Planet Country
Lee Kernaghan · 2009
43 min · 13 tracks · country music
A vibrant blend of contemporary country and classic Australian storytelling, celebrating rural life with heartfelt melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Planet Country — The title track encapsulates the album's spirit, blending upbeat instrumentation with lyrics that celebrate the essence of Australian country living.
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Love in the Time of Drought — This poignant song addresses the emotional toll of drought on rural communities, showcasing Kernaghan's skill in storytelling through music.
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Australian Boy — An anthem that reflects national pride and identity, this track resonates with listeners by highlighting everyday experiences and aspirations unique to Australia.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features solid songwriting and production but follows familiar country templates.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that establishes a lively tempo, followed by several mid-tempo songs that maintain a consistent energy.
- Tracks often feature storytelling lyrics that reflect Australian rural life, with instrumentation typical of contemporary country music.
- The last three tracks slow down the pace significantly, creating a reflective conclusion to the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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
- heartfelt storytelling with warmth
- steady mid-tempo for sing-alongs
- celebration of australian life
- vibrant melodies for gatherings
- uplifting tunes for road trips
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of experimental sounds
- prefer heavy, intense music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Planet Country is Lee Kernaghan's sixth studio album, following his successful 2006 release, Spirit of the Bush. At this point in his career, Kernaghan had solidified his reputation as a leading figure in Australian country music, known for weaving personal narratives with broader cultural themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kasey Chambers· Adam Harvey· Tania Kernaghan
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Planet Country 3:38
- 2 Love in the Time of Drought 3:32
- 3 People Like Us 4:05
- 4 Dirt 3:20
- 5 Gold 3:34
- 6 Scars 2:56
- 7 Something Right 3:28
- 8 Cowgirl 3:33
- 9 The Old Block 3:25
- 10 Australian Boy 3:11
- 11 Girls Gone Wild 3:08
- 12 A Place for Me (Planet Country Reprise) 2:55
- 13 I Milk Cows 2:58
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