Keith Urban's new album Be Here
September 30, 2004
On "Be here" (Capitol Records), Keith Urban's powerful and deeply felt follow-up to 2002's double-platinum "Golden Road" his heart and soul as a man and a musician comes through loud and clear.
"Be Here," co-produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban himself, is music from a young man who's lived a little, loved a little and battled a couple of demons along the way. There are songs here for the good times, such as "You're My Better Half," "Making Memories of Us" and "God's Been Good To Me." And there are songs that speak to life's darker patches, like "Tonight I Wanna Cry," "The Hard Way" and "Nobody Drinks Alone."
From the driving opening track "Days Go By" (the album's first single) to the graceful reprise of "These Are The Days," "Be Here" offers the sound of a gifted singer-songwriter and world-class player embracing life and savoring the chance to play another day.
Keith Urban delivers more than ever before. While the songs sound as accessible as ever, "Be Here" is Keith Urban's most personal and deeply felt work to date. This is music for living life in the present tense. "If there was a theme to this album, it would be the big questions I ask just like anybody else: What are we doing here? What's life about?" says Keith Urban. "These days, I think more about the brevity of our time here. So it seems to me that making the most of every day is really crucial."
Tracklist:
1. Days Go By
2. Better Life
3. Making Memories Of Us
4. God's Been Good To Me
5. The Hard Way
6. You're My Better Half
7. I Could Fly
8. Tonight I Wanna Cry
9. She's Gotta Be
10. Nobody Drinks Alone
11. Country Comfort
12. Live To Love Another Day
13. These Are The Days