Wildcard
by Miranda Lambert
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
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  1. DiegoMarcondes
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    It's her most commercial work to date and it's sounds like good country music. It's fun, it's sarcastic, there is a song for each moment! She is really versatile as songwritten
  2. GGSheep
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    This album is different from Weight of These Wings, but it is still very good. It has a nice mix for everyone, including pop sounding songs (All Comes Out in the Wash), sassy fun songs (Too Pretty for Prison), and more traditional country (Tequila Does). All of the songs are well -written as Miranda’s songs often are, and include witty lyrics. I tend to enjoy the more country rock songsThis album is different from Weight of These Wings, but it is still very good. It has a nice mix for everyone, including pop sounding songs (All Comes Out in the Wash), sassy fun songs (Too Pretty for Prison), and more traditional country (Tequila Does). All of the songs are well -written as Miranda’s songs often are, and include witty lyrics. I tend to enjoy the more country rock songs (Locomotive, Tequila Does, Holy Water) but damn if I don’t love Pretty **** Looking forward to diving into all the tracks, and seeing her for the first time in concert early next year. Everyone should definitely give this album a listen.… Expand
  3. Crazyxxyall
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Miranda Lambert has outdone herself yet again! The best songs of hers are the deep cuts that will never be considered "radio friendly." l respect the fact she records songs she loves and not to just cater to the "business." Settling Down and Bluebird are amazing. Not a bad song on this gem of an album.
  4. backroad
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Nobody takes chances in the mainstream like Miranda & Eric. She's not afraid to get funky and experiment. It's clear she made this album for everyone. No song on the record sounds the same, and the lyrics are superb.
  5. CountryTime
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    The stellar voice of Miranda Lambert accompanied with impeccable tunes and songwriting — what could possibly go wrong?
    The sound is fresh and the album has a great mixture of both witty and beautiful songs.
  6. JukeboxJunkie
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Standout tracks for me are the smooth and groovy "Settling down" as well as the ravishing "Bluebird" where the singer takes a positive attitude toward life's tough times.

    A great album by one of the sweethearts of country music!
  7. JennyN
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Wildcard is the best album of 2019. Impossible to pick a favorite track, but highlights for me include Dark Bars, How Dare You Love and Track Record.
  8. asmanraj
    May 15, 2020
    9
    While Carrie Underwood has been called Country Music's Reigning Queen, and she has been more successful than Miranda Lambert, Lambert deserves that title because her music has always been better than Underwood's. I have Revolution and Four the Record. However, I stopped buying her albums after Four the Record because of Spotify. I finally listened to all of Wildcard for the first timeWhile Carrie Underwood has been called Country Music's Reigning Queen, and she has been more successful than Miranda Lambert, Lambert deserves that title because her music has always been better than Underwood's. I have Revolution and Four the Record. However, I stopped buying her albums after Four the Record because of Spotify. I finally listened to all of Wildcard for the first time today and I was blown away. The only song I was underwhelmed by was "Dark Bars". The other songs are fun, beautiful, or wistful. Lambert's music is just as great as it was at the beginning of her career.… Expand
  9. LilScience
    Jan 7, 2022
    7
    Miranda Lambert sempre impressiona, e em 'Wildcard', ela traz o country a outro nível, como em faixas 'Mess With My Head', 'Bluebird', Pretty **** e a divertida 'Way To Pretty for Prison' com Maren Morris. Sempre gostei de Miranda desde que ouvi a faixa 'Kerosene' do começo de sua carreira, então não tem como mais não me surpreender pois a cada trabalho ela se entrega mais e mais, ela éMiranda Lambert sempre impressiona, e em 'Wildcard', ela traz o country a outro nível, como em faixas 'Mess With My Head', 'Bluebird', Pretty **** e a divertida 'Way To Pretty for Prison' com Maren Morris. Sempre gostei de Miranda desde que ouvi a faixa 'Kerosene' do começo de sua carreira, então não tem como mais não me surpreender pois a cada trabalho ela se entrega mais e mais, ela é demais, a princesa do country!!… Expand
  10. GirlCrush
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    I was a little nervous when I learned Miranda was going down a more commercial route for this record. But she has done an amazing job and the whole record still feels authentically Miranda. There is something on here for everyone. Love it. My favorite tracks are Dark Bars, Track Record and Settling Down.
  11. Onlyblonder
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Incredible 7th album from the current queen of country! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel every note and lyric on this masterpiece! Dark Bars is every thing you want in a country song!!!
  12. Hainline15
    Nov 6, 2019
    8
    I haven't been the biggest Miranda Lambert fan for her career, but this album was actually great. I wasn't as fond of some of the louder songs on the record, but songs like Bluebird, Fire Escape, and Settling Down are some of the best I've heard from Lambert. I enjoyed this album way more than i expected, and it definitely lives up to its hype.

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Paste Magazine
    Nov 7, 2019
    83
    Lambert is an outlaw, and she’s also an album artist, and Wildcard proves she’s one who will be rebelling, experimenting and rocking the hell out for many years to come.
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  2. The New York Times
    Nov 6, 2019
    80
    “Wildcard” isn’t as intimate as her 2016 double album about her divorce, “The Weight of These Wings,” or as musically adventurous as its predecessor, “Platinum.” What it does have is some sharp songwriting.
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  3. Exclaim
    Nov 4, 2019
    80
    Wildcard represents courage, strength and vulnerability as Miranda tells her story. The album is a timeless snapshot that measures a moment in this superstar's life.
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