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

Universal acclaim- based on 3470 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,997 out of 3470
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 3470
  3. Negative: 389 out of 3470
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  1. Skninjadoll
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent body of work. Top Tier transitions between songs. I love Alien superstar and church girl.… Expand
  2. BreeR
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé never misses! It’s so many hits on that album that I feel people will listen to for a long time! She did her thing on act 1!
  3. T4y14
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Even though Beyoncé declared that this would be a perfection-free album, she delivers something that no other artist could. A cohesive, danceable album, and very well done. Transitions from one track to another flawlessly. Beyoncé always delivers mastery and impact. Long live the Queen B.
  4. beyhiveking
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    one of her best projects EVER.
    seamless transitions and spectacular vocals from The Queen.
    a timeless piece of art.
  5. Jgiannis1
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyonce has completely reinvented herself again. A beautiful cohesive album that turns 80’s and 90’s inspired dance floor rhythms to pure musical excellence. From effortless transitions between songs, and endless club certified beats, Beyoncé’s first act in her trilogy is one of her best works to date. She really makes you release the wiggle! Alien Superstar, THIQUE, Heated, All Up in YourBeyonce has completely reinvented herself again. A beautiful cohesive album that turns 80’s and 90’s inspired dance floor rhythms to pure musical excellence. From effortless transitions between songs, and endless club certified beats, Beyoncé’s first act in her trilogy is one of her best works to date. She really makes you release the wiggle! Alien Superstar, THIQUE, Heated, All Up in Your Mind and America Has. Problem are my personal favourites, but with that being said…every song on the album is a complete bop! Mrs Anne Marie Lastrassi never misses! … Expand
  6. Beydes
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    It is amazing… I new but similar sound to all the rest of her albums. It sounds like a more evolved and mature Beyoncé. It also makes you just want to dance. P.S. Cuff it, Thique and Cozy are my favorites
  7. carterxdeni
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beyoncé se reinventa mais uma vez e permanece dando jus ao seu título melhor artista de todos os tempos, fazendo diferente de todos os seus álbuns Beyoncé mostra que sabe se aventurar e dominar um Ritmo,pelo primeiro ato de uma trilogia sabemos que Beyoncé entregará incríveis músicas e trará house o ritmo disco house aos realmente donos que são pessoas pretas que acabaram sendo ofuscadas ao longo da história, Beyoncé foi pespicaz e incrívelmente artista… Expand
  8. Kizzykay
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Omg ! First Listen was such an amazing experience! So many artistic layers to unpack ! This album is definitely in the running for her best album ! This album is ALBUM OF THE YEAR !
  9. SAINTEMIL
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    A MASTERPIECE. From the transitions to the quality of production and engineering, the impeccable soul-enriching vocals, the intention behind the project, the sheer artistry. THE CULTURE. This album will make you feel alive and make you dance and feel like your levitating.
  10. Azaelrosa
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Um álbum impecável que segue o fluxos de lançamentos incríveis e que sobe o patamar em qualidade a cada álbum. Era o que precisávamos após a pandemia
  11. 07861384941
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    best album ever.
  12. lucasvfrn
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A maior artista viva! Saiam da frente novinhas básicas, the Queen is back… Expand
  13. isnantobb
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Perfect album! I can totally see me and my friends going off on the dancefloor.
  14. eltonithink
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR!! A very big leap for Beyoncé but she does it flawlessly while simultaneously paying homage to ball room scenes in the 80s. Beyoncé just dropped the album of the decade and it sounds like these songs will be playing in ballrooms to night clubs for a VERY long time.
  15. ayygarciaa
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé has topped herself again. The seamless transitions, the stacked harmonies, EVERYTHING. Queen reigns supreme.
  16. ayoomalu
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente incrível! Um álbum nonstop cheio de alegria que traz uma originalidade que causa nostalgia do passado. Parece complexo o que eu disse, mas quando você ouvir você vai saber exatamente do que eu estou falando.
