Ella LangleyBest Ella Langley Albums Ranked

Dandelion

nme

8.0

“infectious, irresistible country pop for those who dare to dream bigger”

Dandelion

rollingstone

8.0

“After blowing up with “Choosin’ Texas,” Langley shows off a fresh color wheel of vintage influences on her strong sophomore album”

Dandelion

pastemagazine

7.5

“On the heels of her inescapable hit song “Choosin’ Texas,” the Alabama upstart tries to figure out where she stands.”

Dandelion

Ryan1Nunez

8.0

“Ella Langley’s Dandelion is one of those albums where I can understand why her name has been getting so much bigger this year. I’ve been aware of Ella and had heard some of her music before all the recent recognition, but I’d never consider myself a huge country listener. I’m more of a casual country fan who picks up songs and artists here and there, so this album was a chance to see what Ella could do beyond the songs I already knew. What immediately stood out to me is how comfortable Ella sounds in her own lane. Dandelion has that classic country feeling throughout, but there’s enough country-pop polish to make it accessible even for someone like me who doesn’t constantly listen to the genre. The album feels nostalgic without sounding stuck in the past, and I really like how Ella balances vulnerability with that Southern confidence in her delivery. “Choosin’ Texas” was obviously one of the songs I was already familiar with, but I found myself paying more attention to the album cuts this time around. “I Gotta Quit,” “Bottom of Your Boots,” “Loving Life Again,” “Broken,” and “Butterfly Season” were some of the tracks that really stood out. “I Gotta Quit” especially has that catchy quality where I immediately understood why fans were gravitating toward it. I also appreciate the more traditional moments. Her version of “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” feels like a genuine nod to country music’s history rather than something thrown onto the album for credibility. At the same time, songs like “Somethin’ Simple” show that Ella can bring those classic influences into something more contemporary. My biggest criticism is probably the length. With 18 tracks and nearly an hour of music, Dandelion can feel like a lot when you’re someone who only casually listens to country. There are moments where I felt the album could have been trimmed a little, even though I still enjoyed the majority of it. That’s also something other listeners have pointed out. Overall, Dandelion made me understand the Ella Langley hype a lot more. I’m still a casual country listener rather than someone who lives and breathes the genre, but Ella makes an album that feels welcoming enough for someone like me to get into. It sounds confident, heartfelt, nostalgic, and very Southern without feeling overly traditional. I don’t think I’ll suddenly become a hardcore country fan because of this album, but I definitely have a better appreciation for Ella Langley now and I can see why this has become such a big moment in her career.”

hungover

Ryan1Nunez

7.5

“Since I really started paying attention to Ella Langley after she blew up this past summer with Dandelion, listening to hungover feels like getting a better sense of the artist behind all the recent attention. I like how she leans into that messy, emotional side of country without making it feel overly polished or manufactured. There’s heartbreak, attitude, and a little bit of that “I probably shouldn’t be doing this, but here we are” energy throughout. It’s not an album that completely blew me away, but I definitely understand the appeal. Ella has a personality in her music that makes you want to keep listening, and hungover made me even more curious about where she goes next.”

Excuse The Mess

Ryan1Nunez

7.5

“I first really became aware of Ella Langley when she started blowing up this past summer with Dandelion, so going back to Excuse the Mess feels like seeing where that momentum came from. There’s something really refreshing about how unpolished and honest her country sound feels. She isn’t trying too hard to make every song perfect; there’s a little grit, vulnerability, and personality in the way she delivers these songs. Excuse the Mess feels like a solid introduction to Ella as an artist, especially if you discovered her during the Dandelion era like I did. It definitely made me understand why so many people started paying attention to her.”