The Weight of These Wings

AlbumNov 18 / 201624 songs, 1h 34m 15s
Contemporary Country
Popular Highly Rated

It\'s tempting to view *The Weight of These Wings* as Lambert\'s \"divorce album\" following her split from Blake Shelton, and songs like the acoustic, regret-laden \"Pushin\' Time\" certainly lend credence to that notion. But this ambitious, double-length LP illustrates the full range of her talents. A roadhouse-rockin\' cover of Danny O\'Keefe\'s 1971 tune \"Covered Wagon,\" the throbbing indie-pop beat of \"Six Degrees of Separation,\" and the funky slow-burn of \"Pink Sunglasses\" only hint at the wide terrain traversed here.

7.8 / 10

Miranda Lambert’s double album arrives in the wake of her high-profile divorce from Blake Shelton, but it is refreshingly devoid of spite or anger—more “Shelter From the Storm” than “Idiot Wind.”

Our take on country star's 24-song opus.

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7 / 10

When first single "Vice" was released, I hoped that The Weight of These Wings would be Miranda Lambert's Blood on the Tracks.

8 / 10

80 %

So, critics who had their knives sharpened and ready to feast on the flesh of Miranda Lambert’s latest set, should be forewarned: Lambert has done the unthinkable and created a 24-song release that pleases more than it disappoints, that surprises from end to end and actually leaves you craving just one more song.

4.0 / 5

Miranda Lambert - The Weight of These Wings review: Happiness ain't prison, but there's freedom in a broken heart