• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
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  1. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the perfect body of work . 6 years of wait is worth, I love how Bey pay homage to the dance and house music Expand
  2. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    The album is surprising and very original in it's use of vocals, tempo changes, black, queer references and samples. To truly appreciate what one is listening to, one must listen to the album at least a few times. The songs and transitions are not something our ears are used to, but that is what makes the album a true piece of art.
  3. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    A beautiful album well done. This might go down in history as her best or at least concise piece of music yet.
  4. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Amazing! Can you say “Legendary”. Not only does this illustrate talent but work ethic. Being a student to a variety of sounds and genres. Being a follower yet a leader simultaneously with songwriters and producers. Being aware of changes in the industry and age. She’s one of one and the only one.
  5. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This is a masterpiece. I want to go to a club and listening this album from track 1 to track 16 non stop. Beyoncé is the queen and she ever will be.
  6. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    She outdoes herself every single comeback. Renaissance is simply outstanding
  7. Aug 17, 2022
    10
    A huge Celebration when it is most definetly needed.
    Combination of the great Vocals, happy and uplifting Attitude that compels you to enjoy and be lighthearted in those stressful days. just Teased some visuals which also look glorious.
    No one else does it in her standard. the Best.
  8. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. It represents her growth and mastery. It's different but distinctly hers. And it's only the first act.
  9. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    The best album of this year. She constantly raises the bar and this genre is something she hasn’t done before. The production is top tier on this album and I was blown away when I heard it and it got no skips. Well done!
  10. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This Album is by far my favorite album of 2022. It’s something different and refreshing that we’re not use to hearing but it was executed amazingly. It doesn’t sound like anything anybody has put out this year, it has a very distinctive sound. Vocals are soaring and transitions are so amazing. Listening to this album all the way through for the first time was so amazing. I’m very impressedThis Album is by far my favorite album of 2022. It’s something different and refreshing that we’re not use to hearing but it was executed amazingly. It doesn’t sound like anything anybody has put out this year, it has a very distinctive sound. Vocals are soaring and transitions are so amazing. Listening to this album all the way through for the first time was so amazing. I’m very impressed Beyonce is my favorite artist and this album proved why she is and will forever be THAT GIRL. Expand
  11. Aug 22, 2022
    9
    Very cohesive yet versitile album, beautifully produced, amazing melodies and vocals.
  12. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is the best album i have ever heard, and i will never get tired of listening to it Expand
  13. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    The energy & sonic ingredients captures a the essence of growth, celebration, & freedom. The production of each track is beyond masterful to the point where your body just has to move freely to the rhythm.
  14. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    this album is so addicting, you can't ever just stop after one track. it's my favourite album of her, the genius and musicality is unmatched, and this is a fun record to pop your p*ssy to. She never had intentions for this to be a critically acclaimed album and yet... 10s across the board.
  15. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This album made me feel happy. This year was really hard and stressful for me but this album brought joy in my heart once again and I will forever be grateful to Beyoncé for making this masterpiece.
  16. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Pior álbum da Beyoncé sem sombra de dúvidas eu esperava muito mais; por essa espera de 6 anos
  17. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Amazing album from start to finish. The transitions is so smooth. Another flawless album
  18. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    10 10 10s across the board, thique and heated ate, can't wait for the visuals
  19. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A new showing of her versatility and talent of production and vocal control.
    Worth the 6 years wait.
  20. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    no one is doing it like beyoncé y’all just hate seeing black talented women succeed
  21. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I literally love this album so much, it had to grow on my but after the third listen iv been hooked, now iv been playing it everyday single day
  22. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    No matter what your musical preferences are you can’t help but to appreciate the quality of this album. Between the flawless production, and the olympic display of vocal ability by Beyoncé, you barely have time to take it all in with the seamless transitions. This album is what artists should study going forward because like she said “I am the bar.” It may come off as a cocky phrase toNo matter what your musical preferences are you can’t help but to appreciate the quality of this album. Between the flawless production, and the olympic display of vocal ability by Beyoncé, you barely have time to take it all in with the seamless transitions. This album is what artists should study going forward because like she said “I am the bar.” It may come off as a cocky phrase to someone who isn’t paying attention but Beyoncé proves yet again that she is an unstoppable force who is able combine her years of experience with her ever-growing vision to continue to present world-shifting art. Expand
  23. Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Best album of the best artist live. Queen B is god of the music, love you mommy
  24. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I dunno what she put in this album but I can’t stop playing it, QUEEN OF REINVENTING HERSELF. There’s a reason Beyoncé is your fave’s fave.
