Country music in 2013 was dominated by female artists, partying and liberal politics. Yes, you read that right.
Keith Urban, Fuse
Keith Urban's eighth studio album is very much in the same vein as his previous work, but contains some unusual highlights. For instance, his duet with Miranda Lambert, the rapturous, backward-looking "We Were Us" almost recaptures Golden Road era Urban. There's the rebellious "Cop Car" romanticizes young love and a parenting tribute in "Raise 'Em Up." But Urban's music often feel like a semblance of what country music should be. This doesn't mean Fuse isn't enjoyable, it's just not as inventive in a genre that has spent the entire year molting.
Jake Bugg, Shangri La
