Weathervanes
by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Lajaleaa
    Jul 11, 2023
    6
    It's a nice to be brought back to this raw and oily sound of american rock and country. It is still a cliché for itself, and Jason Isbell preferred to stay in a safe place, exploring those chords we already know and grew up with to the extent of making them part of a very pop current. That current is over now and, as I said, it is nice to hear and feel like when this rock meant somethingIt's a nice to be brought back to this raw and oily sound of american rock and country. It is still a cliché for itself, and Jason Isbell preferred to stay in a safe place, exploring those chords we already know and grew up with to the extent of making them part of a very pop current. That current is over now and, as I said, it is nice to hear and feel like when this rock meant something strong, yet, there is nothing strong enough to hold on to or save out from what the history already made of it.… Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. PopMatters
    Jun 28, 2023
    80
    Even by Isbell’s lofty standards, Weathervanes is a big swing, and the band hits a home run.
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  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 13, 2023
    70
    Isbell’s ninth LP is a cautious refinement rather than a reinvention for the Americana icon – and as he explores a familiar set of themes, the lyrics can sometimes feel as though they could have been directly pulled from the cutting room floor of previous studio sessions.
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  3. AllMusic
    Jun 9, 2023
    90
    This LP is a triumph, an outstanding set of songs and performances from someone who has already proved they're one of the strongest, truest voices in American roots rock.
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