Unglamorous
by Lori McKenna
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. NOW Magazine
    60
    Tim McGraw's country-radio-friendly production weighs down the disc.... McKenna sounds best stripped down and rough around the edges. Both her voice and writing deserve more modest frames.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    Even this seasoned songstress occasionally gets stuck in unglamorous midtempo muck.

Awards & Rankings

67
#67 Best Album of 2007

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. PeterW.
    Sep 13, 2007
    9
    Fantastic album, despite, rather than because of, the Nashville treatment. Title track, Falter, Drinking Problem - all great great songs - Fantastic album, despite, rather than because of, the Nashville treatment. Title track, Falter, Drinking Problem - all great great songs - but would be even better if it was just Lori and her guitar. Then I would have given it 10. (by the way, I reckon her best 10 songs are among the best I have ever heard)… Full Review »
  2. MattD.
    Aug 28, 2007
    7
    Production gets a bit too mid tempo at times, but fortunately, it is not overproduced. Those who liked the treatment Faith Hill gave to her Production gets a bit too mid tempo at times, but fortunately, it is not overproduced. Those who liked the treatment Faith Hill gave to her songs will like this. Her vocals are decent, and her lyrics are her strongest point.… Full Review »
  3. KevinF.
    Aug 24, 2007
    9
    The songs speak for themselves on this album....no need for an over-glossed studio production...Lori McKenna is one of the best songwriters The songs speak for themselves on this album....no need for an over-glossed studio production...Lori McKenna is one of the best songwriters I've heard in a long time, and her songs sound best when she sings them. Although Faith Hill did a fantastic job with three of McKenna's songs, I have to give the kudo's to the writer of those songs (Fireflies, If You Ask, Stealing Kisses) off of her Fireflies Album, Lori McKenna.… Full Review »
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