Home - Dixie Chicks
Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. A magisterial album.... If the group has cast off some of the youthful eclecticism, the three Chicks have pulled off something more difficult: refined their trademark sound without allowing it to turn into a copyrighted formula.
  2. This is a pure country album, loaded with fiddles, acoustic guitars, and close harmonies, but retaining the Chicks' signature flair, sense of humor, and personality.... An instant classic.
  3. An album of stunning simplicity.
  4. Home is a definite top pick for 2002, and certainly kicked country music in its ass once again when it needed it the most.
  5. 80
    An album that continues their mission of yanking bluegrass into the modern era. [#9, p.149]
  6. Home is a raucous acoustic album that mows through bluegrass and traditional country with a vengeance.
  7. They are incapable of shaping a song, teasing out tension, friction or emotional swoop; they're happy to just play it.
  8. Although Home isn't entirely successful, it doesn't get out-and-out boring until the second half, laden with generic songs about believing in love and needing more of it, plus a lullaby that sounds like Don Henley's "The End of the Innocence."
User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 486 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. 10
    Ask Entertainment Weekly or CMT this is one of the GREATEST COUNTRY albums ever made. With the genre of Country being invaded by large pop influences this album easily goes down as one that is purely true to the original Bluegrass roots of Country, this album is incredible. Full Review »
  2. What is wrong with people? THIS ALBUM IS GREAT! "Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)" is my favorite on the album and my favorite Dixie Chicks song ever. Excellent record Full Review »
  3. PersonP
    1
    She turned from a Catholic school girl...to a full out sex machine. Cripes.