Renaissance
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 3470 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,997 out of 3470
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 3470
  3. Negative: 389 out of 3470
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  1. Edrey
    Aug 9, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nada nuevo, siempre en la misma tonalidad sin innovación, desde Drunk in Love este álbum no tiene una canción que conecte con las personas.… Expand
  2. Leandrop
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Lixo. Que bosta esse álbum.
    Lixóooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  3. Debsh
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring and predictable album with a lot of over screaming ( screeching). Beyoncé music been disappointing a lot. Beyoncé only has about 5 memorable songs… Expand
  4. Nestru
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    I was waiting for this album so badly just to hear one of the worst album by beyonce
  5. Aleejndroo
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Bueno es un buen álbum pero esta lleno de samples y cover, buena voz pero muy egocéntrico
  6. rodq09
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Renaissance is the least cohesive album in Beyoncé's career and her voice is heard as if she had recorded it quickly. I am disappointed that her team only copied and pasted the work of other artists even though Beyoncé has access to the best producers and composers. When do I remember Lemonade; her best album, so far also makes me feel that it is full of interpolations but at least it isRenaissance is the least cohesive album in Beyoncé's career and her voice is heard as if she had recorded it quickly. I am disappointed that her team only copied and pasted the work of other artists even though Beyoncé has access to the best producers and composers. When do I remember Lemonade; her best album, so far also makes me feel that it is full of interpolations but at least it is cohesive. I hope her other acts are something totally different and there is quality.… Expand
  7. BillieMercury
    Jul 29, 2022
    6
    Edit: So this album is surprisingly growing on me already. Some of the songs I was on the fence about before, but liking now are "Virgo's Groove" (shockingly) and the closing track. Still not fond of the lyrics, but I'm really trying to ignore it and just let the production make up for it.

    - - - - - - - Alright, B7, the album we've all been waiting for. Let's get the negatives out    Edit: So this album is surprisingly growing on me already. Some of the songs I was on the fence about before, but liking now are "Virgo's Groove" (shockingly) and the closing track. Still not fond of the lyrics, but I'm really trying to ignore it and just let the production make up for it.

    - - - - - - -

    Alright, B7, the album we've all been waiting for.

    Let's get the negatives out of the way first. With most of the songs, I absolutely love the production, so it's the lyrics that are the biggest problem here, for me personally. To be fair to Bey, not everyone is going to have an issue with this, but I really didn't like the overtly sexual lyrics, especially given that their quality oftentimes wavers. The expletives themselves are fine (in fact, the Princess Loko sample in "I'm That Girl" is one of my favorite elements in the entire album, and I'm pretty sure my soul left for a moment when she said the world is going to be painted kitty pink.), I simply prefer to stay clear of very sensual songs. Even with the subject matter, however, improvements certainly could have been made regarding the lyrics. While it's a dance record, and the lyrics of course don't have to be as deep as, say Lemonade, there's not much of an excuse for literally half of "Plastic Off The Sofa" consisting of the word "baby." There are other times where the vocal delivery seemed a bit off as well for some reason.

    Now, the positives. :) The vogue ballroom sound is the biggest highlight here, without a doubt. It's talented, brilliant, incredible, show-stopping, and can be put into a blender. Along with that, Bey managed to avoid what seems like the most common problem when artists try ballroom/house, which is everything sounding like the same song. I noticed other reviews mentioning that it does sound repetitive, but I don't think so. It must also be noted how much different this is from all her other albums, so much respect to her for still trying new things after all these years.

    Something tells me that I'll appreciate Renaissance as a independent body of work a lot more once the trilogy is complete, but, overall, I would say this album is a total vibe, even if it takes some time to get cozy with it. I hope this helps!

    Favorites on first/second listens: "I'm That Girl," "Heated," "Thique," "Pure"
    Least favorites so far: "Church Girl," "Plastic Off The Sofa," "Virgo's Groove"    … Expand
  8. Newroz
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    So bad I’m so disappointed she’s way better than Thad
  9. Bernuk24
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Self-centered. Most songs sound the same. Vocals are extremely disappointing and production is too repetitive. 0
  10. LeandroSantos
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    não gostei de nenhuma musica, decaiu demais nossa senhora esperava bem mais
  11. brettlovato12
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    It’s alright. Wasn’t what I was expecting from her. I like her older albums and sound but it’s ok
  12. Arianavega
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sobrevalorada esta señora Sobrevalorada esta señora sorry Sobrevalorada esta señora Sobrevalorada esta señora… Expand
  13. Ximena1
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    esta señora esta muy sobrevalorada y muchisimo diria yo demasiado ash jhdghjgbfjdhfbsdvvcx
  14. danielita123
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Not ascoos as the past not happy with this job beey plastic too its not whay zI
  15. thiagomassaque
    Jul 29, 2022
    5
    Unique, flawless, needed. Beyoncé's new album is the masterpiece we all been waiting for.
  16. alicej243
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Look Beyoncé is an icon, however a lot of her work is overrated. Break My Soul is not a good song and definitely no where near her best. People in it up just because it’s Beyoncé. She can do better than this..
  17. ray32
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    the whole album is copied and pasted. I kinda found the album to cringe not going to lie.
  18. Noel92
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    I can’t even describe how bad I thought this album was there are no words really that I can use to describe
  19. dianagabrielasa
    Aug 22, 2022
    1
    Not into her, but the new song was fantastic, I love it and I want to buy her stood defenatly
  20. Myles_fenty
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    The samples are too much !!! And the songwriters are over 150! Its not her sound too , she just have to go back to doing the sound she can do .
  21. PPPYYY
    Jul 30, 2022
    6
    Não foi oq eu esperava, não quebrou minhas expectativas. Eu esperava algo bem maior vindo da Queen B. E também aparetemente esse álbum não é nada comercial igual as pessoas pediam.
  22. JUXXXLIO
    Aug 23, 2022
    1
    BOMBA, quem gosta dela é doente como ela, nunca será aaliyah que é infinitamente melhor que ela que precisa de mil pessoas pra fazer tudo.
  23. Brettv1027
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    I’m just not used to this vibe from her. All the best to this album but not my favorite from her discorgraphy
  24. Yunopoot
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Beyonce could do better. I’m sorry this album overrated. Love u beyonce but i dont like this
  25. Salvador16
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Horrible sin sentido, decepción, hoy perdiste un fan! Esperaba al menos que demuestre como sigue vigente esa voz pero ninguna nota alta puede sostener ahora!
  26. OGeovaneAbreu
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Gostei não, achei sem graça, não tem muito oq ué dizer sobre o álbum, algumas músicas ainda salvam
  27. Slaybiro
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Beyonce NO this albüm so overrated abd boring im so sorry. I dont like it. :(
  28. ZinouAouidad
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Not what i wanted from her at this time.
    This makes me sad
    She could do alooot better
  29. evanshort86
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Boring generic turn for her career. Can’t get behind any of it. Don’t understand the hype at all
  30. demiforget
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    esperava mais, nao gostei de algumas musicas mas amo a bey!! essa volta dela foi incrivel
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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. 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. PopMatters
    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.
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