Is This Woman a good place to start with LeAnn Rimes?

Yes, This Woman is recommended as a starting point for new LeAnn Rimes listeners. An emotional blend of contemporary country and pop, woven with Rimes' powerful vocals and heartfelt storytelling. Released in early 2005, This Woman marked LeAnn Rimes' sixth studio album and her first after a public struggle with personal challenges. Following her successful run in the late '90s and early 2000s, this album sought to re-establish her presence in the country music scene as she transitioned into a more mature sound.

Who is This Woman for?

This Woman works well if you're into heartfelt emotional storytelling, contemplative late-night listening and balanced mix of tempos.

How many songs are on This Woman?

This Woman has 12 tracks, running approximately 44 minutes.

This Woman

LeAnn Rimes · 2005

44 min · 12 tracks · country music

An emotional blend of contemporary country and pop, woven with Rimes' powerful vocals and heartfelt storytelling.

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Top tracks — play these first

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I Want to With You Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Nothin’ ’bout Love Makes Sense — This track combines catchy melodies with an upbeat tempo, encapsulating the album's theme of love's complexities through vibrant instrumentation and Rimes' dynamic vocal delivery.
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Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way — A poignant ballad reflecting on loss and regret, this song showcases Rimes' ability to convey deep emotion, making it a standout moment on the album.
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When This Woman Loves a Man — The title track highlights Rimes' vocal prowess and captures the essence of devotion and vulnerability, solidifying its place within the narrative arc of the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100

Foothills

Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

This Woman showcases solid songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it significantly.

What we noticed

The album features a consistent use of mid-tempo ballads, with the majority of tracks centered around themes of love and personal struggle.
Rimes' vocal delivery varies from powerful belting in the choruses to softer, more introspective verses, creating dynamic contrasts throughout the record.
Several tracks incorporate strings and piano arrangements that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics, particularly in songs like 'Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way'.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

heartfelt emotional storytelling
contemplative late-night listening
balanced mix of tempos
reflective mood enhancement

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Critical Peak — Explores deeper themes and showcases Rimes' vocal growth post-personal challenges.
Themes: love's complexities· personal struggles· heartfelt devotion
Moods: Introspective· Romantic
Career context: Released in early 2005, This Woman marked LeAnn Rimes' sixth studio album and her first after a public struggle with personal challenges. Following her successful run in the late '90s and early 2000s, this album sought to re-establish her presence in the country music scene as she transitioned into a more mature sound.
Stylistic neighbors: Carrie Underwood· Kacey Musgraves· Faith Hill