Anti
by Rihanna
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7.9

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  1. Laurafenty88
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores álbumes de Rihanna, por no decir el mejor, sus baladas y variedad de géneros que incorpora lo hacen un álbum excelente y más maduro. Excelente trabajo.
  2. AndyBenvindo
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não é um álbum que você ouve uma vez só, até hoje eu ouço as músicas o álbum é muito bem construído e a voz dela ela entregou algo que ninguém estava esperando.… Expand
  3. Sal3xx
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Icônico, memorável, ATEMPORAL, lendário.
    Ririh entregou coesão e clareza, com um vocal impecável.
  4. alysoonw
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    I'm a **** navy, so I know rihanna's work very well. All I have to say is: Rihanna, that's why you didn't give us the R9 already! You knew anti would going to be your best album! And not matter how time goes, the album stills sick! I love her vocals. I love her visuals. Love on the brain has a such magical lyrics and sound, needed me is such a vibe! woo is one of the best produced ever!I'm a **** navy, so I know rihanna's work very well. All I have to say is: Rihanna, that's why you didn't give us the R9 already! You knew anti would going to be your best album! And not matter how time goes, the album stills sick! I love her vocals. I love her visuals. Love on the brain has a such magical lyrics and sound, needed me is such a vibe! woo is one of the best produced ever! desperado? just was on itunes some days ago. Unfortunately, the album didn't get any grammy don't know why cuz everybody knows how this album was one of the best of 2016!!!!! I LOVE IT! A MASTERPIECE!!!… Expand
  5. zaeksito
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Increíble, Rihanna se ha esforzado por crear un álbum cohesionado y lo ha conseguido. Pocas canciones es escapan de la excelencia en este disco y ha demostrado una vez más que todo lo que toca lo convierte en oro. Aunque me cueste, me quedo con Love On The Brain, Kiss It Better, Desperado y Higher. No entiendo cómo después de tener 8 nominaciones a los GRAMMYs no se llevara ninguno.
  6. yad3
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    please come save the music industry we really miss your voice talent charisma…
  7. arianagrande626
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Her best album and one of the best albums of all time. It mixes R&B, rock and soul. My favorites are Needed Me, Kiss It Better, Same Ol' Mistakes and Love On The Brain.
  8. MeLikesMusic
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Rihanna took complete charge of her sound and this album is so so good that it's 2021 and we're all still waiting for another taste of her music. Higher, Close to you, Kiss it better, Love on the brain and Never ending (even though any track is worshipable) are the proof that Rihanna just keeps evolving with every album she puts out. I'm very surprised this album does not have at least 85+Rihanna took complete charge of her sound and this album is so so good that it's 2021 and we're all still waiting for another taste of her music. Higher, Close to you, Kiss it better, Love on the brain and Never ending (even though any track is worshipable) are the proof that Rihanna just keeps evolving with every album she puts out. I'm very surprised this album does not have at least 85+ or 9.0... Work was kinda trashy but the only tracks i disliked were on the deluxe version so i'm genuinely confused, but still everyone needs to listen to this album.… Expand
  9. Fabiooh
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Rihanna abençoe essa nação como sempre, anti não foi diferente seu novo álbum mostrou uma mulher forte e poderosa que acerta em tudo um álbum que promete ser um dos melhores da cantora é maravilhoso e fenomenal
  10. kacper_____
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    best album ever made
    all these "weird" noised blend in perfectly with the old style of music f.e in "kiss it better". i can't go over it and I'm waiting patiently for R9
  11. Frafenty
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
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  12. Amirah
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    A beautiful, experimental, raw and versatile representation of Rihanna’s ingenuity and creativity. Truly timeless, an instant classic.
  13. ray32
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    better than Beyonce's who discography. Rihanna paved the way for her (a reminder who the true queen is).
  14. tscott
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Rihanna went full 180 on this album, straying away from her previous pop sound, and going with an R&B infused sound. And it sounds amazing. Her voice fits this sound like a glove. Tracks like Love on the Brain, Higher, and Desperado are adored by a mass amount of fans; while also bringing in numbers with tracks like Work and Needed Me. This visuals for this albums fit perfect with theRihanna went full 180 on this album, straying away from her previous pop sound, and going with an R&B infused sound. And it sounds amazing. Her voice fits this sound like a glove. Tracks like Love on the Brain, Higher, and Desperado are adored by a mass amount of fans; while also bringing in numbers with tracks like Work and Needed Me. This visuals for this albums fit perfect with the music, and overall this may be Rihanna’s best era.… Expand
  15. Myles_fenty
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A timeless classic with alot of experimental art phases to it and it lovely , its a classic .
  16. rrr_
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    The concept of the album is being "anti" everything and it shows pretty well. It's against the rules of what a pop artist can do, agraist the rules of what an album should sound like, against how a woman in the industry should look like. It's against all the typical rules of what an artist should follow.
    It's very experimental and she's exporing different sounds and genre of music in    The concept of the album is being "anti" everything and it shows pretty well. It's against the rules of what a pop artist can do, agraist the rules of what an album should sound like, against how a woman in the industry should look like. It's against all the typical rules of what an artist should follow.
    It's very experimental and she's exporing different sounds and genre of music in every track. It's her best album to date who shows a real maturity as an artist. It's very risk taking for a main pop icon.    … Expand
  17. taytayfan1989
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    This album was the best album released in 2016, it put her far ahead any of her peers.
  18. rayssab
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    perfeito. esse álbum me dar vontade de ouvir mais e mais mesmo após 6 anos desde que saiu, riri provando mais uma vez que é boa em qualquer coisa que se proponha.
  19. AtmosphereHigh
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Anti is a deeply personal album to me. It took my a while to understand it, but once it clicked... I honestly felt like I was falling in love for the first time all over again. There's this deep scene of longing that pervades the album, as is Rihanna was reaching out for a lover who wasn't yet who she needed them to be. But I get the feeling like non e of that ever stopped her from lovingAnti is a deeply personal album to me. It took my a while to understand it, but once it clicked... I honestly felt like I was falling in love for the first time all over again. There's this deep scene of longing that pervades the album, as is Rihanna was reaching out for a lover who wasn't yet who she needed them to be. But I get the feeling like non e of that ever stopped her from loving and reaching out to this person even when they refused to respond or keep in touch, like a part of her would always love this person. I just hope that she got what she wanted in the end. Maybe that's all I want.… Expand
  20. sweet_cats
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    By the end of Anti, Rihanna may not arrive at any definitive conclusions about her art but she's allowed herself to be unguarded and anti-commercial, resulting in her most compelling record to date.
  21. Victorian1992
    May 20, 2023
    10
    One of the best albums ever made the vocals, production and lyrics are next level
  22. mmirliani16
    Feb 6, 2016
    9
    This is the album Rihanna was always meant to record. It is a brilliant record doused in sleek production, raw emotion, melancholy, stunning beauty, and heartbreakingly strong vocals. Both a culmination of everything that made her the star that she is, as well as a sophisticated step forward, Anti is an artistic achievement rivaled only by Adele's 25 and Beyonce's self-titled fifth albumThis is the album Rihanna was always meant to record. It is a brilliant record doused in sleek production, raw emotion, melancholy, stunning beauty, and heartbreakingly strong vocals. Both a culmination of everything that made her the star that she is, as well as a sophisticated step forward, Anti is an artistic achievement rivaled only by Adele's 25 and Beyonce's self-titled fifth album as one of the best pop offerings of this decade.… Expand
  23. Baddest
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    Her most cohesive body of work to date, ANTI truly shines being simply ANTI - not the Rihanna you would except to hear with overproduced club bangers and pop tunes. Album lacks of fillers but it has one big flaw.While it's cohesive thematically it is not in production terms and you can clearly hear it switching from track to another track, hence why 9/10. Still, it's the best effort toHer most cohesive body of work to date, ANTI truly shines being simply ANTI - not the Rihanna you would except to hear with overproduced club bangers and pop tunes. Album lacks of fillers but it has one big flaw.While it's cohesive thematically it is not in production terms and you can clearly hear it switching from track to another track, hence why 9/10. Still, it's the best effort to date that came out from Rihanna and I'd recommend it to everyone. She has proved herself that she's no longer a pop-puppet under control and not without a reason she's called a force to be reckoned with.

