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  1. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing collabs and beautiful tracks
    Starts strong and sad
    Ends powerfully and happily It's her most creative work I believe and hope it'll get the grammyS it deserves next year
  2. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It's definitely top tier. Sonically and lyrically , a stand out from her discography
  3. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The best work of the singer! Demi Lovato stands out with heavy lyrics and a powerful voice. Tracks that stand out: carefully, the art of starting over, dancing with the devil, easy, met him last night, melon cake and the amazing cover of mad world!
  4. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Raw lyrics. True to life . Very realistic.. it relates on every one else's life.. this album is an art..10/10
  5. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    10 outta 10!! Good Album. Deseves the Grammy for Album of the Year!!! Will listen again definitely.
  6. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums I’ve ever heard in my life. DEMETRIA, you did THAT.
  7. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply phenomenal! Very cohesive and emotional. No skips. Pure feelings, she is amazingly raw & honest. Her best work to date. Deserves 100 Grammys. Expand
  8. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It's so good! Dancing with the DEVIL The art of starting over has been made so perfectly. I'm not a big fan of Demi Lovato but a friend suggested this album and I'm so glad I heard it.
  9. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    so many good songs here. this album is a masterpiece. i love it sm!! the lyrics were so beautiful. and her voice is amazing. the collabs are powerful.
  10. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Every single song is so good the production is ethereal magical
  11. Apr 1, 2021
    10
    The album begins with Demi's struggles and it ends with "good place" that gives a good energy of peace which is what Demi is feeling now. It tells her story, it's really honest in the lyrics and the vocals are beautiful, shows she is one of the best artists and vocalists of this generation.
  12. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is the first day of the release, but I want to proudly say - her best work, her most organized album, which tells not only her true story but the quality, compliance with current standards. She didn't stick with her style of 2017, she DEVELOPED her musicality. Bravo Demi, I want to truly congratulate you on your brand new album.
  13. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The album is a beautiful collection of songs about Demi Lovato’s ups and downs in life following her OD in 2018. 10/10 forever and ever
  14. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her best work, she puts her soul on this and I can really feel that she’s finally overcoming her demons and traumas and letting herself to be happy again. This album is so raw and full of truth and it’s songs are so beautiful and full of overwhelming messages, it was really worth to wait four years to hear this masterpiece.
  15. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Raw, beautiful her most vulnerable and honest art yet. Cannot get enough of the album. Songs are so relatable on so many levels for so many people. Expand
  16. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Demis best album!!! Sonically and lyrically makes so much sense!!!! Melon cake and met him last night are such stables and deserve that recognition but the album shows diversity, equality within the kind of lover I am and honesty! Expand
  17. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi Lovato is back and her comeback is satisfying. Beautiful songs combined with her powerful and incredible voice. In addition to her raw history and her rebirth.
  18. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    What a incredible, epic, iconic album... The best thing she ever did. The truths are so powerful. Every song has a story
  19. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Sentimental, verdadeiro, tocante. Orgulho da mulher e artista que a Demi está se tornando, a cada dia uma transformação, uma metamorfose. Esse é o álbum mais íntegro da cantora. Merece todo o sucesso e reconhecimento possível.
  20. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is different of everything Demi Lovato have ever done and it's really good. The tracks are organized in the best way, telling her story of surviving, taking the power back, going through heartbreak and disappointment, and her process of self knowledge and growth. A true artist and powerful singer.
  21. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Juste incroyable, le meilleur albums. Chaque musique est d'une authenticité.cest une pur merveille
  22. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    her best work yet. you can feel her growth as an person, as an artist and as an singer. perfect album, perfect vocals, perfect songwriting, perfect features, perfect demi - she's truly at her best.
  23. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It has just released yet become one of my favorite albums of all time! All tracks have their own characteristics. Love it.
