User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 3177 Ratings

User score distribution:
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
  1. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is amazing, her best work until today. The lyrics, her voice, the production, everything is good.
  2. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Eu estou completamente apaixonado por esse álbum!! Acredito que a maior intenção do álbum e contar essa história de alguns anos que se passou
  3. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. incrível, incomparável, perfeito! sem palavras, valeu a pena esperar 4 anos por isso. tudo está impecável e na medida certa.

    Demetria, você simplesmente serviu.
    Expand
  4. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the best album of the year, Demi was completely lit in each song, his vocal technique had a giant improvement, I connected with each of his lyrics, and the video of Dancing with the devil is, in my opinion, one of the videos with more feeling than an artist has ever made, is a complete piece of art, i really love this album. Expand
  5. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Beautiful, powerful, painful, this album definitely deserves a 10, The album of her career
  6. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    So good ! You can tell that she took pleasure doing it. It really is a fresh start and it feels good to finally hear the real her
  7. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers. It’s not only an album, it’s a body of work, a lifestyle. This is the best album she’s ever released, really proud of who she became!
  8. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Confissões e emoções, o álbum estar composto por ótimas melodias e vocal impecável de Lovato, digamos que é o seu melhor álbum até o momento, digno de Grammy, digno de prateleiras vazias em lojas. THIS IS LOVATO. THIS IS VOCAL.
  9. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    OMG she really outdid herself on this one. This is a masterpiece. The groove is exactly what she needs right now. I'm in love.
  10. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    esse álbum é o maior da carreira, essa mulher nunca decepciona. isso que é ser artista!!!
  11. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    tudo para todos perfeitos aclamação o maior da carreira fez tudo linda parabens
  12. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    o álbum perfeito, socorro!!!! demi lovato esta em outro nivel artisticamente!!! apenas orgulho!!!
  13. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    perfect sound, all the lyrics with a lot of emotion and a lot of history! I'm delighted
  14. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    it's so good and soft I loved the song with saweetie, but the other feats are good too.
  15. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Demi Lovato is not just a musician: she is a 28 year old who has experienced more in her life than most people four times her age. Her vocals and songwriting have already been absolutely spectacular for years, but after a nearly fatal overdose in 2018, she went on hiatus to work on herself and her sobriety. Since coming on this uphill climb, her vocals and songwriting have skyrocketed, and so has her fame. The hype for her lead single, “Dancing With the Devil,” and the YouTube docuseries that went with it, was not overrated. She did not disappoint with those, and she certainly did not disappoint with this album. Every track is uniquely wonderful. There are some fun bops, such as “Met Him Last Night (ft. Ariana Grande)” and “My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriend (ft. Saweetie),” as well as soulful, heart-wrenching ballads such as “I.C.U (Madison’s Lullaby),” “The Way You Don’t Look at Me,” and “Butterfly.” There’s even several songs that are just so beautiful, poetic, full of powerhouse vocals, and tell such an insanely important story, such as “Lonely People,” “California Sober,” “The Art of Starting Over,” and many more. In addition, the “Intro” track (#4) is a powerful interlude explaining Demi’s journey and where she is today as a human being with many struggles. I’ve listened to many albums in my days, and I’ve been a hardcore, dedicated Demi Lovato fan for nine years, and I have never in my life heard such a wonderful body of work until this album. Though only four years spanned the time between Demi’s sixth studio album (“Tell Me You Love Me,” 2017) and her seventh studio album (“Dancing With the Devil... The Art of Starting Over,” 2021), her vocals, songwriting, and personal maturity in subject matter of her songs and in her own personality have grown so much. This album does not belong to just a former Disney star. This album belongs to a woman who went through so many difficulties and came out on the other side stronger than ever, fighting for a happier life she knows she deserves. And that is why the last track on the album is “Good Place,” an emotional song about finally being in a freeing place she’s wanted to be all along. I’ve never heard an album take its audience on such an eventful journey. This is going to be the best album of the year. Nobody could possibly regret purchasing this album, as everyone will find several songs on it that they can identify with or find comfort in. A must buy. Expand
  16. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That is her best album for sureeeee, it doens't have any bad songs, I REALLY love all of them!!!!! Expand
  17. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Demi Lovato album eveeer she’s always best in everything she decide to do Expand
  18. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este es el mejor álbum de su carrera hasta el momento, en este disco Demi Lovato hace lucir su voz y su creatividad de la mejor manera posible y de una manera tan auténtica y honesta. Expand
  19. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor álbum que ela já fez! Transcendeu como artista: transformou sua dor em arte. Expand
  20. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    album coeso em tudo, me causou um sentimento que eu nunca senti antes, enfim, o album da carreira
  21. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    PERFEITOOO, Demi Lovato me surpreendeu nesse novo álbum, entregou tudo e de melhor, um dos melhores álbuns da carreira
  22. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece. Demi Lovato's best album to date. She has proven again the talented vocalist she is and an amazing lyricist, this album is different from her last albums and it sounds amazing!