  25. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is truly a gift to the culture. Everything from her vocal performance, transitions, and production are all top tier.
  26. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I love how this is a great tribute to iconic house genre and some of the legendary disco musics!
  27. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Arguably one the best album of the decade so far. The experimental sounds, the dive into underground music seen in LGBTQ+ clubs, the many and fruitful samples that contribute to the aesthetic of the album: It's all perfect. Are there weak points in my opinion? Yes. But these "weak points" aren't weak because they're necessarily bad per se, but because they don't fit my ears where they fitArguably one the best album of the decade so far. The experimental sounds, the dive into underground music seen in LGBTQ+ clubs, the many and fruitful samples that contribute to the aesthetic of the album: It's all perfect. Are there weak points in my opinion? Yes. But these "weak points" aren't weak because they're necessarily bad per se, but because they don't fit my ears where they fit others'.

    I'm anticipating the inevitable impact this album will have as it rides of the resurgence of House music, and can't wait for the second and third acts to this project.
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  28. Aug 21, 2022
    3
    Still waiting to be blown away vocally and lyrically. I know she has it in her.
  29. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite Beyonce album ever. She so talented. She needs to keep Making albums like this. Expand
  30. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Very beautiful. It shows how an artist with a 25-year career should be. No appeal to TikTok dances or anything like that. Beyoncé has always been standing out and shaping the music industry.
  31. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    She never failed her fans and the culture of gay people. It's so refreshing and so creatively evaluate this ball culture of gay people. Even in the disco album, she never missed to show her vocal ability like she always does. Dear B, u did the excellent on this masterpiece . I'm so proud of you and your whole team.
  32. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THE BEST ALBUM EVER BY MOTHERRRR! It is a no skip album, a masterpiece, the best thing you can ever listen to. Expand
  33. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que es esto por que trato de que me guste pero no me gusta? Por favor que alguien me explique por que jo entiendo y no me gusta nada Expand
  34. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Very unusual album from Beyonce. Although not a masterpiece like Lemonade was, I like how it is pretty unusual and in some cases strange. The best thing about this album is how the songs are "mixed" and transit immediatelly from one to next one; like Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor. Ny favourites: I'm That Girl, Alien Superstar and America Has A Problem.
  35. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    J’adore !! Je peux pas expliquer à quel point ça me fait sentir bien tu as l’impression c une drogue tu peux pas écouter une chanson sans vouloir écouter le reste franchement ♾️/10
  36. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Waiting for beyoncé to go back to her r&b roots. More songs like plastic off the sofa please!! The rest of the album outside that song was so disappointing
  37. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A master-class in the evolution of dance music, perfect music for everyone to dance away their woes. Bravo
  38. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This was a super disappointing album from her. Her worst album by far. She used way to many samples, I don’t know why she couldn’t create her own sounds. Overall it was basic and terrible
  39. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    album is absolutely life
  40. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Her best album so far. She really out-claimed her previous album AKA Lemonade. Hat off miss Bey
  41. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is Beyoncé’ one of best albums! Well thought of! The transition from one track to another is genius as **** This is a skip-less album! Will really make you groove and dance out all your energy! Beyoncé is really the Queen of Music and the Greatest Entertainer of All Time.
  42. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    It’s very corny that people are review bombing this masterpiece. It’s an incredible album from start to finish, and neck to neck with self-titled as her best album. It tells a story of self love, specifically in the lgbtq community, and makes references to great songs of the past. Beyoncé is the queen, and I can’t wait to see the visuals as well as the other acts.
