Keith Urban - 'Ripcord'
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After releasing seven albums that solidified him as one of country music's big stars, Keith Urban wanted to do things a bit differently for his eighth record, Ripcord. While keeping true to the ideals of good
songwriting, honest storytelling and tight melodies, he dove headfirst into the idea that country music doesn't have to stay in its purest form. Instead, you can add, subtract and blend to make something new.
While we've seen this happen with newer artists like Kacey Musgravesand Sturgill Simpson or crossover queens like Carrie Underwood andTaylor Swift, Keith took a risk to create a collection of songs that fall more into the pop realm than any. Let's start at the beginning with "Gone Tomorrow (Here Today)." While it starts with some familiar finger-picking banjo, the tune takes a more pop rock twist as it progresses towards the chorus. And by the time we hit verse two and the synths come in, we're on a rollercoaster ride that Keith has built for us throughout the record.
The adventures you're taking on this record are interesting from his decision to team up with Pitbull on "Sun Don't Let Me Down" or the hip-swaying "The Fighter," which he did with Carrie. Of course, there are those tearjerking ballads like "Habit of You" and "This Could Still Be Us;" however, the record is full of upbeat tunes that can cross so many musical styles that we've lost count. Aside from wanting to try something new, we can't help but feel like his time on American Idol as a judge could have opened his ears to new sounds that clearly have trickled into his own sound. And we kinda love it.
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After releasing seven albums that solidified him as one of country music's big stars, Keith Urban wanted to do things a bit differently for his eighth record, Ripcord. While keeping true to the ideals of good
songwriting, honest storytelling and tight melodies, he dove headfirst into the idea that country music doesn't have to stay in its purest form. Instead, you can add, subtract and blend to make something new.
While we've seen this happen with newer artists like Kacey Musgravesand Sturgill Simpson or crossover queens like Carrie Underwood andTaylor Swift, Keith took a risk to create a collection of songs that fall more into the pop realm than any. Let's start at the beginning with "Gone Tomorrow (Here Today)." While it starts with some familiar finger-picking banjo, the tune takes a more pop rock twist as it progresses towards the chorus. And by the time we hit verse two and the synths come in, we're on a rollercoaster ride that Keith has built for us throughout the record.
The adventures you're taking on this record are interesting from his decision to team up with Pitbull on "Sun Don't Let Me Down" or the hip-swaying "The Fighter," which he did with Carrie. Of course, there are those tearjerking ballads like "Habit of You" and "This Could Still Be Us;" however, the record is full of upbeat tunes that can cross so many musical styles that we've lost count. Aside from wanting to try something new, we can't help but feel like his time on American Idol as a judge could have opened his ears to new sounds that clearly have trickled into his own sound. And we kinda love it.
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