    Highlights of the album (subjective) : Love On The Brain, Close To You (aka Stay 2.0), Kiss It Better, Consideration, Desperado.    … Expand
  24. BabyJane
    May 25, 2016
    9
    1. Consideration 100/100
    2. James Joint 100/100
    3. Kiss It Better 100/100
    4. Work 80/100
    5. Desperado 100/100
    6. Woo 100/100
    7. Needed Me 100/100
    8. Yeah, I Said It 90/100
    9. Same Ol' Mistakes 100/100
    10. Never Ending 100/100
    11. Love on the Brain 75/100
    12. Higher 60/100
    13. Close to You 65/100
    14. Goodnight Gotham 95/100
    15. Pose 55/100
    16. Sex with Me 85/100

    Metascore: 87
  25. MatiasRnavy
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es algo muy novedoso de parte de Rihanna y original.Es increíble que experimente nuevos sonidos y que le salgo perfectos.No es su mejor album tal vez pero muy bueno.… Expand
  26. LETSPARTY
    Feb 12, 2016
    9
    I have never been much of a Rihanna fan because it's just not my kind of music, but man, this album is HOT! I love how she really shows her different styles and she really sounds like she enjoyed making this album.
  27. PashaPS_
    Jan 28, 2016
    9
    I find this work is absolutely attractive!
    I liked the way in which Rihanna went. The album is very gentle, personal and sensual. I liked 10 songs out of 16. Well done.
    Strong 910.
  28. myeverythaaang
    Jan 28, 2016
    9
    It's trash. Such a disappointment. She had years to work on this album and this is the outcome? This is her worst album yet. You can't even understand what she's saying in some of the songs.
  29. matth_ews
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    Rihanna show that she is a versatily artist, this album have R&B, Alternative and some points of reggae, she is awesome and this album is one of her betters. But I don't give a 10 because of the lyrics of songs like Love O The Brain and Woo. But the Same Ol' Mistakes lyrics are one of the best I ever hear.
  30. mahfoudhhannani
    May 13, 2016
    9
    Rihanna's voice. The beautiful, sexy and raw songs. This woman has so much charisma, and she keeps getting better. It all comes down to the voice. شكرا
  31. Deivide
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A unique album and that's no easy assimilation, the concept is out of this world and need a drag to some minds understand what Rihanna means! *---------------------------*… Expand
  32. KauanG
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    ANTi é um dos melhores álbuns da Rihanna. Neste álbum nós vemos uma artista séria e que da o melhor de si em cada canção. Confesso que quando olhei a tracklist e percebi que FourFiveSeconds, BBHMM e American Oxygen não estavam inclusas no álbum fiquei surpreso. Mas ao ouvir o álbum percebi que tudo valeu a pena. As letras de cada música são ótimas. A voz de Rihanna está perfeita em todasANTi é um dos melhores álbuns da Rihanna. Neste álbum nós vemos uma artista séria e que da o melhor de si em cada canção. Confesso que quando olhei a tracklist e percebi que FourFiveSeconds, BBHMM e American Oxygen não estavam inclusas no álbum fiquei surpreso. Mas ao ouvir o álbum percebi que tudo valeu a pena. As letras de cada música são ótimas. A voz de Rihanna está perfeita em todas as faixas. É um álbum conceitual e valeu a pena toda a espera. As melhores faixas são: Consideration, Kiss It Better, Work, Desperado, Same Ol’ Mistakes, Love In The Brain e Higher.… Expand
  33. Victorfost
    Jan 28, 2016
    9
    Com batidas e vocais inovadores Rihanna apresenta um novo trabalho de estúdio, com quatro anos pós seu álbum Unapologetic ter sido finalizado Rihanna deu inicio a uma jornada de ilusões, poucas informações, mistério, medo e pequenas previas que faziam de 15 segundos um álbum inteirinho.
    O material apresentado no ANTi esta maravilhosos retirando Work e Pose que deixaram a desejar se    Com batidas e vocais inovadores Rihanna apresenta um novo trabalho de estúdio, com quatro anos pós seu álbum Unapologetic ter sido finalizado Rihanna deu inicio a uma jornada de ilusões, poucas informações, mistério, medo e pequenas previas que faziam de 15 segundos um álbum inteirinho.
    O material apresentado no ANTi esta maravilhosos retirando Work e Pose que deixaram a desejar se destacando totalmente de uma forma nada agradável das outras canções, Rihanna nos apresenta Same Ol" Mistakes, um cover magnifico que deixa a propria canção original no chinelo, sem duvida essa canção e a melhor do ANTI.    … Expand
  34. maxschwartzzz
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    Rihanna's most cohesive album yet, ANTI is a bit different from Rihanna's past albums in that there is no trace of any club ready "bangers" and or even much of a straightforward pop song here. That being said, the album is held together by a series of brief interludes among the full-length songs. Although it does fuse many genres, the album has a much more downtempo feel then previousRihanna's most cohesive album yet, ANTI is a bit different from Rihanna's past albums in that there is no trace of any club ready "bangers" and or even much of a straightforward pop song here. That being said, the album is held together by a series of brief interludes among the full-length songs. Although it does fuse many genres, the album has a much more downtempo feel then previous works like 'Unapologetic' and 'Talk That Talk'. The highlight of the album is the blissful 'Kiss It Better', no doubt the best contender for the next single. Another stand out track is 'Love On The Brain' a 50's style ballad where Rihanna's voice soars to places never heard before. Album opener 'Consideration' which features SZA is a confident kiss-off to possibly and ex but mostly likely the music industry/media. Other album highlights include: 'Same Ol' Mistakes', 'Never Ending', and 'Desperado'. The lowest point of the album is without a doubt the auto-tune laced, Travis Scott/The Weeknd produced, 'Woo'. Without this track, the album would flow much better but there're enough great songs on the record that this lack-luster let down can be ignored.… Expand
  35. indhi28
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    Some critics are say that this album is 'confused' and 'without vision' as it does not have those typical Rihanna-esque club bangers as present on one of her old albums, but that's the whole point of this album - ANTI - a polar opposite of what is expected, and that is a vision which has been portrayed perfectly.
    For such a big, well-known star like Rihanna to release such an experimental    Some critics are say that this album is 'confused' and 'without vision' as it does not have those typical Rihanna-esque club bangers as present on one of her old albums, but that's the whole point of this album - ANTI - a polar opposite of what is expected, and that is a vision which has been portrayed perfectly.
    For such a big, well-known star like Rihanna to release such an experimental album at this point in her career is a risk: a risk that has paid off. Despite the range of genres (including psychedelic rock, old-school jazz, alternative R&B, dancehall, trap and hip-hop), ANTI is still able to run cohesively as an album. The weakest song on the album is 'James Joint', however it should be noted that this track is not actually a full-length song but an interlude. Rihanna's vocals soar on every track (especially in Love On The Brain and Higher), showcasing the sheer versatility and brilliance of a voice that is significantly underrated in today's music industry.
    With this album, Rihanna makes a statement. The star is no longer just a 'singer', but is a visionary, an artist, unafraid of breaking expected boundaries and subverting the general idea that people have of her. ANTI truly and unapologetically delivers, proving worthy of the lengthy wait.    … Expand
  36. aikoname
    Jan 30, 2016
    9
    the hype for this album was big ,and the result was... mostly positive.the album is well produced (at times) and feels true to rihanna as an artist.it is an improvement from her last album '' unapologetic'' ( which is her WORST album to date).it's her least commercial album,which is a good thing.there are plenty good songs on this album such as: consideration, higher,love on the brainthe hype for this album was big ,and the result was... mostly positive.the album is well produced (at times) and feels true to rihanna as an artist.it is an improvement from her last album '' unapologetic'' ( which is her WORST album to date).it's her least commercial album,which is a good thing.there are plenty good songs on this album such as: consideration, higher,love on the brain etc.if you're a rihanna fan you'll enjoy this.if you're not ,you'll may become one.… Expand
  37. dinhodiego
    Aug 9, 2017
    9
    Encontre aqui tudo o que uma pessoa busca num álbum. Grandes baladas, músicas para dançar, instrumentais poderosos, além dos vocais inconfundíveis da cantora, claramente no apse do domínio da sua voz. Love on the brain é de longe a música mais diferente, complexa e interessante do álbum. Não podemos também deixar de dar honrarias para uma música que, infelizmente, não se tornou um smashEncontre aqui tudo o que uma pessoa busca num álbum. Grandes baladas, músicas para dançar, instrumentais poderosos, além dos vocais inconfundíveis da cantora, claramente no apse do domínio da sua voz. Love on the brain é de longe a música mais diferente, complexa e interessante do álbum. Não podemos também deixar de dar honrarias para uma música que, infelizmente, não se tornou um smash hit, mas já pode ser colocada no top ranking da cantora como uma de suas melhores gravações: Kiss it Better. Desperado seria um excelente single! Bom... o álbum é cheio de altos e baixos, não no sentido de oscilar em qualidade, mas sim, de trazer tons suaves seguidos de momentos de grandes explosões sonoras. Ponto para Rihanna!… Expand
  38. Dito040397
    Feb 1, 2016
    9
    Amazing album. Rihanna in her most personal album. Work, Consideration, Needed me and Same ol' MIstakes are my favorite. But it's not perfect.. I think that Never Ending and Goodnight Gotham (sorry bruce) didn't fit.
  39. luizfelipeluiz
    Feb 12, 2016
    9
    Desbravar a própria experimentação com uma sinceridade monstruosa. Rihanna conseguiu superar os trabalhos prévios com um álbum experimental com excelência.
  40. elderkiefer
    Feb 13, 2016
    9
    O ANTI sem dúvidas é o álbum em que podemos dizer que foi a Rihanna quem o produziu. Vemos uma artista totalmente livre e com autonomia suficiente para fazer o que quiser com álbum. As músicas são marcantes e com letras significativas. É um álbum maravilhoso, pra escutar em qualquer hora, em qualquer lugar. Rihanna nos mostrou novamente que pode nos surpreender com sua musicalidade,
  41. Psikolog
    Apr 1, 2016
    9
    It exceeded my expectations, I really liked her "upgraded" sound. One of the best R&B albums of recent years, it's definitely worth listening and buying. As has already been said in most reviews, vocal production is at its best. We can see Rihanna winning at least one Grammy for this album next year.
  42. Gretusca
    Jun 10, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Anti representa um enorme passo na carreira de Rihanna, nesse novo disco, a cantora deixa florescer sua identidade musical através da sonoridade de seu domínio, o Urban.

