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Weathervanes

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

Weathervanes

Ninth album from the former Drive-By Trucker man and sixth with the 400 Unit

ADM rating[?]

7.8

Label
Southeastern
UK Release date
09/06/2023
US Release date
09/06/2023
  1. 9.0 |   XS Noize

    Fans of Isbell will feel immediately at home with the musicianship and lyrical content of the album
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  2. 9.0 |   All Music

    This LP is a triumph, an outstanding set of songs and performances from someone who has already proved they're one of the strongest, truest voices in American roots rock
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  3. 8.6 |   Northern Transmissions

    It’s an impressive group of songs and a great addition to his already impressive discography
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  4. 8.4 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    These songs might be (mostly) the soundtracks of people drifting at the fringes or sinking lower and lower and mourning everything they’ve lost, but Isbell shares it all with endless precision and skill, making us care (perhaps too much). We’re in good company
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  5. 8.2 |   Paste Magazine

    Isbell and co. find beauty and rage in the everyday on their eighth album
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  6. 8.0 |   Rolling Stone

    It’s Isbell’s strongest album to date
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  7. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Weathervanes is another imperious demonstration of Isbell's signature ability to simultaneously project confidence and vulnerability, both musically and lyrically. Print edition only

  8. 8.0 |   Mojo

    It's a familiar mix of delicate acoustic tracks and crunching country rock - but The 400 Unit has evolved via the deepening emotional heft of their leader's songwriting. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit turn in typically strong performances throughout Weathervanes, featuring Isbell’s finest vocal performances across a full album
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  10. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    A calm breeze blows through the songwriter’s latest album, a road-ready set of tunes forged on the long journey to relaxation
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  11. 7.3 |   Spectrum Culture

    With Isbell's take on his surroundings, the effects of history and culture on the individual and his insights into his own personal issues, Weathervanes always points in a rewarding direction, even if it doesn't get your head spinning
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  12. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Weathervanes is a cautious refinement of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's sound
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  13. 6.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The irony of the album’s gussied-up nature is that its best songs are often the most direct
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