2022 studio album by Miranda Lambert
Palomino is the ninth studio album by American country music singer Miranda Lambert, released through Vanner Records and RCA Records Nashville on April 29, 2022. It is her eighth solo studio album. [2] Lambert produced the album alongside Luke Dick and Jon Randall and co-wrote 14 of the 15 tracks.[3] It was preceded by the single "If I Was a Cowboy".[4] This is her last album with Sony Music Nashville.[5]
The album was nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year.
Background and writing
Lambert began writing the songs on her farm in Tennessee in 2020 with Luke Dick and Natalie Hemby. In 2021, Lambert collaborated with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall on the album The Marfa Tapes, on which "In His Arms", "Waxahachie", and "Geraldene" first appeared in a "stripped" acoustic form.[6] The tracks were re-recorded for Palomino.[7]
Lambert collaborated with the B-52's for "Music City Queen" and covered Mick Jagger's 1993 song "Wandering Spirit" for the album.[8]
Critical reception
Palomino was well-received by the music critics, On review aggregator Metacritic, Palomino received a score of 83 out of 100 based on seven reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[12] In an early review, Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone gave Palomino four out of five stars, calling the album a "welcome departure" for Lambert.[17] Will Hermes of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.6/10, stating that "Lambert's breadth is on full display".[16]
Year-end lists