    Apesar de ser um shock de sonoridade para aqueles que estavam acostumados com o seu EDM estonteante em álbuns anteriores, aqui a cantora nos deslumbra, conforme o tempo, com o incrível dancehall de suas raízes caribenhas na faixa "Work", já em faixas como "Consideration" e "Desperado" a cantora mostra todo o seu poder e agressividade com um flerte entre o Hip-Hop e R&B.

    Por outro lado a cantora revela seu lado emocional, mas também com o seu toque de Bad Girl em "Close To You" e "Love On The Brain", essa última uma faixa de Soul que soa diferente de tudo que a Hitmaker já havia feito antes é um dos pontos altos do álbum.

    O ápice do álbum está na faixa Needed Me na qual Rihanna exala sua essência de garota independente e dona de si mesma, quando a mesma canta You was just another **** on the hit list/Tryna fix your inner issues with a bad **** a mesma revela que sabe como alguns outros homens e a sociedade a enxergam e que essa auto-consciência à torna indiferente aos julgamentos, fazendo a mesma levar uma vida livre e conforme suas vontade, nos fazendo perceber que estamos jogando o jogo dela. Além disso, no momento mais direcionado ao Pop, temos a sua faixa "Kiss It Better", outro ponto para a cantora, aqui a influência de Prince é clara e faz com que a faixa se torne inesquecível, pelo menos no repertório dela.

    Os momentos mais vulneráveis estão nas faixa "Higher" e "Never Ending" que numa primeira audição podem parecer impolidas, mas essa músicas com uma sonoridade Soul e Folk, respectivamente, também são dramáticas e cativantes conforme você compreende o espírito do álbum e de Rihanna.

    Não apenas um marco na carreira de Rihanna, Anti é o avanço de degraus artísticos para Rihanna.    … Expand
  43. SumitSumbria
    Jun 3, 2016
    9
    Best album of Rihanna till date. She may not be drawing any conclusions out of it but she "got to do things (her) own way darling". ANTI is definitely a "rare and priceless work of art" which finds Rihanna expressing her inner self better than ever before. Her cover of Tame Impala song "Same Ol' Mistakes" is better than the original one.
    Favourite tracks - Same Ol' Mistakes, Desperado,    Best album of Rihanna till date. She may not be drawing any conclusions out of it but she "got to do things (her) own way darling". ANTI is definitely a "rare and priceless work of art" which finds Rihanna expressing her inner self better than ever before. Her cover of Tame Impala song "Same Ol' Mistakes" is better than the original one.
    Favourite tracks - Same Ol' Mistakes, Desperado, Higher, Consideration, Needed Me, Kiss It Better, Woo
    Jewel of the album - Same Ol' Mistakes    … Expand
  44. cocorlt98
    Jul 31, 2016
    9
    One of the best of Rihanna ! I love the mix of different genre like Dance with Work, Pop with Kiss it Better, RnB with Needed Me, and more all throughout the album ! The album also mix slow and soft songs with dance and catchy songs ! It's a real good album !
  45. kevindouglas
    Jun 12, 2018
    9
    Um grande salto de qualidade em sua carreira que deve permanecer em seus próximos trabalhos.