  24. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Beautifully put together, amazing lyrics. My favorite album released this year so far
  25. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this album is a masterpiece and deserves universal recognition. this is demi lovato’s best body of work and the grammys better not snub her once again
  26. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Unbelievable doesn't have a track bad
    It's the best album of his career. Impressed
  27. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    NO WORDS!! the lyrics, the melody...everything about it is just powerful and i’m sooo proud of her! i loved it ♥️♥️
  28. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best álbum 2021, ela é incrível amo ela, os ft são incríveis, a voz da geração, mamacita mandou bem Expand
  29. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best album of 2021
    You have to watch her docu-series so you can understand perfectly all the songs
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  30. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    DEMETRIA DEVONME LOVATOS BEST WORK YWT OMG I LOVE IT!!!! MET HIM LAST NIGHT IS A bop
  31. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Uma obra-prima! Com certeza ela deu seu coração e alma a isso. Neste álbum Demi mostra sua história, é um álbum real, divertido e agradável "Acho que é hora de parar com o ódio à Demi Lovato.
  32. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this album is amazing idk what to say. she turned all her traumas into a outstanding music piece and made it into something phenomenal. i recommend this album to anyone 100%
    i wrote all that so i can post this
  33. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From being raw to vulnerable to a celebration, this album has it all. I have been a Lovatic for so long and honestly I was excited for this album and Demi did not disappoint she 10000 % slayed. Couldn’t ask for a better album! :) P.S I recommend you to listen to this album! Expand
  34. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The preludes are very emotional but when you start from the intro, everything's will be so great. This album is all about rebirthing, you'll really enjoy every single track and got emotional for some tracks. ALL IN ALL 10 OUT OF 10. Listen to this album and have a one hour great experience.
  35. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her best work so far. The album is sonically great. Lyrically subpar and the layout is very balanced.
  36. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    DWTDTAOSO, her most experimental album to date. she was in her lyricist bag. Her voice sounded the best it’s ever sounded tbh. It gave so much of her 2008-2009 days and it really brought me back. It was so folksy, dreamy pop. The way she’s transformed to fit this sound is INSANE

    Demi just earned my respect as an artist in a new way that I cant explain. I don’t even know how i could give
    DWTDTAOSO, her most experimental album to date. she was in her lyricist bag. Her voice sounded the best it’s ever sounded tbh. It gave so much of her 2008-2009 days and it really brought me back. It was so folksy, dreamy pop. The way she’s transformed to fit this sound is INSANE

    Demi just earned my respect as an artist in a new way that I cant explain. I don’t even know how i could give anymore respect but she surpassed expectations with this album. Truthfully
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  37. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    She totally changed it up, this is her most vulnerable yet fun music ever! Really rising up to her peers and pushing beyond.
  38. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is very, VERY GOOOOD. Her Best álbum so far, highlight for california sober, lonely people, the art of starting over and easy.
  39. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Incredibly raw and personal, Demi once again shows us why she’s one of the best vocalists of our generation. The album is cohesive, with amazingly talented featured artists like Ariana Grande, Saweetie and Noah Cyrus. This is AOTY material for sure!
  40. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    ur beeeeeest album love this, so powerful, so honest, so raw, thanks for that work of art, Demi
  41. Apr 2, 2021
    7
    Great story telling and huge turnover into Demi’s life. I wish the songs were more upbeat like “Sorry Not Sorry” but we understand this album’s mood.
  42. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Dancing with the devil the art of starting over is demi's best album yet. All the songs contribute to the story she is trying to tell!
  43. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her most mature and realistic album to date. She experiments with new sounds in each song and shows the growth of a real artist.
  44. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Just finished listening to this album, and I’m loving how much production and lyrically Demi has grown with this album. Hope she gets the respect she deserves for this one, she earned it!
  45. Apr 2, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dancing with the devil is the album of the year. This album has NO SKIP. And the story is so emotional Expand
  46. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It’s just an amazing album. It gives me positive vibes and it’s so good...to starting over! Well done Demi.
