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Defying Gravity
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

  • Summary: The latest album for the New Zealand-born country singer was produced with Dann Huff.

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Only You Can Love Me This Way
Well, I know there's a reason And I know there's a rhyme We were meant to be together And that's why We can roll in the poarches We can stroll hand... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Defying Gravity builds on the skill set that gave listeners "Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing" and takes it further, seamlessly combining hook-laden crafty songwriting with a pop sensibility in the modern country vernacular that blazes a new trail and underscores Duke Ellington's dictum that there are only two kinds of music: good and bad. This is a shining case in point for the former.
  2. Billboard
    80
    Urban hardly rests on his laurels on Defying Gravity, trying some interesting new directions.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Good thing Urban has a gift for making radio-baiting hooks and production feel enthusiastically fresh, whether he's cribbing an intro from the New Radicals' 'You Get What You Give' on 'Standing Right in Front of You,' borrowing Kenny Chesney's beachcomber vibe for 'Why's It Feel So Long,' or ripping himself off left and right with just about everything else.
  4. PopMatters
    70
    The album, co-produced by Urban and Dann Huff, has a smooth, lush sound that fits the material like a well-tailored suit.
  5. Hartford Courant
    70
    Keith Urban's music and the themes that fill it rarely stray from predictable territory, but his pop-friendly country constructs are fueled by outsized charisma that keep them consistently above the pack.
  6. Slant Magazine
    50
    So much of the album feels so deliberately tasteful and conservative. Defying Gravity barely gets off the ground.
  7. Rolling Stone
    40
    Keith Urban plays it so safe on Defying Gravity, you'd think he got a musical lobotomy when he went to rehab.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. CathyF
    Mar 31, 2009
    10
    This is a GREAT cd! I can't get enough of it. I especially love "Thank You" which is a great song!
  2. LindaD
    May 8, 2009
    10
    I love this whole CD. It shows Keith raw emotion. He is truly in a great place right now and it is nice to have touching music. I love Hit I love this whole CD. It shows Keith raw emotion. He is truly in a great place right now and it is nice to have touching music. I love Hit the Ground Running, and Thank You. Can't wait for them to become singles. Great Job Keith....… Collapse
  4. KatyJ
    Mar 31, 2009
    10
    Great album. It's mostly upbeat and melodic yet has some achingly beautiful songs such a Till Summer Comes Around and Thank You. Keith Great album. It's mostly upbeat and melodic yet has some achingly beautiful songs such a Till Summer Comes Around and Thank You. Keith is a master with the guitar and his voice compliments it well.… Expand
  5. catheym.
    Apr 7, 2009
    10
    I love this new music. he never ceases to amaze me with the care he puts into song choices. from fun and silly "kiss a girl" to the haunting I love this new music. he never ceases to amaze me with the care he puts into song choices. from fun and silly "kiss a girl" to the haunting guitar in "til summer comes around" and the love for his wife that oozes from "thank you". such a personal view of where he is in life right now. love you keith and love this cd. good job..again!!… Expand
  6. KatieM.
    Apr 8, 2009
    10
    If this is what Rolling Stone calls Keith Urban's lobotomy...I'd love to hear what they have to say about Kenny Chesney's last If this is what Rolling Stone calls Keith Urban's lobotomy...I'd love to hear what they have to say about Kenny Chesney's last album! Just another example of the fact that Urban's talent is head over heels over anything else out there. ("Thank You" - will get to you..even if you have no heart!)… Expand
  7. barryg
    May 11, 2009
    9
    rolling stone also never gave led zeppelin any good reviews either we know how that turned out.The album has something for everyone well done rolling stone also never gave led zeppelin any good reviews either we know how that turned out.The album has something for everyone well done from a caring gifted musician and songwriter.Well done and worth the wait.… Expand
  8. PatrickS.
    Apr 5, 2009
    5
    Nothing standing out except sweet thing and I didn't like that song when I first heard it, a bit of a disappointment. Come on Keith, Nothing standing out except sweet thing and I didn't like that song when I first heard it, a bit of a disappointment. Come on Keith, give us something better!… Expand

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