    Consideration: 10
    James Joint: 10
    Kiss It Better: 10
    Work: 9
    Desperado: 8
    Woo: 9
    Needed Me: 7
    Yeah, I Said It: 10
    Same Ol' Mistakes: 9
    Never Ending: 10
    Love on the Brain: 9
    Higher: 10
    Close to You: 10
    Goodnight Gotham: ?
    Pose: 6
    Sex With Me: 8

    Total: 9
  46. gonzilo
    Feb 24, 2017
    9
    Anti es una declaración de intenciones que, tras una larguísima espera por parte de fans y medios, ha llegado en forma de un proyecto arriesgado y que no ha salido del todo mal.
    Alejado de la radiofórmula habitual en Rihanna, Anti profundiza nuevos ámbitos en su música y sobretodo nos deja ver una faceta alternativa suya que estábamos deseando conocer.
  47. fifi3
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Very few albums establish an aesthetic as well as this one. There is a tender, eclectic and soulful palette that shifts endlessly from track to track, making it one of the more entertaining, easiest and in-depth listens of the decade.
  48. sissi_stess
    Sep 2, 2017
    9
    An artist in constant evolution, I like that !! Maybe her best project because you can fell her in this record. Really good
    Favorites : Kiss it better, Needed me, Love on the brain
  49. maydaysizzy
    Jan 12, 2018
    9
    Much more innovative and different to Rihanna's earlier releases, though ANTI still stays true to Rihanna's roots in dancehall and music from the carribbean. Best tracks: Same Ol' Mistakes, Love on The Brain, Desparado, Consideration and the undeniably best song on the album; Kiss it Better. 9 only for that annoying guitar in Woo.
  50. greedybadidea
    May 27, 2020
    9
    Rihanna's eighth studio album is her most poetic album to date. The production, vocals, and lyrical aspects of this album show so much growth from Rihanna. Even though some tracks are a bit overproduced, I still believe that this album is one of the best projects Rihanna has ever released. It's definitely the most genuine piece of work she's ever released.

    Album Track Ranking: 1.    Rihanna's eighth studio album is her most poetic album to date. The production, vocals, and lyrical aspects of this album show so much growth from Rihanna. Even though some tracks are a bit overproduced, I still believe that this album is one of the best projects Rihanna has ever released. It's definitely the most genuine piece of work she's ever released.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Consideration (feat. SZA)
    2. Sex With Me
    3. Higher
    4. Needed Me
    5. Love on the Brain
    6. Same Ol' Mistakes
    7. Pose
    8. Yeah, I Said It
    9. Kiss It Better
    10. Close to You
    11. Work (feat. Drake)
    12. Never Ending
    13. Desperado
    14. James Joint
    15. Woo
    16. Goodnight Gotham    … Expand
  51. juliobrito06079
    Jan 11, 2020
    9
    This album made me fall in love with Rihanna. I need album now please. Consideration and Needed are my favorites. I love you riri.
  52. cipriano
    Feb 17, 2020
    9
    It's the best thing Rihanna has done, the pure R&B coming out of this album is such an amazing thing that it makes it versatile and easy to do everything ahead to get into any genre. A production of great detail, and its compositions are ideas. That sounds like one of the best albums of 2016.
  53. jademorais
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    It looks quite experimental, but for sure is her best work. As a full body of work, it is not completely consistent, but each track has its own personality, in addition to as always, its hits and striking voice.
    Love On The Brain, Consideration, Same Ol' Mistakes, Higher and Needed Me, are absolutely a must-listen.
  54. Mobina1
    Apr 3, 2021
    9
    Her best FULL body of work but Loud remains her best imo. Waiting for R9 badly
  55. bombasticlove
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    Este proyecto es el mejor de rihanna mejor que la mayoria de todos los albumes que han salido desde 2020 hasta ahora ya que cuando rihanna se involucra de verdad en su album puede hacer maravillas
  56. iTonio_20
    May 28, 2016
    8
    I thought this was a good album. It was different for her! I wish it was more up tempo songs but the songs were very good! Highlight songs for me were James Join, Kiss It Better, Work, Desperado, Needed Me, Yeah, I Said It, Love On The Brain, Higher, Pose, and Sex with Me!
  57. theothersadgirl
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    ANTi is a completely different album of her other works and this causes some fans don't like the custom of previous "dance" songs. On the album, Rihanna shows beautiful vocals and instrumentals are much more calm than expected. In my opinion, the album is pleasant at all.
    Best: Consideration, Kiss It Better, Desperado and Love On The Brain.
  58. thaleslucas
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    ANTi, surely the world, is the most urban and risky album of Rihanna's career, but most of all the album has a more focused direction and can remain obscure and understanding the ears of those who hear it.

    With several postponements and exchange executive producer (change Kanye by Travis was a mistake, in fact), but there are plausible ranges as "Consideration" - which brings the    ANTi, surely the world, is the most urban and risky album of Rihanna's career, but most of all the album has a more focused direction and can remain obscure and understanding the ears of those who hear it.

    With several postponements and exchange executive producer (change Kanye by Travis was a mistake, in fact), but there are plausible ranges as "Consideration" - which brings the wonderful SZA and opens the album with all serenity - "Desperado" and "Needed Me" (well centered , sensual and challenging), the wonderful cover "Same Ol 'Love" by Tame Impala and ballads "Higher" and "Never Ending".

    The album also has tracks that resemble the soundtrack of the film 50 Shades of Grey as "Kiss It Better" and "Love on the Brain", which are extremely hot tracks and fitantes. Overall, the production focused on the R&B and Hip-Hop has made the album becomes a little homogenic, yet well thought out and prepared.

    But not everything is rosy, the biggest error of the album is Rihanna have discarded the three singles: FourFiveSeconds, **** Better Have My Money and American Oxygen. As much as the tracks had about help of Kanye West, could be easily embedded in the context of the album.

    Finally, it is a risky, challenging and serene album that brings a new Rihanna's vision to her career - the music chameleon who's always in search of new to his discography.    … Expand
  59. horcrux2007
    Feb 24, 2016
    8
    Anti showcases Rihanna's voice more than any of her other albums and also has some of her best songs to date. "Desperado" is a standout on the album as well as "Love on the Brain, which is very different than a lot of what Rihanna has done in the past. It's her best album since Loud.
  60. nirvanafreak
    Jan 29, 2016
    8
    Favourite Songs: Consideration, Needed Me, Work, Higher
    Least Favourite Songs: Kiss It Better
    To be honest I didn't I give a **** about new music from Rihanna before this because I was pretty sure anything she released would be utter **** Well it turns out it's actually pretty good and luckily there's no songs that sink as low in quality as **** Better Have My Money' on here. In fact    Favourite Songs: Consideration, Needed Me, Work, Higher
    Least Favourite Songs: Kiss It Better
    To be honest I didn't I give a **** about new music from Rihanna before this because I was pretty sure anything she released would be utter **** Well it turns out it's actually pretty good and luckily there's no songs that sink as low in quality as **** Better Have My Money' on here. In fact there's no bad songs at all; this is the most consistent project she's ever released. There's a couple mediocre tracks here and there however. For example, the Travis Scott collaboration 'Woo' which sounds like an extremely underdeveloped Rodeo outtake or the electric guitar driven 'Kiss It Better' but overall the album is very consistently good. It definitely lacks direction though and that makes it feel more like a compilation than an album at times. I don't really mind, I mean she does every sound well and it's to be expected for someone finally heading into a more artistic direction after album after album of pop hits and filler. I'd probably give the project a higher score if it wasn't for the Tame Impala cover which reminded me how good that was and made this seem **** in comparison. I would've really liked her to alter that song in some way because the tracks are identical so it kind of feels like she's tricking the listener. Like I said though great album, her voice still soars when she wants it to and she picked some great producers to back her up with a range of genres from Jazz to Pop to Dance. She's a very versatile singer and she showcases it here just as well as she has on previous efforts.
    Better Than Previous Project?: Yes    … Expand
  61. nobodyknowsme
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    FINALLY A RIHANNA ALBUM WITH NO DISGUSTING POP FILLERS!!!!