  47. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its very different from anything demi has done before and I think she ABSOLUTELY DELIVERED ON THIS ALBUM. This is definitely her best album and you definitely have to listen to it. Expand
  48. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Incredible in so many ways. Vocals, production, lyricism, honesty. Her best work.
  49. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    A literal blessing for your ears. The lyrics are something else. They show her vulnerable side as well as the growth that she went through. It’s an emotional roller coaster: be prepared to scream songs at the top of your lungs and the next second cry. I absolutely love all the songs but my personal favorites are Met Him Last Night with Ariana Grande and My Girlfriends Are My BoyfriendsA literal blessing for your ears. The lyrics are something else. They show her vulnerable side as well as the growth that she went through. It’s an emotional roller coaster: be prepared to scream songs at the top of your lungs and the next second cry. I absolutely love all the songs but my personal favorites are Met Him Last Night with Ariana Grande and My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriends with Saweetie. Demi and Ariana’s voice blend together like HEAVEN and the song is jaw dropping. My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriends is really catchy and sassy but the same time the lyrics are amazing. The sad songs have a really deep meaning and will leave you SOBBING. Overall perfect album, but I mean it’s Demi what did we expect? Expand
  50. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Best album everrr made by any artist the versatility shes is insane there is no skips
  51. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The best album of her career. You should all listen to this masterpiece: it’s more than a album, it’s a journey
  52. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is definitely album of the year so far! The range of topics she covers, the vocals, the vulnerability, the diverse production and sounds, the storytelling...incredible, her best album for sure.
  53. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi Lovato is back and better than ever. She is really talented. The album is just so perfect. Very versatile wow.
  54. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    INCRÍVEL

    o melhor albúm da demi lovato! tem tudo para levar para ser indicado ao aoty,só tem musica boa!
  55. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    So raw and powerful. You can't choose your favorite. All songs on the album are perfectly fit on that especially all the features!!!! DEFINITELY THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
  56. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Lindo da cabeça aos pés, trabalho impecável e muito bem construído, obra de arte!
  57. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Incrível o amadurecimento vocal, as letras, o amadurecimento vocal em si.. incrível trabalho
  58. Apr 2, 2021
    9
    A really brilliant album, well worth the wait. I would've rated it 10, but I think that 'I Love Me' and 'Still Have Me' should've been in the 'Dancing with the Devil' section, and I wasn't keen on the last thirty or so seconds of 'The Kind of Lover I Am'.
  59. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album to date. It’s a combination of Here We Go Again with Tell Me You Love Me. Expand
  60. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the album, in fact there is no album that I didn't like haha, but this album touched me. I felt a great emotion when listening to the songs, with each passing day I become more in love with Demi and her talent. Thanks for that ❤️ Expand
  61. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    POWERFUL. Demi is Killing it! Thank for this
  62. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Such an AMAZING ALBUM LOVE IT!
    Demi really did that like DAMN GO OFF QUEEN
  63. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Idk how to tell this but Demi can sing every genre and she has amazing voice!
  64. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Melhor álbum! Fez tudoooooooooooooooooooooooooiioioiiiiggdryhbvffgvvvfrrthhbv
  65. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The best album by Demi Lovato. Powerful lyrics, incredible vocals, a new and original sound. Demi had a great production on her new album.
  66. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The best album of her career give her a grammy!!! I love u and i'm so proud
  67. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album genuinely gives you the exact story Demi’s been going through. I am so proud of her. Could not even imagine she’d serve that much rawness, realistic story and aesthetic she’s just met. Her best album ever!!!
  68. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    es su mejor álbum hasta la fecha, buenas letras, vocales, ritmo... te ofrece un conjunto espectacular
  69. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    So powerful songs that tell her story. The vibe is incredible. The Grammy winner
  70. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is a full circle moment from her struggles with addiction to finally finding what works for her in her journey to recovery. It also highlights her vocals and the power it has in delivering her story. Great project, great production and guaranteed no skip!
