Blessed
by Lucinda Williams
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. NOW Magazine
    Mar 4, 2011
    60
    Williams is more observational than personal throughout Blessed, looking upon her downtrodden characters with sympathy and compassion.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Feb 28, 2011
    60
    Blessed isn't a happy record in any conventional sense, but it's informed by deeply felt hope and contentment.
  3. Pitchfork
    Mar 16, 2011
    54
    Ultimately, Blessed has the feel of a transitional album-- from lonely to married, from troubled to contented, from regretful to joyful.
  5. Filter
    Mar 14, 2011
    54
    Blessed certainly isn't a curse, but it doesn't exactly leave you feeling a higher power, either.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Dhaveed
    Mar 6, 2011
    9
    Some pain is still there, and some joy, and everything is expressed with words that few can conjure up. The top-notched backing is tighterSome pain is still there, and some joy, and everything is expressed with words that few can conjure up. The top-notched backing is tighter than some of her more recent albums, but not slick. This is primo Lu.… Full Review »
  2. BuddhaBoy
    Mar 5, 2011
    10
    Lucinda write from deep within. The music America needs right now. Can't get enough of this album! We are "Blessed". Lucinda created a musicalLucinda write from deep within. The music America needs right now. Can't get enough of this album! We are "Blessed". Lucinda created a musical story through her songs! She does what no one else can. From the first cut "Buttercup" to the last " Kiss like Your Kiss" a journey worth the ride! Thank you, Lucinda!… Full Review »
  3. VincentBella
    Mar 2, 2011
    10
    Beautiful Lucinda has done it again. Sexy, emotional and the only woman alive who gets the blood from the stone and tells the tale of it all.Beautiful Lucinda has done it again. Sexy, emotional and the only woman alive who gets the blood from the stone and tells the tale of it all. Every song is a world, every note she sings pure class! So glad to have her, excited to listen to the album over and over, she doesn't get older, just better. God bless Lu!… Full Review »
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