  23. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Is simply the best album Demi gave us so far. It's so unique, different from everything she ever sang. It seems like all the things that happened to her on those past 4 years as summarize on this album. And every song has such a light positive vibe even though the lyrics are so deep and sometimes kinda dark. Everyone should listen cause it's definitely a masterpiece!
  24. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Amei demais, se tirassem What Other People Say e My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriend ficaria magnifico
  25. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    the most beautiful compilation of true art. this album truly has 0 skips. the split journey of the ‘dancing with the devil’ section against ‘the art of starting over section’ is a complete realization of growth. you can hear that Demi is ready to share her new truth to the world. she remembers her past, but she’s using as a way to show what’s in store for her present and future. the albumthe most beautiful compilation of true art. this album truly has 0 skips. the split journey of the ‘dancing with the devil’ section against ‘the art of starting over section’ is a complete realization of growth. you can hear that Demi is ready to share her new truth to the world. she remembers her past, but she’s using as a way to show what’s in store for her present and future. the album is unapologetically raw, real, and completely true to her. each song on this album gives insight to Demi’s life. each song is a chapter of her story book and it’s truly remarkable to be able to witness this unfold right in front of us. kudos to you Demi! the album deserves all the accolades that one can receive and that’s a fact! Expand
  26. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    everything about this album is perfect. her best album lyrically and her best overall i think.
  27. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Such a cohesive body of work. The folk inspired sound mixed with modern pop elements is just genius. 10/10
  28. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Um álbum perfeito, me surpreendeu, está cheio de hits! Quando ela faz a transição e muda a sonoridade ela consegue transmitir uma sensação de paz, harmonia e isso é incrível! Demi acertou demais nesse álbum.
  29. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Ughhh wow... there’s not much to say tbh. This album is a MASTERPIECE. Absolutely her best work yet.
  30. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    simply the best of the career, she’s just a strong and powerful woman, love her!
  31. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    her vocals are everything!! she has given her soul and poured her heart in this album
  32. Apr 4, 2021
    10
    An incredible album. Lyrics are raw and smart. Every track tells a story and Demi of course never failed to deliver.
  33. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her best album so far! I love u Demi, thanks for this masterpiece! ❤️❤️❤️
  34. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is one of the most cohesive albums I’ve ever heard. Her voice is beautiful.
  35. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Awesome !.... Better than any of her previous albums. She absolutely nailed it!
  36. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. an album full of stories, how not to love this woman! Congratulations Demi Lovato! ❤️ Expand
  37. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Well put together . Lyrics are good and the vocals
  38. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this is a MASTERPIECE. she transformed her story in art. this is te art of starting over. album of the yeaaaaaar!!!
  39. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A literal masterpiece, not a single skip on the whole album. Pure perfection! Expand
  40. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS EVERYTHINGGGGGG GRAMMYS HERE WE COME
  41. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It's beautiful to see an artist finding her truth and following her path. Proud to be a fan! This album is the sound of love!
  42. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    such a great album to listen, i got so immersed that it ended so fast. the tracks tell a story in such a great and funny way
  43. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before!
  44. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The sequence of the tracks is based on the timeline since 2018, even before her overdose. It started with Anyone, which is about her darkest days before her accident. Then she admitted that she was Dancing With The Devil, which could be a metaphor for drugs and alcohol. But it could also represent her struggle with herself, the devil is in her since she was a child. After the accident, she was temporarily blind during the medical treatment in the ICU. Madison, her sister is always her beloved one. It broke everyone’s heart when she wasn’t able to see her sister’s face after she woke up. The Intro is what it is about, introducing the audience her new world. Even though she had screwed up too many times since she appeared in this industry, she wasn’t afraid to rise up again and again, maybe this is The Art of Starting Over of her. At the past, she was so obsessed with love, it’s hard to see her not getting into a relationship for a least a while. But now she finally understands that everyone is the Lonely People, who’ll die alone. The songs like The Way You Don’t Look At Me, Melon Cake and What Other People Say are talking about how she was struggling with other’s expectations before. The interesting part is, there is Met Him Last Night in the middle of that part, which I believe it’s related with her drug issue. In fact, it wasn’t talking about the one in 2018, but the most recent one that she had admitted in the documentary. Then Carefully and The Kind of Lover I Am are telling us she always deserves love. After that, it’s the whole different side of love, which’s talked in Easy and 15 Minutes, it’s just because there’s always hate and tears after a heart was broken. Then it comes to the most savage song My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriend, the only comment for this song is ‘Yea! We don’t have to judge her, this is her life, her choice and her joy.’, after years of being with toxic people, all she needs right now is to stay with the people who let her feel joyful and safe, the gender will never be a matter. Then, there is a cover Mad World which might be about her feeling towards the criticism towards her all these years. And Butterfly, I believe this is a song dedicated to her birth father. Lastly, California Sober and Good Place is representing how she feels right now. As an audience, it is satisfying to see her with a happy ending. Sonically, the vibe of this album is more chilling. Her voice is in a new other level. No one forced her to sing songs with dozens of high notes anymore, she just placed all those high notes in the good place perfectly. She wasn’t in a competition, she expressed what she wants and in where she wants. This is her best album, period! Expand
  45. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    F*cking amazing, this album is a masterpiece, the best she have done to the date, so proud of her!!!
