Red Dirt Girl
by Emmylou Harris
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Sep 12, 2000
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Alternately sparse and lush, Red Dirt Girl can be seen as a companion piece to 1995's Wrecking Ball... The diverse production only adds to Harris' earthy songwriting, adding interest to what could otherwise be lulls during the more subdued songs, and really showcases the understated lyrics that the singer has slowly become recognized for.
  2. Rolling Stone
    50
    This collection of mostly originals, her first since 1985's The Ballad of Sally Rose, is swamped in beauty: swooning vocal harmonies; delicate poetics; lilting Celticisms.... But Red Dirt Girl is stiflingly exquisite.
  3. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    50
    What a weird (dishonest? ironic? clueless?) name for a record that's all literature and arty sound effects.
  5. Spin
    40
    Mud-footed trip-hop production... [Nov. 2000, p.208]
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Awards & Rankings

76
#76 Best Album of 2000
38
#38 Most Discussed Album of 2000
28
#28 Most Shared Album of 2000

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. jeffp100
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    This album is 20 years old and I listened to it for the first time this week. I can't stop playing it. I must have played it start to finishThis album is 20 years old and I listened to it for the first time this week. I can't stop playing it. I must have played it start to finish 10 times this week. It is one of the best albums of any genres I have ever heard. If you haven't listened you are depriving yourself. Ms. Harris is a national treasure!… Full Review »
  2. TimothyF
    Jul 8, 2005
    9
    genuinely sing-a-longable and a deep reaching sincerity in her delivery of the lyrics. the sure and easy phrasing of each song unites the genuinely sing-a-longable and a deep reaching sincerity in her delivery of the lyrics. the sure and easy phrasing of each song unites the album musically, while the wistful, down-home text ties the album together thematically.… Full Review »
  3. matthewc
    Apr 13, 2005
    4
    to touchy
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