    Yesterday she released "Work" as a single.When i first listened i got blown away.Because for the first time i heard that much "minimalistic" and "different" sound from Rihanna.To be honest her earlier albums "Unapologetic","Talk That Talk" and "Loud" was filled with many useless songs.But ANTI has no fillers.Songs on ANTI are    FINALLY A RIHANNA ALBUM WITH NO DISGUSTING POP FILLERS!!!!

    Yesterday she released "Work" as a single.When i first listened i got blown away.Because for the first time i heard that much "minimalistic" and "different" sound from Rihanna.To be honest her earlier albums "Unapologetic","Talk That Talk" and "Loud" was filled with many useless songs.But ANTI has no fillers.Songs on ANTI are not meaningless **** pop music.Every single song(even the interludes) is amazing and meaningful.I recommend this album to everyone.It's one of the best albums of 2016 so far.    … Expand
  62. Fakebytswift
    Jun 13, 2016
    8
    Definitivamente o álbum pode ser considerado um dos melhores de Rihanna. Em si, não é um álbum ruim, porém, consigo identificar que a produção ficou preguiçosa, assim como o processo de composição. Mas não apenas isso. O ponto principal do álbum ficou muito explícito: a identidade da cantora barbadiana, que agora está se desprendendo das famosas ''farofas''(vulgo We Found Love, S&M...), eDefinitivamente o álbum pode ser considerado um dos melhores de Rihanna. Em si, não é um álbum ruim, porém, consigo identificar que a produção ficou preguiçosa, assim como o processo de composição. Mas não apenas isso. O ponto principal do álbum ficou muito explícito: a identidade da cantora barbadiana, que agora está se desprendendo das famosas ''farofas''(vulgo We Found Love, S&M...), e agora conseguimos ver a alma da cantora nesse trabalho.

    Como um dos famosos ''álbuns conceituais'', o Anti se tornou um álbum que trabalha com a liberdade musical, um afronte às produções genéricas. Mesmo que alguns pontos da composição tenham deixado a desejar, ainda é possível dizer que teve um dos melhores trabalhos de letra da carreira da Rihanna, onde temos um álbum com letras diversificadas, desde músicas que retratam a realidade das pessoas negras até músicas que retratam problemas no romance.

    Em alguns casos, Rihanna esqueceu de trabalhar e focar em algumas músicas, como é o caso de Woo, que chega a ser chata e repetitiva por conta da produção preguiçosa(no qual o cantor canadense The Weeknd está creditado).

    Como um todo, é possível dizer que o álbum se tornou uma revolução na carreira de Rihanna por deixá-la se tornar uma cantora negra livre, além de estar retratando a realidade crua, mas por fatores que citei em cima, não posso dar a nota máxima para o álbum.    … Expand
  63. mc_ryn
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    swing and a miss.

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  64. Onoros
    Dec 23, 2016
    8
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  65. Electrique
    Jan 29, 2016
    8
    I appreciate her trying out different sounds and some attempts were more successful than others, but what I loved most about the album is that as it ends, I felt strangely closer to knowing who she really is beyond the pop powerhouse that we want her to be.
  66. nebraska_j
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    I like that Rihanna chose to experiment and go a little ways out of her comfort zone with some of the sounds on ANTI and for that alone I'll say this is one of my favorite albums by her. Not sure this album lived up to the extended hype but it definitely has replay value.
  67. ammadis2
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    Rihanna stepped out into new territory with this album and I think it's strong. I was not expecting a big pop sound and I'm happy Four Five, BBHMM and Oxygen weren't added. Artists are meant to grow and Rihanna has done that. Loud is still my favorite album but, a few more listens and this may change my mind. Solid work!
  68. kirbyfaraone
    Jan 31, 2016
    8
    i'm absolutely floored by this album.

    i've always been a fan of rihanna, but more in the sense that i really enjoyed every one of her singles. i never really was the one to fully listen to her albums and when i did them i found some tracks to be fillers, but this album intrigued me. maybe it was the long wait for the album to come out, the missed deadlines, the changes in producers.    i'm absolutely floored by this album.

    i've always been a fan of rihanna, but more in the sense that i really enjoyed every one of her singles. i never really was the one to fully listen to her albums and when i did them i found some tracks to be fillers, but this album intrigued me. maybe it was the long wait for the album to come out, the missed deadlines, the changes in producers.

    Work was released a few days ago and i wasn't very impressed. then the bomb dropped. i downloaded the album (courtesy of rihanna herself dropping the album for free) and as soon as consequence started i was hooked. first of all no "pop hits" or "bangers" and i was glad. it's not that i don't like songs like rude boy or pour it up but i wanted something new from rihanna. i wanted something new and adventurous. holy **** did she bring it. its experimental in sound, jumping from one genre to the next and it works. nothing is fast paced and loud. its an album that you play and just chill in your room and absorb the sounds.

    the 3/4's of the album are definitely stronger than the last 1/4 but that doesn't take away from the last 1/4, they are good in their own way. rihanna definitely tried to "sing" more on this and for the most part she does a great job, with the exception of higher as it sounds like she is straining to get the notes out. i looked to my sister as we were listening to it and said "she's gonna have a hard time singing this live".

    all in all a fantastic album and by far rihanna's best effort. i would love for her to continue on this path (although thats probably not likely).