  17. polunocuatro
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent !!!! The queen is back. Bow down. The perfect post-Lemonade. Queen B destroyed me with this new sounds.… Expand
  18. AliHShipl
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Sound of the 90s with excellence then abit of modern vibe.
    Delivering vocals in every term.
    And just perfection through the whole producing process.
  19. MKCARTER
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The switch of style is what makes this ENTIRE album uniquely different and a cultural reset! 25+ years into her career, yet she is still changing the industry in so many ways. I can’t even imagine what Act II & Act III will consist of but for now, I’ll gladly & proudly enjoy this “no-skip” masterpiece.
  20. Henrique22
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Congratulations on your dedication and professionalism, characteristics that are very admirable!… Expand
  21. expnsvhabits
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    As usual with Beyoncé, this album is nothing short of a masterpiece. It is her most experimental and cohesive body of work to date. It blends pop, house, dance, funk & soul so effectively and the songs flow from one into the other so seamlessly. The production is immaculate, and the songs carry a very important and freeing message. Beyoncé remains the undisputed queen of any time and anyAs usual with Beyoncé, this album is nothing short of a masterpiece. It is her most experimental and cohesive body of work to date. It blends pop, house, dance, funk & soul so effectively and the songs flow from one into the other so seamlessly. The production is immaculate, and the songs carry a very important and freeing message. Beyoncé remains the undisputed queen of any time and any sound. Standout tracks: Cuff It, Virgo’s Groove, Move, Thique, America Has A Problem, Summer Renaissance, Pure/Honey.… Expand
  22. OnlyFizzle
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Fresh, energetic, unusual, a dance masterpiece in the veins of Beyonce offerings. The transitions between songs are smooth, effortless and transportive . It's a bop after bop wheel house of music and sonic sounds, with a versatility of moving parts that each song is its own but compliment each-other so well. The lyrics are badassery creative, excited, livid, makes you feel alive, it'sFresh, energetic, unusual, a dance masterpiece in the veins of Beyonce offerings. The transitions between songs are smooth, effortless and transportive . It's a bop after bop wheel house of music and sonic sounds, with a versatility of moving parts that each song is its own but compliment each-other so well. The lyrics are badassery creative, excited, livid, makes you feel alive, it's celebratory, express confidence and lots and lots of joy. This album may not be for everyone, but everyone can sure find something for them. on that note; i must admit it will be grower for some that are not used this sound from beyonce but, for the mass others, will be eaten up all day, every day without questions because this album just sounds so good and so **** fun.… Expand
  23. Yallneedcharlie
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Honestly this album is iconic and genius truly something refreshing and something we needed in music right now!!!!
  24. RaterHuman
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The flow between songs is absolutely amazing! Such a fun and fantastic album. Bey gave what needed to be given!!
  25. honestcritic05
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    just listen, this is perfection.
    fav tracks: PURE/HONEY; CHURCH GIRL; THIQUE; COZY; ALIEN SUPERSTAR.
    yeah, we shackin asssss
  26. Sho_Kunin
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Honestly, this is her best album so far! The transitions between the songs, the songs themselves… everything is perfect!
  27. Hivesilva
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor álbum da carreira, traz ritmos antigos com batidas inovadoras, letras envolventes, todas as músicas me agradam.… Expand
  28. CITIZEN_TW
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Bey is back and I'm sleeping real good at night. This album got me gasping and moaning. What else can I say? 10/10
  29. Paconuse
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Tiene todo lo necesario para ser el Album of the year.
    Se nota en el disco la evolución de Beyoncé a lo margo de toda su gran carrera musical.
  30. kymopa
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is exactly what we have been waiting for ! a renaissance ! Break my soul was just the perfect single for this album that is going to be remembered as ground breaking as all her previous bodies of work ! it should cost a billion to sound this good. her vocals on this album are peak beyoncé, she is still the moment and making pop culture as we speak.
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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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