  46. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Such a huge turn from her last album but definitely not a bad one, sonically it’s very interesting and fun, with some heavier ballad songs. The lyrics are really great and this is probably her most cohesive album. Highly recommend.
  47. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    esse álbum tá IMPECÁVEL, muito bom, cada música, letra, tá tudo perfeito, a Demi conseguiu fazer o álbum da carreira
  48. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi Lovato acabou de lançar o maior álbum do ano. Não errou em nenhuma música, todas possuem uma produção, letra, melodia, VOCAIS IMPECÁVEIS.
  49. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her best album so far, I loved all the songs. She really deserves a grammy for this album
  50. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The best album of Demi. Congrats girl!!! Honesty, talent and excellence transform a journey of struggle for life and a rebirth into an incredible sound sequence.
  51. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've heard in a long awhile, the songs blend together perfectly and take you on Demi Lovatos journey and you can see the growth as the songs progress. Easily one of the best albums out there and well worth the 4 year wait.
  52. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The album is absolutely beautiful, it tells Demi’s story in a very real way. Amazing!
  53. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    By far one of her best works! The songs are great and so is the concept. The fact that she divided the album in two parts made a lot of sense, and the intro was used very well. 10/10
  54. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it is something that I would’ve never expect from Demi Lovato... it is EVERYTHING! So different of everything she has done before and her voice is better than ever! 10/10 Expand
  55. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Best Demi lovato’s album, it’s her most cohesive and I enjoyed every song
  56. Apr 4, 2021
    10
    ÁLBUM DA CARREIRA E SEM CHORO. Tudo soa harmoniozamente bem e muito bem estruturado. É a história de cura de Demi Lovato.
  57. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Vocally and lyrically the best Demi Lovato has been. Tells a cohesive story of Demi's current life and how she is navigating through it. The collabs fit the album as well.
  58. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    the album is incredible, impeccable vocals. Without a doubt it is the career album, we waited for many years and now we have this wonderful gift, I am in love.
  59. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    What an emotional ride this is from Miss Lovato.
    She did her damn thing in this. We are so glad you are still with us Demi!
  60. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum está incrível e tão verdadeiro. Demi Lovato é uma artista incrível Expand
  61. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    esse álbum esta simplesmente INCRIVEL!!! a forma como finalmente encerra o ciclo pós overdose e como chega no renascimento, literalmente a arte de começar de novo.
    a Demi acertou demais nesse album. 10/10
  62. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Com certeza um de seus melhores álbuns, e o seu álbum com mais coesão, contando sua história e todos os problemas que ela passou. Demi é realmente uma artista muito verdadeira e se destaca por sempre contar sua verdade.
  63. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this album is truly such a work of art. thank you for everything you are demi and for everything you’ve given us.
  64. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum está extremamente perfeito, muito coeso e intimistas, sem dúvida um dos maiores/melhores trabalhos da Demi. Aqui no Brasil é só sucesso. Congratulations Demi, it’s perfect!
  65. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece! She's so raw, authentic and honest and her journey is such an inspiration. This album is her most creative work, it tells a narrative and every single track has a meaning and its own story behind it. I literally have no words, i couldn't be more proud of her.
  66. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    it's her best album. no skips, collaborations are incredible, vocals in another level. just PERFECT
  67. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The best album ever, she is amazing, wonderful. I'm so proud of her and I love her forever. I'll always support her.
  68. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Forget everything you think you knew about Demi's music, this is a totally different journey. And it's definitely better.
  69. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It is an amazing album, which shows her journey through heartbreak and death. It is a story people can relate to, and it can help others overcome their struggles!
  70. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    flawless album, evolved a lot in both lyrics and melody; undoubtedly her best album so far
  71. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    IT’S A INCREDIBLE ALBUM, Demi Lovato just slayed, thanks for share your history with us.
  72. Apr 8, 2021
    10
    Amazing! This is her best album by far and one of the best albums of the year! Love you demi
  73. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the album was developed with calm and truth, solid lyrics and engaging melodies, certainly the best of his career. Expand
  74. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A perfeição em um álbum! Todas as músicas com um sentido e coesão, sinto cheiro de álbum do ano.