    8.5/10    … Expand
  69. rafamartinelli4
    Jan 29, 2016
    8
    eu particularmente gostei, mas não era o que eu e a maioria das pessoas esperavam, ela focou apenas no R&B nesse ao invés de misturar elementos como nos últimos albuns dela, e a divulgação do album foi uma verdadeira bagunça, acabaram se perdendo e fizeram as pessoas criarem muita expectativa, o que sempre gera uma grande decepção se não for realmente bom. Talvez tenha sido isso que aeu particularmente gostei, mas não era o que eu e a maioria das pessoas esperavam, ela focou apenas no R&B nesse ao invés de misturar elementos como nos últimos albuns dela, e a divulgação do album foi uma verdadeira bagunça, acabaram se perdendo e fizeram as pessoas criarem muita expectativa, o que sempre gera uma grande decepção se não for realmente bom. Talvez tenha sido isso que a Rihanna realmente quis com o Anti, ser do contra, criar uma falsa expectativa e surpreender.. Ao contrário… Expand
  70. Juca
    Jan 29, 2016
    8
    Primeiro de tudo eu gostaria de dizer que a espera por esse tão demorado álbum da cantora pop consolidada valeu a pena. Rihanna meteu os pés pelas mãos, ela se dispôs a cantar algo que não combina com ela, o resultado final é audível, mas aquém do que os fãs esperavam. Seu first single (após 3 singles, é irônico que "work" seja anunciado como tal) é uma das piores canções do álbum, pois dePrimeiro de tudo eu gostaria de dizer que a espera por esse tão demorado álbum da cantora pop consolidada valeu a pena. Rihanna meteu os pés pelas mãos, ela se dispôs a cantar algo que não combina com ela, o resultado final é audível, mas aquém do que os fãs esperavam. Seu first single (após 3 singles, é irônico que "work" seja anunciado como tal) é uma das piores canções do álbum, pois de tão apressada e indigerível faz termos a impressão que a cantora barbadiana só está desesperada por um hit de pouca letra, melodia inacabada e vocais pavorosos. De fato o álbum não se resume a sua parceria com Drake, ele nos traz boas canções como kiss it better, desperado, needed me. Porém, vale ressaltar que a faixa kiss it better é uma tentativa de Rihanna tentar sair de sua zona de conforto, nada tem a ver com a cantora de hits como we found love, diamonds, disturbia etc. Também somos presenteados com belas baldas. Close to you mostra-se como uma canção gostosinha, poderia ser facilmente seu próximo single. Never ending não é uma grande surpresa mas se destaca por um bom vocal e melodia, a faixa same ol' mistakes também não deixa a desejar e apesar da longa duração temos a sensação de que ela passa "voando nos ouvidos", Chegando a parte ruim do álbum destacamos as infelizes woo, yeah, I said it e a já citada work. Canções que destoam do álbum, mas de forma negativa. O ponto forte é a bela love the brain, com certeza a melhor do álbum, aquela que traz o conceito de uma era tão bagunçada. Pode-se dizer que o ANTI não é o melhor álbum da cantora e modelo Rihanna, mas é uma grata surpresa, pois mostra a "bad girl" se arriscando em algo que vai além de faixas descartáveis com o objetivo de serem grandes hits genéricos, apesar de trazer canções tão indesejáveis quanto "where have you been" ou "pour it up".… Expand
  71. LilyDesconforto
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    Humilhou a desgraçada da Biskaty fungos na buceterry, aquela morfética sem talento que nunca irá evoluir como artista e se arriscar a fazer algo diferente na carreira. Rihanna, felizmente, pisou com esse novo album, porém deixou a desejar na quantidade de músicas.
  72. WillJonesM
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    I like it. Sounds modern. The vocals are very characteristic from Rihanna and the lyrics too. The songs are mixed emotions. I guees that not sound very concise in relation to genre but still think that is a greatest album by Rihanna because sounds mature and conceptual. My favorite songs are "Work" and "Love on the brain".
  73. itsbrunos
    Feb 16, 2016
    8
    I would like to say that i love to listen to this album while i smoke weed but that woudn't be true. JK. I mean, this is one of the best albums of her, isn't 100% but still the best works of her. My favorite tracks are "Love On The Brain', Kiss It Better" ( that could be RiRi next single's.) and "Higher" (SHOULD BE MORE THAN 2MIN WE ALL AGREE WITH THAT". I like to shake my ass while II would like to say that i love to listen to this album while i smoke weed but that woudn't be true. JK. I mean, this is one of the best albums of her, isn't 100% but still the best works of her. My favorite tracks are "Love On The Brain', Kiss It Better" ( that could be RiRi next single's.) and "Higher" (SHOULD BE MORE THAN 2MIN WE ALL AGREE WITH THAT". I like to shake my ass while I listen to work. That's it… Expand
  74. bryanmauj
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love it ! I love Rihanna's new album , it's interesting and amazing!. I feel closer to her and i feel as if i knew her better, "Work" it's sticky. I LOVE IT!… Expand
  75. AlexHeyns
    Mar 9, 2016
    8
    After multiple delays and almost four years since her last full length LP, does ANTI deliver?

    After listening to this album from to start to finish it becomes quite clear that this is Rihanna's most mature, most sophisticated work to date. Gone are the high octane, dance-influenced beats and replaced with a more soulful production - a very welcome change. From a production point of    After multiple delays and almost four years since her last full length LP, does ANTI deliver?

    After listening to this album from to start to finish it becomes quite clear that this is Rihanna's most mature, most sophisticated work to date. Gone are the high octane, dance-influenced beats and replaced with a more soulful production - a very welcome change.

    From a production point of view the drum programming is top notch and the minimal production on this LP as a whole really provides a lot of breathing room for Rihanna's vocals to truly shine. The vocals are the star of the show here and that's where this album really hits the nail on the head.

    Tracks on the album follow a very similar style and rhythm, forming a very cohesive body of work, but even then the LP manages to offer enough variation to keep things interesting. For example a track like 'Kiss It Better' is the closest one would get to one of Rihanna's older pop efforts, while 'Never Ending' is a beautiful acoustic ballad - really showcasing her phenomenal vocal work.

    But just like most albums this one falls a bit flat at times. The lead single, 'Work' (a collaboration with Drake) is arguably one of the worst tracks on here purely because of it's chorus (if there even is one) lacking any real lyrical content or substance. The track "Woo" (composed alongside record producer, Travis Scott) includes a very repetitive guitar line and poorly composed beat which doesn't compliment Rihanna's vocals at all.

    Overall, this is one of her best efforts yet. This is the first time I could genuinely appreciate Rihanna as an album artist and not just as an artist built off of hit singles. Definitely a step in the right direction in terms of songwriting.

    Hands down her best vocal work to date and a very solid, well-produced album.

    Personal favourites from the LP: 'Kiss It Better', 'Desperado' and 'Same Ol' Mistakes'

    - Alex Heyns. Cape Town, South Africa.    … Expand
  76. pureshores
    Sep 3, 2016
    8
    Anti is Rihanna saying she's ready to slowly move away from her usual club bangers. She released the album for free, she has 3 singles that doesn't follow the usual song format, and the cohesion issue most people complained of is part of what the album stands for. Anti: opposed to, against.

    While it's tempting to say the single 'Work' is all that it has going for it, if you give it time    Anti is Rihanna saying she's ready to slowly move away from her usual club bangers. She released the album for free, she has 3 singles that doesn't follow the usual song format, and the cohesion issue most people complained of is part of what the album stands for. Anti: opposed to, against.

    While it's tempting to say the single 'Work' is all that it has going for it, if you give it time you'll also appreciate everything else, most notably 'Kiss It Better', 'Same Ol Mistakes' and her I'm-ready-to-tread-Beyonce-territory song, 'Love on the Brain.'

    While it did not get the same level of success her previous albums achieved, she has made her statement that she's ready to move on to other things. Where she'll head to next is not the question. To Anti or not to Anti, that is the question.    … Expand
  77. amandalf
    Apr 15, 2016
    8
    Favourite Rihanna album so far. She's definitely evolving her sound, going a bit darker, a bit more edgy. It's a refreshing twist on her usual style. Her voice sounds amazing throughout, love her technique.
  78. cfc38
    Jul 28, 2016
    8
    Although different and not as poppy as her earlier work, Anti surely doesn't lack the fun aspect of the album and is hopefully just a taste of what's to come from the, artistically, highest growing pop star on the planet..
  79. aim6
    Jun 6, 2016
    8
    Months later, I'm still stunned by 'Anti' and by Rihanna. She could have easily included her 2015 singles - who could really forget "B*tch Better Have My Money"? - on here, and yet sent out a set of songs that were entirely fresh and new. 'Anti' represents Rihanna at her most complex and interesting. There are no clear album-cycle singles here ("Work" tries) but it's songs like "Love onMonths later, I'm still stunned by 'Anti' and by Rihanna. She could have easily included her 2015 singles - who could really forget "B*tch Better Have My Money"? - on here, and yet sent out a set of songs that were entirely fresh and new. 'Anti' represents Rihanna at her most complex and interesting. There are no clear album-cycle singles here ("Work" tries) but it's songs like "Love on the Brain" and especially "Higher" that show Rihanna at her peak. Throughout this album, Rihanna gives her all. 'Anti' cements Rihanna as more than just a Top-40 staple, pushing her far beyond the 'I'll wait for the singles compilation" territory.… Expand
  80. itsrenanyall
    Jun 23, 2016
    8
    Proud of Rihanna, she got to a point in her career where she doesn't need to bring that mainstream pop to just blow minds and get her songs to the top 10. She's just so incredible that everyone knows it and will buy her albums. Not my favorite album from her but still one of the best ones ever.
  81. libr
    Mar 16, 2017
    8
    Every artist, the great one, should have an album that reflects their experimental and artistry of their musicality. 'Anti' probably Rihanna experimental artistry one, and her best to date.

