Jason Gould unveils gorgeous new album, Where We Fall

Singer, songwriter, and openly gay actor Jason Gould steps forward with his boldest musical statement to date, out now via Backwards Dog Records. His new album Where We Fall, a strikingly eclectic collection that bridges contemporary dance pop with beloved standards. Jason, the only child of Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould has steadily carved out his own artistic identity, earning acclaim for his emotional honesty, vocal warmth and lyrical depth.

With Where We Fall he fully embraces the duality of his musical heritage: pulsing, modern pop compositions that speak to today’s soundscape, and timeless classics that honour the legacy he was born into.

My mother was recording music when I was still in her belly, the vibration of music has always been part of me. This album is about embracing all sides of myself; the standards I grew up with, and the music I feel compelled to create today.

The album is a meditation on contrast and connection, between past and present, tradition and innovation. “It’s a collection of songs I’ve loved, that have inspired me, and songs I’ve written that contain some of the lessons I’ve learned in this life,” he says. Jason has spoken candidly about the personal journey that led to this release. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, he shared, “I sort of reclaimed my voice, not just as a singer, but as a human being. I was very afraid of exploring that part of myself… I do music for my own pleasure because I have a need to create and express myself.”

The album opens with Jason’s reimagining of Duke Ellington’s 1934 classic Solitude. “I’ve always loved this song,” he says. “I’ve heard Ella sing it, and I wanted to give it a new life.” With producer Stephan Oberhoff, Jason crafted a fresh, cinematic arrangement that moves through themes of love, loss, and longing, anchored by a haunting violin solo from Dorian Cheah. 

The title track Where We Fall follows; a deeply spiritual and introspective anthem about self-love, awareness, and emotional awakening. Co-written and produced by Guy Roche, whose credits include Christina Aguilera, Brandy, Cher and Enrique Iglesias, the song blends ethereal textures with a soaring vocal performance that captures Jason at his most vulnerable and expansive.

Inspired by George Michael’s interpretation, Jason offers his own take on Wild Is the Wind, originally written for the 1957 film of the same name. His version is tender and cinematic, evoking the song’s timeless yearning with a modern sensibility.

First released on his Sacred Days EP in early 2024 Laws of Desire is co-written with Liz Vidal and explores the complexities of intimacy with Jason’s emotionally charged delivery and icy verses giving way to a propulsive beat punctuated by his sky-high falsetto.

Next is a skilful rendition of John Lennon’s Jealous Guy. “Sometimes we hurt the ones we love,” he says. “It takes an adult to take responsibility and make amends. I’ve always loved Donny Hathaway’s version of this great song by the genius John Lennon, another peace lover.”

In World Gone Crazy Jason tries to make sense of the world’s suffering to deliver one of the album’s most powerful moments. Written in response to global unrest, Jason channels the anguish of conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine into a stirring, piano-driven ballad that mourns humanity’s capacity for harm while pleading for compassion. “This is an expression of sadness, of anger, of desperation that so many of us have been feeling. And yet even in the devastation that human beings cause one another, if enough of us raise our collective voices and vote for leaders that actually care about children, decency and the future of our planet, maybe we can save ourselves from ourselves.”

It’s Only a Paper Moon, originally composed by Harold Arlen in 1933, is reinterpreted as a commentary on the age of misinformation. “There’s so much fake news you can’t believe anything anymore,” Jason says.

The only thing that truly matters is love.

On Run co-written with Allan Rich, a nimbly plucked guitar loop wraps around the beat as Jason flexes his dynamic vocal range. “It’s about someone who gets away with things, doesn’t tell the truth, and causes chaos,” says Jason. “I’m letting someone know I can’t trust them, so I have to run away for the sake of self-care.” 

This is followed by a soulful rendition of Bobby Caldwell’s 1978 classic What You Won’t Do for Love, which Jason imbues with a quiet ache and understated elegance.

Sacred Days is another original that speaks to the fragility of the natural world and the spiritual unease of our times. “Many people believe these are the end times, with the chaos and abuse of our precious planet, not to mention biblical prophecy,” Jason says. “I don’t know, but I do feel a deep sadness for everything beautiful in the natural world that’s being threatened by corporate greed and human carelessness.” Here Jason’s vocal careens atop a vibrant beat, reaching a cathartic climax on the chorus. “It’s almost like a fever dream,” he observes. “There’s something unstructured about it. I love how natural it is.” 

The album closes with I Found a Place in My Heart, a gentle, hopeful ballad that encapsulates the emotional arc of the record. “What it all comes down to in the end is: can we keep our hearts open despite the pain we all face in life?” Jason ask's. "It’s the greatest accomplishment, the deepest work, in the face of such profound cynicism and bitterness. It’s what the world needs so desperately in these trying times; to open our hearts.”

Where We Fall arrives after years of dedication to craft. Jason Gould first embraced music during his childhood in Los Angeles. Among his earliest memories, he constantly spun 45’s of Dionne Warwick’s I Say a Little Prayer and The Fifth Dimension’s Up, Up and Away on a plastic record player. Around the same time, he took piano lessons, opting to craft melodies of his own rather than sight-read.  

The world initially met Jason as an actor, when he delivered standout performances in Say Anything, Listen to Me, The Big Picture, and The Prince of Tides.

However, he formally pursued music in 2011. Immersing himself in recording, he unveiled the self-titled Jason Gould EP in 2012 followed by his debut LP Dangerous Man (2017), Dark Grey Skies EP (2021) and most recently, Sacred Days EP in March 2024. With widespread critical applause from the likes of People and more, Billboard proclaimed, “Gould is a crooner through and through,” and The Huffington Post christened him “an appealing, adult contemporary artist with a soothing, yet soaring sound. His powerful, mid-range voice can also send a note into a thrilling falsetto.”

While he has shared the stage with his mum Barbra Streisand on How Deep Is The Ocean from the GRAMMY® Award-nominated platinum album Partners which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, the new LP Where We Fall represents his most personal and wide-ranging statement yet: fearless, eclectic, and wholly his own. Barbra shared her proudness on Instagram too:

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I love how proud his mama is!