But music-for me-has always been the place where it slows down and doesn’t even exist. “I liked it because I felt like life was flying by so fast. “In October 2019, this album title came to me,” says Keith. Keith will release his new studio album, The Speed of Now: Part 1, on Sept. 16, Keith Urban can finally “slow down” and enjoy the music. The passion that Keith Urban puts into his music really shows.After successfully hosting the pandemic-altered ACM Awards on Sept. Overall, this album is superb! The lyrics of these songs are so simple yet they strike so deeply with many people. The paper board is at least 30% recycled material to help preserve the environment!

Instead of the usual jewel case, the CD comes in a paper board cover that folds open to reveal some amazing photos of the entertainer taken from his latest tour.

The insert booklet is full of colorful photos of Keith, including all the covers of his albums and a few from his adolescence while the back of the booklet includes a personal message from him. Listen to mind blowing guitar solos as in Stupid Boy, the soothing sound of just piano to Tonight I Wanna Cry, a Celtic sounding I Told You So, the love ballad Making Memories Of Us, country-rock themes such as Days Go By, Somebody Like You, and Better Life, progressive rolling upbeat numbers such as Where The Blacktop Ends and Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me, and more!Īs if this wasn't reason enough to love this album, the album case itself is quite a treat. The entire album touches on a wide range of emotions. The next 16 tracks are a nice mix of billboard chart toppers. The joy and happiness that this song is about is portrayed perfectly through the music, making it an instant hit and one of the best tracks on the album. As each part comes in and adds to the song, it gradually builds up leading to a huge explosion of melody. Then electric guitar, percussion, and background vocals for harmony eventually join in. It starts out with just a keyboard, a drum machine, and vocals. He took this simple song and transformed it into just what the title indicates, a celebration. This is my personal favorite on the entire album. The second track is a remake of one of the songs off of his Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing album, Got It Right This Time (The Celebration). This extremely catchy rhythm features a piano, one of the many instruments Urban can play.

The album kicks off with a casual cover of Steve Forbert's Romeo's Tune.

18 Kids is a beautiful work of art 8 years in the making.

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