Due June 16 in North America, Lambert's third solo release was record in Stockholm, Sweden and Los Angeles with Max Martin and Shellback as executive producers.

The project includes collaborations with Tove Lo and Lambert's Queen bandmate, guitarist Brian May. "The Original High" is Lambert's first album for Warner Brothers Records following a split with his old label, RCA Records, whom he left in 2013.

Lambert will rejoin Queen later this year for a fall tour of South America. The trek will see Queen and Lambert headline the opening night of Rock In Rio's 30th anniversary series on Friday, September 18, followed by additional shows.