  43. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is amazing and Beyonce's best. i love virgo's groove and plastic off the sofa
  44. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    the whole album is copied and pasted. I kinda found the album to cringe not going to lie.
  45. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    It has enthusiast-favorite elements of Dance and Disco music... It's got a groove throughout, it's funky at points, dark at others, intricate at others... But it's always sexy and delicate. Beyoncé's ability to build absolutely off the roof harmonies and melodies with her voice and her voice only thus creating a beautiful contrast between an uptempo instrumentation and a delicate andIt has enthusiast-favorite elements of Dance and Disco music... It's got a groove throughout, it's funky at points, dark at others, intricate at others... But it's always sexy and delicate. Beyoncé's ability to build absolutely off the roof harmonies and melodies with her voice and her voice only thus creating a beautiful contrast between an uptempo instrumentation and a delicate and seductive vocal approach... While also spitting the most rough yet precise bars in her career over alien-like synths and organic instrumenstation such as strings on top of snares and ad-libs that translate you to the most exotic party you have ever been to... It takes you to space and flies you around a shiny cosmos. Expand
  46. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Been needing upbeat songs to vibe to and this album definitely did it for me. It’s made me feel sexy and better about my own self.
  47. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Simply revolutionary. Better is yet to come by Beyoncé. Never disappoints.
  48. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I said what I said. I will forever say this. This album saved me from the pits of mediocre music.
  49. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    really not that good....... how is this the album of the year...............
  50. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is the best album released 2022. I've listened to the album at least twice a day. A wonderful body of work by Beyonce.
  51. Aug 21, 2022
    1
    boring, nothing new in music from beyonce, same old sh*t. give us something better
  52. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    her best imo, she has a great 7 album run
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  53. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me ha encantado que vuelva a sus inicios.
    no cabe duda que puede cantar cualquier género que se propongq
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  54. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is the definition of an ear orgasm. Soon as you hear it your pvssy will throb
  55. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is absolutely masterpiece, Beyoncé did her assignments and she delivered a beautiful work of art
  56. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Her latest album is so addictive ! i'm wondering what did she put on it ! it's like a drug to me ! i literally can't stop listening to it
  57. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Arguably her best work to date, Beyoncé is the 8th Wonder of the World on Renaissance.
  58. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album got me moving
    Album of the year
    I literally been playing this album on repeat since it got released…..If I try listening to something else it feels like I’m going through withdrawal.
  59. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    WE SEE THE HARD WORK through this album that the others will never be able to do during their entire career. Beyoncé is a legend & everybody knows that. She mastered her voice like nobody. She’s the best & Renaissance is sooooo entertaining I love her brand new style (even tough there’s also a good old vibe). THANK YOU Beyoncé I love you
  60. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Renaissance é sexy e super divertido, feito para celebrar, feito para dançar e enlouquecer. Já Beyoncé, é forte em qualquer fase ou estilo!
  61. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Esse é de longe o maior e melhor trabalho executado pela nossa rainha. Parabéns Beyoncé! Estou viciado
  62. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece, one of the best albums I have ever heard. I love this album from beginning to end, there are no skips
  63. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A new side of Beyoncé! I haven’t stopped playing this album yet. In my opinion, Beyoncé never misses the mark! The vocals!!! She’s still Queen.
