Weathervanes is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, and the sixth accompanied by his backing band the 400 Unit.

Deming concluded that Weathervanes 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".

[1] Stephen Thomas Erlewine, reviewing the album for Pitchfork, found that "these songs reveal their intricacies slowly, the measured, almost leisurely pace suggesting that Isbell is confident that his audience will stick with the album as they learn its subtle pleasures", and that Isbell's production "chooses to emphasize performance as much as the songwriting, a decision that shines a light on the 400 Unit's chemistry", with the 400 Unit "excel[ling] on the quieter songs".

[5] Will Hermes of Rolling Stone described the album as "brutally beautiful" and wrote that its "songs tremble with anger, desperation, and fear; characters wrestle with regret and unhealthy appetites, struggling to cut losses in the wake of bad choices and cascading consequences", commenting that "in these grim times, this is effectively feel-good music".

[8] Ellen Johnson of Paste wrote that "despite a few lyrical lowlights, Weathervanes is another undeniable product from Isbell and his fellow players" and that it "hits close to home too, but it finds more inspiration in the everyday moments".