  71. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maravilhoso, álbum cheira liberdade, completamente diferente dos antigos trabalhos Expand
  72. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O MAIOR ÁLBUM DA CARREIRA, TODAS AS MÚSICAS GRUDAM NA CABEÇA E TEM UMA VIBE GOSTOSA DE OUVIR
  73. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    the lyrics, the production, her voice ... it's really good. It is not necessary to skip any song as the story that Demi tells you surrounds you
  74. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is so good. Her best album ever
    To all haters please stay away!!!!!!
  75. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album, is a whole experience about Demi's OD and the art of starting over, I'm very very happy with that, it's my new life repertoire.
  76. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It's time to give this woman her got damn Grammy! It might not be TMYLM sound, but oh god this is soooo good
  77. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is a masterpiece, i called album of the year. she was perceptive, canny and took risks in styles never before seen by her. Artist btw
  78. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi Lovato is an honest songwriter and she thrives on making her music in a cathartic way. This is her best body of work to date. Beautifully written and produced. Well done.
  79. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her best album to date, for sure. Not a single skip. This album has a feeling of warmth about that is hard to explain, it's absolutely incredible. Really proud of her.
  80. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The Album is so good. Demi really took a unique turn creating this masterpiece.
  81. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is so honest and good, a true masterpiece, congrats demi, you did a great job! Expand
  82. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Full of honesty, beautiful lyrics and even with 19 tracks it manages to stay cohesive and does not become tiring. Every track is better than the one before, a truly amazing project!
  83. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    SHE ATE THAT UP! Her best album. I like that new sound on her also lots of experimenting with sounds but turns out it’s cohesive and really shows the progress she made personally over the last 3 years. Grammy deserving indeed.
  84. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her best album so far! This is a masterpiece and I'm so proud of her right now
  85. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's an amazing album. Truly incredible, Demi has grown a lot in her music style and this is so unique Expand
  86. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her best album! A totally cohesive album, big but not tiring. Years of work were very well done. Demi Lovato is one of the best artists in the industry!
  87. Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Most beautiful album demi Lovato has ever done. So proud of what she has overcome
  88. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Just a piece of art. She’s speaking with her heart and that’s simply beautiful.
  89. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O melhor álbum da Demi!! Todas as verdades nas músicas, faz com que se torne uma das artistas mais sensíveis da atualidade.
  90. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfect
    album of the yearrrrrr
    Demi demi the star of the generation
    music with Ariana Grande undoubtedly the best
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  91. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this is such a raw, emotional album. I'm so proud of demi and how far she has come. Truly an inspiration and this album reflects exactly that.
  92. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    I don't understand the 0, for some people here, its funny hahaha... the álbum are the best of Demi, she really innovated, super coherent tracks, the cover was incredible, who gave 0 is with elbow pain, they are certainly haters. Demi is a brilliant artist and her voice adapts to any musical type, that's the truth...
  93. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is so good, that vibe that has to make you go to another world makes you raise your spirits from the first song
  94. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. eu gostei pra caramba do álbum, acho que é o melhor dela até agora, todas as músicas são boas não tem nenhuma ruim merece demais fazer sucesso e as pessoas tem que dar valor! Expand
  95. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    NO PEOPLE, PEAR AI !!!!!!!!!! 1 THE THREE FIRST **** MUSICS THAT KILL THE PSYCHOLOGIST OF ANY HUMAN BEING, SHE HAS THE INTRO AND ENDS WITH "THIS IS THE ART OF STARTING ON" AND THE BEAT CHANGES COMPLETELY THAT THE THREE FIRST THINGS WERE !!!!!!! I SCREAMED: ARTIST
  96. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece of an album. She repeatedly showed that she can perfectly execute every and all genres.
  97. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is so good from start to finish, I loved it. I will be listening to it constantly.
  98. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is the best album from Demi. It takes you into the journey of her life!
  99. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is truly a masterpiece. So different yet so good. The album just flows. You can hear the difference between dwtd and taoso. Every song os amazing.
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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.