  64. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR and I’m sorry but there is NO DISCUSSION possible. She is the standard. Adele, Rihanna, Taylor, Nicki, Ariana, etc so basically ALL OF YOUR FAVES have once told that they look up to queen B either vocally or art wise. I’m so, so glad to be living while she is living. She is the only one capable of creating FRESH music every release. You could just accept that BeyonceBEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR and I’m sorry but there is NO DISCUSSION possible. She is the standard. Adele, Rihanna, Taylor, Nicki, Ariana, etc so basically ALL OF YOUR FAVES have once told that they look up to queen B either vocally or art wise. I’m so, so glad to be living while she is living. She is the only one capable of creating FRESH music every release. You could just accept that Beyonce IS the bar ❤️ Expand
  65. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    TBH when I played the album the first time I skip through to hear how it sounds, then I actually listen to it track by track I only liked 3 songs by the end of the fist week I gave the album a real listen and TBH Beyoncé is an amazing woman the lyrics the beats. This mad me rate this album my second favorite album from Beyoncé now I can say it my favorite RENAISSANCE is the best albumTBH when I played the album the first time I skip through to hear how it sounds, then I actually listen to it track by track I only liked 3 songs by the end of the fist week I gave the album a real listen and TBH Beyoncé is an amazing woman the lyrics the beats. This mad me rate this album my second favorite album from Beyoncé now I can say it my favorite RENAISSANCE is the best album Queen B has ever made in my opinion I love every single track it’s truly a work of art.
    May the Lord continue to bless this woman and her family Mother of da House. La la la la 10/10
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  66. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers. The album is pure perfection. From the songs to the transitions, everything about it makes me wanna get up and dance until i drop. it’s truly a spiritual experience.
  67. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    I'm sorry but it was hard to listen to. I personally didn't like it. You can have your own opinion but this is mine
  68. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I’ve been a Beyonce fan for most of my life. Even still, I have never enjoyed any of her albums nearly as much as I do RENAISSANCE. It’s her best work. There are no flaws.
  69. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Best album I've heard all year and since Lemonade era!!! The storytelling, the transition from one song to the other.... Beyoncé truly is the goddess, first lady and music of music
  70. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    RENAISSANCE: Beyoncé's best album, fervent and enveloping beats that make you travel on a dance floor and disco and rap from the 80's/90's. Congrats Queen!
  71. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very spectacular. It's a very refreshing take to music during the peak of sad melancholic music. Expand
  72. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Beyonce does it again.
    The production
    The Writing
    The arrangements
    The vocals
    The backgrounds
  73. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. Just when I didn’t think she couldn’t outdo Lemonade, Bey always delivers something different and unexpected.
  74. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Hands down one of Beyoncé best albums. She really shows just how versatile she is on this one. Kudos to you Queen Bey
  75. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album literally changed my life. I was in such a negative place before this album came out, and it reminded me what joy and freedom sounded like. Those are feelings that no chart ranking can quantify. I’m so thankful for Beyoncé and her astonishing artistry; she’s truly a once in a lifetime artistic force.
  76. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    It's so incredible how Beyoncé can reinvent her art to the best. This album is a celebration to the LGBTQIA+
  77. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé todo álbum surpreende, com esse não é diferente, a sonoridade é impecável e dançante, algo que te leva a se divertir e se jogar na pista com seus amigos, os samples usados no álbum, foram tão bem utilizados, mostrando que ela sabe dar o valor as pessoas compositoras desses ritmos, o incrível também são os vocais, todos te deixam flutuar, realmente o álbum é para aquelesBeyoncé todo álbum surpreende, com esse não é diferente, a sonoridade é impecável e dançante, algo que te leva a se divertir e se jogar na pista com seus amigos, os samples usados no álbum, foram tão bem utilizados, mostrando que ela sabe dar o valor as pessoas compositoras desses ritmos, o incrível também são os vocais, todos te deixam flutuar, realmente o álbum é para aqueles apreciadores de boa música, para aqueles que não entendem uma obra prima dessas, infelizmente estão acostumados com o básico e sem profundidade, esse álbum tem estética, tem presença, tem amor, tem história e representatividade acima de tudo, Beyoncé fez um álbum conceitual em uma era que músicas são cada vez mais curtas e que não tem sentimento, não tem frescor, só hits momentâneos, de momentos que passam rápido, onde os artistas tem que correr para continuar em evidência. Mas ela vai contra essa tendência, sendo conceitual e fresca ainda nos dias de hoje, 25 anos de carreira você consegue entender o porquê desse álbum, ela não precisa ser modinha, ela precisa ser ela e o que ela quiser, álbum renaissance é o álbum do ano, por ter tantas coisas dentro dele, mas que fazem sentido para aqueles que conseguem sentir a música, a artista conseguiu pintar um quadro perfeito, Beyoncé está absolutamente de parabéns! Expand
  78. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Love it queen!!! You keep on winning you always raise the bar & lead the pack
  79. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    When you think she's peaked, she comes back better. This is another culturally relevant and timeless masterpiece. It's been 22 days since Renaissance release, and I haven't been able to listen to any other Music. Every other thing pales in comparison.

