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. allmirrors
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    THE greatest to ever do it. she’s on a league of her own. she has no peers. the only one she’s competing against is herself and she wins every time.
  2. Sliverlysounds
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Production, vocals, house vibes. I love the tribute to black lgbt. The whole musicality of this album is just lush. Her best in my opinion.
  3. eddyandrade
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    One of the best Beyonce's albums. The transitions are a work of art. There's not a single bad song in here.
  4. YanReis240206
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    "Renaissance - act i" traz uma abordagem totalmente nova na carreira de Beyoncé. Músicas que despertam os melhores sentimentos nos ouvintes e faz eles dançarem! Seus vocais impecáveis e uma produção espetacular fazem deste álbum um dos melhores projetos da cantora.
  5. IzzaLewk
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    She really outdid herself again… Beyoncé has been a force in the industry always reshaping how music is presented and made, and at this point I thought «Can she do it again?» and the answer is yes. It sounds fresh but also has the best hints of nostalgia from how the 80s and 90s infused us with disco and house. I would recommend you to listen to the whole album, as the transitions and theShe really outdid herself again… Beyoncé has been a force in the industry always reshaping how music is presented and made, and at this point I thought «Can she do it again?» and the answer is yes. It sounds fresh but also has the best hints of nostalgia from how the 80s and 90s infused us with disco and house. I would recommend you to listen to the whole album, as the transitions and the production is just so well made! Beyoncé, you will still get to keep that crown, and after this, probably forever… Expand
  6. Destinyschild
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    album of the year actually. church girl best song off the album. any other song is wrong.
  7. StevenNieves
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    THIS IS AMAZING.
    ANOTHER MASTERPIECE BY BRYONCÉ
    SHE HAS BEEN THE BEST ARTIST ALL TIME
  8. gizmo1027
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé really wanted to tap into something different for her and you can tell just by the production, lyrics, and features. You can tell she had fun making this album, and I appreciate how she uplifts the LGBTQ+ community by highlighting Ballroom culture.
  9. MuriloS
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    She is just the MOMENT, Beyoncé you are the greatest artist of all time, thank u for that album
  10. Matheus_Hive
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    Simplesmente eu estou cada vez mais impressionado em como a Beyoncé consegue se reinventar e mudar toda uma massa musical , ela sempre usa sua arte para fazer resignificaçoes necessárias ,fora que os vocais estão insanos de perfeitos
  11. AugustApathy
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This is a bold, daring and ingenious piece of work. 25 years into her career Beyoncé is still pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a trailblazer.
  12. tellmiale
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Bey is doing a great job at entertaining us. This album is terrific, the production, the amount of layers in the song is just amazing. The vocals and rhythms makes you dance, it makes you happy. It is definitely the album of the summer
  13. Amogetswe17
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This might be her best album. So beautifully curated , the vocal layering , the adlibs. EVERYTHING
  14. samy_reis
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    unlike anything Beyoncé has ever done, this work is passionate, brilliant, gives us nostalgia and hope for a future, simply wonderful
  15. martns
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    one of best albums of all times, she is so huge for that made a whole album get better than our expactations. she is literally the GOAT.
  16. Ayuuuub
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Son meilleur album avec Lemonade pour moi. Il est tellement addictif, l’album s’écoute en entier et d’une traite.
  17. Kaboxoxo
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Renaissance is a masterclass performance by Beyoncé. She has continuously challenged herself to grow artistically and this album is testament to that! A beautiful work of art.
  18. Carter_GG3
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Esse é o melhor álbum dela, a transição de uma música para a outra é perfeita. Ela novamente acertou em cheio nesse álbum, estou muito orgulhoso de onde ela chegou
  19. DanielGalindo
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Una expresión de energía totalmente refrescante, fluida, divertida y a la vez con una estructura profesional, arreglos vocales y armonizaciones impactantes. Pura excelencia.
  20. Von755
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    The only right answer is 10/10 100% this album is well thought out and beautiful I listen everyday and feel refreshed
  21. Giselle05
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    A cohesive body of work. The transitions, the vocals are perfect. Thank you Beyoncé for this album !
  22. star56me
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    Fantastic work! Beyonce has outdone herself, again. It is a fresh sound, and sounds completely different from her previous works. An ode to the 70's, 80's, and 90's house sound. A+
  23. Anthonyieee
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    PERFECTION! DANCEFLOOR IS VERY READY FOR THIS! BEYONCÉ NEVER DISAPPOINTS!!
  24. Reni
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sem dúvidas um dos melhores álbuns de todos os tempos. Transições e samples muito bem colocados, dando originalidade e nostalgia. O Álbum do ano e o melhor dos últimos 5!… Expand
  25. Luizjunior3d
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. em seu novo álbum, beyoncé nos mostra o porque de ser uma das grandes artistas da atualidade, desde as composições, chegando até as transições entre as músicas, que, muitas das vezes, você nem se quer percebe que a faixa foi trocada, exceto pelo nome da mesma. as camadas das melodias, samples, te leva a um novo mundo totalmente diferente de tudo que beyoncé já decidiu fazer em sua carreira..… Expand
  26. theelesego
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé’s magnus opus. This album is dance music perfection. Cohesive from track 1 until the end, and the transitions are just to die for.
  27. Manny90210
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is a true body of art. The flow and transition from one song to the other is breath taking. Thank you for blessing us with the universe wonder called Renaissance. We love you deep deep.
  28. Keyonce
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Renaissance, the first act to a highly anticipated trilogy, is one of the best albums I’ve ever heard. From “I’M THAT GIRL” all the way to “SUMMER RENAISSANCE”, Beyoncé gives us a one-way ticket to a fantasy filled with colorful harmonies, lyrics on self-affirmation, groovy synths and basslines that makes us realize why we love music in the first place. This is a celebration for the underRenaissance, the first act to a highly anticipated trilogy, is one of the best albums I’ve ever heard. From “I’M THAT GIRL” all the way to “SUMMER RENAISSANCE”, Beyoncé gives us a one-way ticket to a fantasy filled with colorful harmonies, lyrics on self-affirmation, groovy synths and basslines that makes us realize why we love music in the first place. This is a celebration for the under appreciated pioneers of house, disco, ballroom, hyper pop, and afrobeats all coming together. In her letter, she dedicated this album to the LGBTQIA+ community and her late Uncle Johnny. Renaissance is very queer, it’s beautiful, and surely makes you want to get up and bust a move. It’s exciting to hear how much she has evolved over time and you never know what her next step is.

    She is simply a genius. Thank you Beyoncé!    … Expand
  29. Sels
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Amazing!! Had it on repeat since release and can’t bring myself to listen to anything else
  30. Vilmarfelipe
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Magnífico, sonoridade única. Beyoncé se reinventando de novo. Nota 10. Ela trouxe o disco de volta para o século 21. A parceria com a grace jones está espetacular.
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#4 Best Album of 2022
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#2 Most Discussed Album of 2022

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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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