Co-produced with Austin Ward, Wrabel’s new album began at his coffee table, where he considered recording himself for the first time. Pushing through the fact that he had never produced before, he discovered that his rudimentary beginnings mirrored many artists in the late 90s, who were experimenting themselves for the first time with new technology. He embraced the approach, bringing in mixer Damian Taylor (Bjork, UNKLE, Arcade Fire), who was the original force behind many of the inspirations from this period and helped thread the story. Wrabel’s songs of hope and love are now wrapped up in a blanket of sounds from another era, while still having that pop touch that his prolific career is known for, including the songs he’s written for others (Louis the Child, Teddy Swims, Kesha, P!NK). Wrabel says about the song: "future“ is the first song of mine I’ve ever co-produced. I wrote this song at my coffee table. Inspired by my first and forever inspirations like Aqualung and Coldplay. It started the sonic and thematic world of my new record “Up Above". It’s a call to myself and to the listener to look up and to look forward. It’s too easy to carry the past hurt and heartbreak into the present and future tense. It’s a realization that everything I’ve done - good and bad - right and wrong - has led me here to the love I have found .”