    But she need to release that damn visual. I'm groveling!!!
  80. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Her best album! My favorites are All up in your mind (underrated), America has a problem and alien superstar :)
  81. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Vocals 1000/10
    Production 10/10
    Cultural currency 10/10 Bops 100/10


    Beyoncé remains being Beyoncé.
  82. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I've never felt this way about any album I am addicted to renaissance I live and breath renaissance
  83. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    O melhor álbum de todos os tempos e pensado em cada detalhe e não poderia imaginar um mundo sem Beyoncé
  84. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Most cohesive and daring body of work. Each track completed the other ; it is almost impossible to one song alone even the lead single "Break My Soul" will count on preceding tracks "Cuff it" and "Energy" to provide a complete experience Expand
  85. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is album of the year material without doubt. Who is doing it like this?!
  86. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    this lady literally took us back into time to certain locations and places with astounding vocals and production. this album feels like a video game or an imagination in the best way possible. you travel to different places in the world & love a different culture ! THANK YOU BEYONCE
  87. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    easily win AOTY! she surpassed lemonade in a suprising way, it's unlike anything she ever made
    THIS IS A WORK OF ART, THIS IS UNIQUE
  88. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Renaissance is a revelatory work of musical art. This is Beyonce at her most unabashed and confident. From the self assured opener of “I’m That Girl” to the cathartic ending track “Summer Renaissance” Queen Bey takes us on a house focused but genre-melding flawlessly transitional journey that dictates repeat listens from front to back. 10’s across the board are in order!
  89. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Um dos álbum mais surpreendente da última e da nova década. Beyoncé sempre se reinventando e não ficando no comodismo do topo que já atingiu. Ela poderia sentar e apenas lançar músicas aleatória, mas ela sempre entrega arte e algo a mais.
  90. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!! ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS! The people who are review bombing this are haters and jobless…
  91. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé always raises the bar! The production is next level. Incredible quality of songs from writing and samples to her timeless vocals.
  92. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR. All songs are hit. Her best album. I'm ready to dance all night !!!!!!!!
  93. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is very iconic in different way compared to her other album, from the transitions song by song. Beyoncé was so brilliant because she always set the bar and always look new sound to her music career.
  94. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Um album tão gigante em qualidade e cultura! Beyoncé resgata referências da cultura negra LGBTQIA+ e mais, bem mais... ela vai além...
  95. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is an amazing album. I have not enjoyed music in a long time the way this made feel. This was artistic and refreshing. It was UNIQUE!!!
  96. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Greatest album to ever grace our ears, she really is the moment. Know one is doing it like her or even trying.
  97. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé’s statement as the greatest of all times making many IT girls insecure, as well as their fan bases
  98. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece… this is the bible part two… bey, you had done it again, girl!!!!
  99. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A beautiful body of work. There isn't a skip in sight. It's all I've listened to in the past 3 weeks. It's filled with so many affirmations and makes me want to get up and dance. Beyoncé, girl, you've done it again!
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Mojo
    Sep 21, 2022
    80
    A continuous mix of hedonism, virtuosity, scholarship and, as one of her disco antecedents would have it, Good Times. [Nov 2022, p.84]
  2. Uncut
    Aug 31, 2022
    80
    Beyoncé's seventh solo album is a flawlessly structured feast. [Oct 2022, p.25]
  3. Aug 9, 2022
    90
    Renaissance derives its meaning through its diverse soundscape, which, due to Beyoncé’s astute curation, becomes a statement about letting the music speak for itself.