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Be Here

Keith Urban · 2004

55 min · 13 tracks · country music

A heartfelt blend of contemporary country melodies and emotional storytelling that resonates with life's simple moments.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Days Go By Start here — This upbeat track serves as an anthem for embracing life’s fleeting moments, featuring catchy hooks and an infectious melody that helped define Urban's signature style.
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    Making Memories of Us — A tender ballad that showcases Urban's vocal range and emotional delivery, it illustrates his skill in crafting relatable love songs that resonate deeply with listeners.
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    Tonight I Wanna Cry — This poignant song captures deep sorrow and longing, illustrating Urban's ability to convey raw emotion through his lyrics and vocal performance.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album blends catchy melodies with emotional storytelling, showcasing Urban's growth in the country genre.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that maintain a consistent tempo, while the second half shifts to more introspective ballads.
  • Several songs incorporate prominent guitar solos that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • warm, reflective listening moments
  • heartfelt storytelling experiences
  • gentle melodic journeys
  • nostalgic and uplifting vibes

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album marked a significant turning point and wider recognition for Urban.
Themes
fleeting moments· heartfelt connections· Nashville romance
Career context
Released on September 21, 2004, 'Be Here' was Keith Urban's fourth studio album and marked a significant turning point in his career. Following the moderate success of his previous albums, this release propelled Urban into mainstream stardom, showcasing his ability to merge traditional country with a modern sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Brad Paisley· Blake Shelton· Carrie Underwood
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Tracklist

  • 1 Days Go By Start here 3:44
  • 2 Better Life 4:43
  • 3 Making Memories of Us 4:11
  • 4 God’s Been Good to Me 3:38
  • 5 The Hard Way 4:37
  • 6 You’re My Better Half 4:12
  • 7 I Could Fly 5:19
  • 8 Tonight I Wanna Cry 4:19
  • 9 She’s Gotta Be 4:52
  • 10 Nobody Drinks Alone 5:21
  • 11 Country Comfort 4:23
  • 12 Live to Love Another Day 3:29
  • 13 These Are the Days 2:49

What to play next

Days Go By
Listen next

Days Go By

2005

Continues the emotional storytelling with a more upbeat energy.
Golden Road
Go back to

Golden Road

2002

Sets the stage with a similar heartfelt country sound.
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Lady A

Captures similar themes of longing and emotional connections with lush harmonies and production.

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