Ripcord
| Keith Urban
Ripcord
Ripcord is the ninth studio album by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 6 May 2016 via Hit Red and Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced the singles "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"; "Break on Me", "Wasted Time", "Blue Ain't Your Color", and "The Fighter". It also features duets with musicians like Carrie Underwood, Pitbull, and Nile Rodgers. Just like his previous album Fuse (2013), Urban co-worked with multiple producers on this one. The album was nominated for Best Country Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. On April 7, 2017, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. -Wikipedia
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Entertainment Weekly
Keith Urban took his last name literally on his new album. For the first time, he’s worked with a rapper (Pitbull), a master of funk (Nile Rodgers) and even worked in some New York doo-wop. He’s also seized on influences from places as worldly as India and Israel and time-traveled back to the ‘80s to shock himself with major doses of synth-pop.
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Sounds Like Nashville
Keith Urban transcends genres on his eighth studio album, Ripcord.
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Rolling Stone
Pitbull, John Deere and some very hot “ganjo” playing come together on a popwise country party.
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Roughstock
Keith Urban's "Ripcord" is perhaps the most unique, melodically cohesive record he's ever done.
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Taste of Country
Keith Urban’s Ripcord album is pure country cardio. The thumping, rhythmic collection of songs will make you sweat. Even the ballads come full of energy and urgency.
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The National
Keith Urban’s Ripcord has an all-star cast, but is best when it keeps things old-school
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Country Music Chat Live
To say Keith Urban’s latest album Ripcord has been highly anticipated by his fans is an understatement. But as his fans will attest, it was worth the wait. On his new album, the Grammy winning singer introduces us to a side of him that I don’t think we have ever seen.
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Pop Matters
Rhythm is a driving force behind Keith Urban's eighth album Ripcord, and his music in general.
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The Upside News
-when you attune yourself to actually listening you cannot escape the fact that this is merely product, not art.
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2 Country
This easily has at least 7 standout songs and very little filler indeed. It feels like the first album in a while that he has poured his heart and soul into.
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Newsday
Keith Urban takes plunge into new territory.
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John Emms Reviews
Yes sir, Urban is a man on a mission to bend and blur the rules of country music.
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Renowned for Sound
Ripcord combines the blandest qualities of its respective genres, creating an uncomfortable mishmash of styles, which end up feeling scattered and confused.
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Spectrum Pulse
Let's hope Keith Urban can correct his trajectory and fast, because the winds of country are changing and I can see this getting blown away.
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Herald Standard
“Ripcord” is fueled by the country leanings of the first hit single “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16” that was released nearly a year ago.
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Spectrum Culture
Ripcord continues destroying expectations.
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One Country
Ripcord is Urban's unmistakable claim to coolness..
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Gulf News
Australian singer’s eight album is his most eclectic, genre-spanning work yet
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The Country Note
One listen and you will see why fans are yearning over Urban’s latest release.
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