    A beautiful mess LP, it contains Consideration, a solid dub-hip hop opener with a bold statement, "I can do whatever I want (and people will like whatever I do)". Kiss It Better shows her rock-R&B    Every artist, the great one, should have an album that reflects their experimental and artistry of their musicality. 'Anti' probably Rihanna experimental artistry one, and her best to date.

    A beautiful mess LP, it contains Consideration, a solid dub-hip hop opener with a bold statement, "I can do whatever I want (and people will like whatever I do)". Kiss It Better shows her rock-R&B style with gleaming electric guitar plays. Same Ol' Mistakes shows us if she is a great karaoke singer. But her magical moment is Love on the Brain and Higher, both are doo-wop inspired songs with great vocal delivers that make us like, "finally she can sing!"

    Lyrically, his songs revolves around today's pop themes. Similar themes with previous Rihanna's albums, which is a downside of 'Anti'.

    But still, when everyone hoping bangers, she gave us her raw inner side R&B which delightful as you play it more and more. [81/100]    … Expand
  82. IgorM
    Jun 12, 2017
    8
    Anti was the moment Rihanna finally asserted herself as an album artist, after reigning as queen of the singles charts for so many years.

    Becoming bored with pop music, she took a week’s hiatus (it was supposed to be a year) before heading into the studio and producing her eighth, long-awaited EP. The build-up to this was ridiculous – there were three singles that didn't actually    Anti was the moment Rihanna finally asserted herself as an album artist, after reigning as queen of the singles charts for so many years.

    Becoming bored with pop music, she took a week’s hiatus (it was supposed to be a year) before heading into the studio and producing her eighth, long-awaited EP.

    The build-up to this was ridiculous – there were three singles that didn't actually make it onto the album, teasing social media account – but the arrival of the record itself seemed remarkably low-key.

    On Anti you can hear how she moves away from pop and towards a more reflective R&B sound – and there's a braveness to all of this as though, while she hasn't quite worked out who she wants to be as an artist; she's definitely worked out who she isn't.    … Expand
  83. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    This album is amazing, is different, that's for sure if you're expecting beachy pop/dance songs id say you should skip this album. Love on The Brain, Higher, Desperado, Needed Me and James Joint serve as the highlights. it has a wonderful vocal production. Rihanna killed it. Even though it sold 460 copies in a week, its one of Riri's best album so far.
  84. TheReviewr
    Aug 10, 2018
    8
    This album in my opinion is definitely one of her best to this date and shows she still has the ability to make a hit after many years in the spotlight.

    1. Consideration ft. SZA, great catchy reggae inspired track that shows their talents as singers 9/10 2. James Joint, a great interlude, even though interludes can't really be "great" songs 7/10 3. Kiss It Better, amazing song that    This album in my opinion is definitely one of her best to this date and shows she still has the ability to make a hit after many years in the spotlight.

    1. Consideration ft. SZA, great catchy reggae inspired track that shows their talents as singers 9/10
    2. James Joint, a great interlude, even though interludes can't really be "great" songs 7/10
    3. Kiss It Better, amazing song that shows how RiRi feels in her relationships 9/10
    4. Work ft. Drake, super catchy dancehall song with one of Drakes best features 10/10
    5. Desperado, amazing song with a western feel Rihanna experiments with 9/10
    6. Woo, ok then, its a little annoying but Travis Scott saves the song a bit with the chorus 6/10
    7. Needed Me, really great beat by DJ Mustard, and one of my personal favorites 10/10
    8. Yeah, I Said It, how does RiRi even find these tracks, they are great 9/10
    9. Same Ol' Mistakes, its a cover but doesn't do anything special for the album 6/10
    10. Never Ending, it should have been cut, worst on album 4/10
    11. Love On The Brain, this was the track I always wanted from RiRi, best on album 10/10
    12. Higher, its a great interlude, better than James Joint for sure 8/10
    13. Close To You, might as well call it never ending part 2. its not good but not bad 5/10
    14. Goodnight Gotham, I respect this song, but don't "like" it 6/10
    15. Pose, Im the only person that likes it 7/10
    16. Sex With Me, this song is a great ending song to a great album 10/10

    Standouts are Needed Me, Love On The Brain & Sex With Me

    Overall: 7.8 (rounded up to 8) this is an amazing album from Rihanna and near her best, cutting Never Ending and Close to You would have been great and maybe replacing them with Pose and Sex With Me for the deluxe edition would have been better    … Expand
  85. VitorMacauba
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    I really like this album, it has great lyrics and instrumentals even though it has some skips. This album is very iconic and memorable!
  86. Dsros96
    Aug 3, 2019
    8
    Amazing album that shows Rihanna's versatility and her amazing vocals. Everything fits on the album and makes it a whole. One of the best albums of 2016.
  87. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    A cultural reset. The moment Rihanna stepped into the reigns exercising the control over her music, image and business. Her singles each chart contenders- startlingly with their versatility-suggested something greater in the woodworks. She delivered. From the confident sza assisted opener or the industrial Travis scott feature that feels unfinished in the best way we are confronted by aA cultural reset. The moment Rihanna stepped into the reigns exercising the control over her music, image and business. Her singles each chart contenders- startlingly with their versatility-suggested something greater in the woodworks. She delivered. From the confident sza assisted opener or the industrial Travis scott feature that feels unfinished in the best way we are confronted by a pop album that defys it's categorization. Split into halves:bad **** vs. sad **** she does slow down commitment to complete the listen as the second half can feel bloated and has a generic moment in the well intended forgettable "never ending". The coverart is so ampt*a photo of a young robyn fente with a large crown covering her face on a white background with red splashed through. Seems like a depiction of rebirth or even the alchemical child of legends said to represent the mystic nature of change which is what this album does effectively. Pop will never forget the moment where it's own royalty tore at the machine that ran her,took a victory tour then vanished from the music before we could process her impact. My first listen of this record felt uncomfortable. I liked experimental music but i think entering a record by an artist like her who has expectations attached to her LP's seeing the liberties taken felt so overwhelming. Favourites :consideration,higher, kiss it better,desparado,work,… Expand
  88. Izanglez
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    This album shows off Rihanna's artistry. She has nothing left to prove, yet she did. This is her best album and will be remembered for so long.
  89. brehnrr
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    o álbum é simplesmente espetacular, lindo e nos faz ter sentimentos reais pelo o que estamos ouvindo, entretanto tem uma música muito ruim nele: work.
  90. MichelleChimbet
    Jan 16, 2021
    8
    Although I’d always really loved a good Rihanna song I never thought sing a song like Love on the Brain. Damn it’s great when an artist is still out to impress their fans and themselves this deep in the game.
  91. Ayogio
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    An overall great album with just a few skips. However if this is her last album I’ll be extremely disappointed
  92. Wael
    Aug 27, 2016
    7
    A couple of listens into ANTI, you can actually hear that it's her most experimental and honnest work to date. Rihanna didn't craft (for the first time, she was the executive producer on this album) a record that has just 2 songs that are single-material. The lyrics are good, and the production is just magnificent at some points: that guitar in "Kiss It Better", or that DJ Mustard beat inA couple of listens into ANTI, you can actually hear that it's her most experimental and honnest work to date. Rihanna didn't craft (for the first time, she was the executive producer on this album) a record that has just 2 songs that are single-material. The lyrics are good, and the production is just magnificent at some points: that guitar in "Kiss It Better", or that DJ Mustard beat in "Needed Me", let alone that "Same Ol' Mistakes" cover. Yet, there remains a lot of forgettable and filler dull tracks like "Desperado", "James Joint", and "Yeah, I Said It". Also, one major flaw is that she didn't make "Higher" longer, which would've been so great.
    But all in all, a solid record.    … Expand
  93. Muddsjr
    Jun 25, 2016
    7
    Anti feels like an album that, compared to its predecessors, should be a surprising turn to something oddly and curiously good, and in many cases, yes, Anti generally is. But there are tracks here that feel that way only for the first minute or so, before falling into incomplete and slightly flat repetitively and lyrical contradiction. But - as said already, all isn't lost, this is interesting.
  94. proterospongia
    Jan 29, 2016
    7
    ANTi is a pretty good album. It's well constructed and infuses underground elements into mainstream music. But, although it's an innovative work if we look at the Rihanna's past albums, there's no real innovation here: the PBR&B, stoner and trippy trends here were used numerous times by other artists, with better results. The bottom of ANTi's creativity is the karaoke-like cover of TameANTi is a pretty good album. It's well constructed and infuses underground elements into mainstream music. But, although it's an innovative work if we look at the Rihanna's past albums, there's no real innovation here: the PBR&B, stoner and trippy trends here were used numerous times by other artists, with better results. The bottom of ANTi's creativity is the karaoke-like cover of Tame Impala's New Person Same Old Mistakes, from their last year album Currents: Rihanna just sings over the original song, leaving the production and even Parker's backing vocals intact, what seems lazy and unimaginative. Even with all the qualities that ANTi bears, there's one fundamental mistake: everything sounds good in Rihanna's voice and figure, but it could sound as good (or even better) in any other voice.

