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Released 10 years ago

The Weight of These Wings

Miranda Lambert · 2016

94 min · 24 tracks · country · folk

A reflective blend of country and folk, exploring themes of loss and resilience with haunting melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective themes of resilience
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • for long drives
  • soulful storytelling throughout
  • cathartic moments of release

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat party tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 18, 2016, 'The Weight of These Wings' is Miranda Lambert's sixth studio album, following her acclaimed project 'Platinum' from 2014. At this point in her career, Lambert was navigating personal challenges, including her divorce from fellow country artist Blake Shelton, which deeply influenced the album's lyrical content and emotional depth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Runnin’ Just in Case 4:33
  • 2 Highway Vagabond 3:53
  • 3 Ugly Lights 3:01
  • 4 You Wouldn’t Know Me 3:19
  • 5 We Should Be Friends 2:50
  • 6 Pink Sunglasses 4:06
  • 7 Getaway Driver 3:53
  • 8 Vice 4:00
  • 9 Smoking Jacket 4:54
  • 10 Pushin’ Time 3:33
  • 11 Covered Wagon 4:08
  • 12 Use My Heart 3:50

Disc 2

  • 1 Tin Man 4:19
  • 2 Good Ol’ Days 3:18
  • 3 Things That Break 3:47
  • 4 For the Birds 3:46
  • 5 Well‐Rested 4:39
  • 6 Tomboy 4:01
  • 7 To Learn Her 3:47
  • 8 Keeper of the Flame 3:59
  • 9 Bad Boy 4:40
  • 10 Six Degrees of Separation 3:09
  • 11 Dear Old Sun 4:56
  • 12 I’ve Got Wheels 3:40

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