect for that !
Dominic Miller's plays the classic guitar beautifully on all of these tracks, but not in a way aimed to necessarily show off his guitaristic chops for their own sake but in a rather 'subdued', understated way. (although anyone who's ever picked up a guitar will know what it takes to make it sound like that). So if you're looking for classic guitar 'fireworks', this isn't the right album. Aside from his own classic track "Shape of my Heart", these are Dominic Miller's personal, 'updated' interpretations of this classic repertoire, arranged in a modern, gently-flowing style supported by an orchestra as well as, partly, a rhythm section. You will recognize Miller's refined guitaristic 'voice' on the classic guitar here as it can be heard a lot on Sting's more recent albums.
Lovely lovely album !! ...the perfect soundtrack to enjoying your first cup of tea after work, or to wind down before bed-time.
Standout track to me, aside from "Shape of my heart" (on which Sting sings the lead vocal) is that stirring track on which the magnificent Placido Domingo sings with his glorious tenor voice. Total recommendation!