    Perfection in an album!

    All the songs with a sense and cohesion, smell like an album of the year.
    Expand
  75. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. simplesmente perfeito. um álbum totalmente cru e verdadeiro com os fãs e claro, com ela mesma. estou apaixonada. merecedora do grammy! Expand
  76. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this is perfect, thank you for all demi!!! we love you so much ❤️❤️
  77. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sem dúvidas o álbum da carreira. Todo o conceito do álbum está excepcional, é até difícil escolher uma música favorita pois todas estão muito boas. A Demi se superou nesse trabalho e espero que tenha o devido reconhecimento Expand
  78. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Este álbum mostra uma evolução vocal e sonora que após tudo que Demi passou, ninguém esperava. Ela soube contar sua história de uma forma leve, com crescimento. Soube transformas sua dor em ajuda, em arte.
  79. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Fantástico. Extremamente perfeito. A delicadeza de sua composições é incrível, e faz o álbum se destacar.
  80. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O melhor álbum de todos os tempos Demi Lovato foi impecável em todos os aspectos.
  81. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Meta avisa que é a patroa, álbum muito bom. Lovato conseguiu de novo se reinventar sem perder a essência. Beijos pros haters
  82. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    álbum mais coeso da carreira, bom do começo ao fim sem música ruim, ela surpreendeu muito com algo muito diferente do que era esperado.
  83. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is incredibly well produced and written. How beautiful to see the evolution of Miss Demi Lovato!!! Expand
  84. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. she is the moment. the grammys better give her an award! it's her best job ever, i love her so much. she's finally free! Expand
  85. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor álbum do Ano . As colaborações, letras todas impecáveis, para quem acompanha a Demi Lovato o enredo desse álbum entrega fielmente as lutas da cantora. AMEI Expand
  86. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Real and sincere. There two words perfectly define the album. Demi turned her pain into art and that made the album even better. Demi Lovato is certainly one of the voices of this generation.
  87. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Absolutely outstanding, Demi delivered everything with this new album. I’m so very amazed about how great it is, but that’s not a surprise since she is so talented!
  88. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a masterpiece! You go through Demi's dark times in the first three songs, and then comes her healing process through the album! It's an experience, a really great experience. Her best work so far!! Expand
  89. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    perfect just like everything demi lovato touches. literally a midas touch. no skips
  90. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Ela contou a sua história de forma de forma tão linda o crescimento, a mudança de batidas mais pesadas para batidas leves e alegres. O melhor dela
  91. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi Lovato give the world a chance to hear her journey, and she killed it!
  92. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    4 years of waiting and she didn't disappoint. I can't wait to go for a long drive and blast this with my BFFs.
  93. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is amazing album, Demi saved my life! This album has a very good sound, besides being inspiring by the story told through its songs. A complete artist. Expand
  94. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Superou muito as minhas expectativas, é com certeza, o maior da carreira. Sinto que o modo como a vêem mudará completamente depois desse álbum
  95. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Perfeito! o álbum da carreira, super coeso e verdadeiro, amei! Demi Lovato é artista!
  96. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Perfeito, impecável e excelente. Demi trouxe letras mais maduras que comportam bem com a estética do álbum, sua verdade. Um diferencial e tanto comparado com os de sua geração.
  97. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É incrível acompanhar o amadurecimento da Demi e muito emocionante ver o quanto ela tem sido guerreira passando por tudo isso o álbum está maravilhoso ❤❤❤❤ Expand
  98. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    E um álbum que conta uma historia completa e fecha um ciclo. Ao ouvir o album na ordem você consegue sentir e caminhas com a Demi por todo seu processo de recuperação, mas de uma forma leve e tranquila.
  99. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu amei o álbum. Maravilhoso de mais. Ela arrasa como sempre. Amo a demi e ela veio com tudo. Expand
  100. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Soooooooo perfect. Legend. extraordinary. sooooo good. I'm in love for this. love love love
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Apr 15, 2021
    60
    Lovato's frankness is disarming, forcing a listener to reckon with the depths of the singer's distinction, yet the album works best when it veers toward lighter territory, letting the slick R&B rhythms and sugared hooks carry Lovato's emoting.
  2. Apr 8, 2021
    80
    Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over is Demi Lovato like we have never heard before. She is sassy and carefree while serious about her identity and personhood in a way she has been itching to be for years.
  3. Apr 8, 2021
    80
    The opening three tracks are almost an EP in their own right, before a quick reset. Semi title track ‘The Art Of Starting Over’ begins anew, a straight forward bop that gets to the root of Demi’s recovery – her natural talent, her ear for pop magic, affording room for personal renewal.