The Balladeer
by Lori McKenna
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Paste Magazine
    Jul 28, 2020
    85
    Where 2016’s The Bird & The Rifle teemed with broken people and broken relationships and The Tree was slower and more somber, these 10 new songs feel lighter and brighter, buoyed by personal reflection and the joy of familial connection.
  2. PopMatters
    Jul 28, 2020
    80
    The Balladeer will only help cement her reputation as one of America's finest musical artists.
  3. AllMusic
    Jul 28, 2020
    80
    As with her two previous records, Cobb's production is warm and sympathetic with arrangements robust enough to add some weight without getting in the way of another reliably strong collection.
  5. Glide Magazine
    Jul 28, 2020
    80
    Whether it’s McKenna’s most personal album yet is up for debate. After all, she has ten of them. What’s not debatable are her well-crafted songs and this being another gem that joins her last two.
  6. No Ripcord
    Jul 28, 2020
    70
    Ultimately, The Balladeer is a solidly enjoyable record, one that captures McKenna’s voice and style nearly perfectly.

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