    Best Tracks: Consideration (feat. SZA), Woo    … Expand
  95. gusbontorim
    Apr 26, 2016
    7
    De Hitmaker a uma artista conceitual, talvez por querer mudar rápido demais essa imagem, "Anti" pecou por querer apresentar esses dois aspectos. Em um grito desesperado em querer ser conceitual, Rihanna não alcançou o que queria, com letras vazias e projetadas para o rádio, ela falhou em querer ser "artística demais". Entretanto não devemos menosprezar esse trabalho, pela vontade deDe Hitmaker a uma artista conceitual, talvez por querer mudar rápido demais essa imagem, "Anti" pecou por querer apresentar esses dois aspectos. Em um grito desesperado em querer ser conceitual, Rihanna não alcançou o que queria, com letras vazias e projetadas para o rádio, ela falhou em querer ser "artística demais". Entretanto não devemos menosprezar esse trabalho, pela vontade de mudança, Rihanna conseguiu provar que não se acomoda na sua zona de conforto.… Expand
  96. KTX05
    Jan 29, 2016
    7
    Honestly, Anti was never meant to have the runaway smash hits of Loud or Good Girl Gone Bad. While the roll out for this album was anything but smooth, everyone could tell that the music was going to be different this time around...and thankfully it was.

    Anti has a lot of things happening on it, ranging from great ("Kiss It Better"), to bad ("Woo"), to just downright weird (A cover of    Honestly, Anti was never meant to have the runaway smash hits of Loud or Good Girl Gone Bad. While the roll out for this album was anything but smooth, everyone could tell that the music was going to be different this time around...and thankfully it was.

    Anti has a lot of things happening on it, ranging from great ("Kiss It Better"), to bad ("Woo"), to just downright weird (A cover of Tame Impala's "Same Ol' Mistakes"). But overall, this is Rihanna's strongest and most cohesive work to date. She may not know exactly what she wants to say as an artist yet, but she is more than willing to step outside the box to get there.    … Expand
  97. gabws
    Jan 29, 2016
    7
    with ANTI, Rihanna brings a new sound to her career. Songs that we would never picture her singing. My favorites are consideration, kiss it better and sex with me (deluxe edition). At the beginning i didn't like the album that much, but when a heard a second time i fall in love, her vocals and the beats are great, its urban in a different way. I'm giving a 8 because its a new thing onwith ANTI, Rihanna brings a new sound to her career. Songs that we would never picture her singing. My favorites are consideration, kiss it better and sex with me (deluxe edition). At the beginning i didn't like the album that much, but when a heard a second time i fall in love, her vocals and the beats are great, its urban in a different way. I'm giving a 8 because its a new thing on Rihanna's career and its good for her, but i hope she gives more attention for the next album cuz it seems like ANTI was made in the hurry… Expand
  98. longjetty7
    Feb 9, 2016
    7
    I have to say, this is definitely not an album I expected Rihanna to release, but I'm glad she did. For someone who has sort of been the quintessential megastar, it's a breath of fresh air to hear an entire album of songs that defy typical pop conventions. Seriously, there's not a single I-V-vi-IV chord progression on here (which appeared on about half the songs on Taylor Swift's 1989, byI have to say, this is definitely not an album I expected Rihanna to release, but I'm glad she did. For someone who has sort of been the quintessential megastar, it's a breath of fresh air to hear an entire album of songs that defy typical pop conventions. Seriously, there's not a single I-V-vi-IV chord progression on here (which appeared on about half the songs on Taylor Swift's 1989, by the way). Anti may not have the immediate hits that Rihanna's other albums had, but it's a new musical direction, and it's certainly an intriguing one. There's a nice variety on this album, from trap to R&B to dream pop to soul, and even a bit of jazz in certain places. As eclectic as Anti is, Rihanna pulls it off surprisingly well, and for the most part it flows along nicely. There are definitely some weaker tracks here and there, but overall I really do applaud her for changing things up.

    Standout tracks: Kiss It Better, Desperado, Same Ol' Mistakes, Never Ending    … Expand
  99. Divergente
    Jan 30, 2016
    7
    Es un album muy alternativo, entre sus mejores producciones. Lo que pasa es que su voz no me gusta tanto aquí como normalmente lo hace. Caciones como Kiss it better o Love on the Brain salvan este LP.
  100. ahmedimran
    Jan 30, 2016
    7
    Did definitely not wait for 4 years for an album like this. We deserved better and expected much more after her previous album and postponing her album alot. Single like Work??? It contains NOTHING musically or lyrically.
    We deserved much better! Disappointed by Rihanna. Dont know what that delay was for. The ONLY good song from this record was Kiss It Better. I would have said    Did definitely not wait for 4 years for an album like this. We deserved better and expected much more after her previous album and postponing her album alot. Single like Work??? It contains NOTHING musically or lyrically.
    We deserved much better! Disappointed by Rihanna. Dont know what that delay was for. The ONLY good song from this record was Kiss It Better. I would have said fourfiveseconds and BBHMM but unfortunately they didnt even make it on the album    … Expand
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#4 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#10 Most Shared Album of 2016

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73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Uncut
    Feb 29, 2016
    80
    One of the most coherent and surprising big-ticket pop albums in years. [Apr 2016, p.79]
  2. HipHopDX
    Feb 23, 2016
    72
    In many ways, ANTI is a step in the right direction for Rihanna, creatively.
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  3. Mojo
    Feb 22, 2016
    80
    It's confusing, with flaky endings and mood swings, and an utterly compelling mix of not caring at all and desperately caring. [Apr 2016, p.87]
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