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  1. Jul 30, 2019
    10
    No, no, no. Why people don't like this album!!! It's a good piece of music!!!
  2. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    this is a great album in my opinion, i think people were wanting slim shady back too much.
  3. Jan 21, 2019
    7
    Worst Eminem album easily!!! Revival has 2 classic (Castle & Arose) few good songs but many bad songs
  4. Feb 24, 2019
    2
    This album, aside from the last two songs, gives me a headache. They relied too much on "Walk on Water" to become the next Bohemian Rhapsody and it didn't work. Will go down as a weak comeback album.
  5. Jun 13, 2019
    10
    Very good album that some people hate because the message or the features but at the end is a very good body of work with rock beats and excellent lyrics.
  6. Jun 16, 2022
    6
    Definitely gets better after the 11th track. Very underrated. You should listen to this album after listening to his other albums first. 6.7/10 Favourite track: Framed
  7. Jun 5, 2019
    10
    His penmanship has always been top notch. On tracks like walk on water, river, arose, castle, framed and bad husband Em has a way with words that is very impressive. Only a couple tracks I don't like on the album otherwise, it's a good album with a very personal feeling to it.
  8. Mar 14, 2021
    2
    This album is an absolute piece of **** except for like a couple of songs. Too much pop, too much singing, not enough Slim Shady.
  9. Aug 12, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legendary Eminem is The greatest rapper for forever EMINEM EMINEM EMINEM

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  10. Jan 20, 2020
    6
    Don’t hate it like some people do. Still some good tracks on it. Fave tracks; Remind Me, In Your Head, Framed, Chloraseptic
  11. Jan 28, 2020
    2
    A lot of unfitting production and cheesy lyrics, though "River" is a standout track. Outside of that, "Castle" and "Like Home" are the only average songs. As a fan it's disappointing.
  12. Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Not bad at all. I don't understand why this album got so much hate, it has all the contents of any other album, its got the complex rhymes, dre on the beats, only difference is the producer
  13. Nov 7, 2019
    7
    I love the songs on the album, but some of them are unnecessarry. The album should've been shorter, and the production could've been way better.
  14. Dec 18, 2019
    9
    From tracks that talks about America's issues that reflects from Eminem's BET freestyle to tracks that reflect on Eminem's life and state in hip-hop, Revival is a mix between all of his previous albums that have gone platinum. Only one track seems to stand out poorly: Chloraseptic. Thankfully, its remix performs better, but blows the original out of the water and makes a blister inFrom tracks that talks about America's issues that reflects from Eminem's BET freestyle to tracks that reflect on Eminem's life and state in hip-hop, Revival is a mix between all of his previous albums that have gone platinum. Only one track seems to stand out poorly: Chloraseptic. Thankfully, its remix performs better, but blows the original out of the water and makes a blister in Revival. Without that track, its an easy 10. Expand
  15. Jan 17, 2020
    2
    Easily Eminem’s worst album. Three years later, only a handful of songs are worth revisiting, and those aren’t exactly career highs, framed being the stand out
  16. Jan 18, 2020
    10
    This is Eminem, you love him or hate him, but whatever he comes up with, you talk about it.
  17. Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Insant classic. This is the best album of all time. Nothing can be better than this. This is the greatest piece of music.
  18. Jan 19, 2020
    7
    This truly is a good album but when Eminem has something that is very important to say people don't want that.
  19. Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Em's still killin it. Like most albums, takes a few listens to really decide how u feel about it. Theres a couple songs that I skip over. But thats typical of almost every album i own, not just eminem albums. I dont think its overly political like some people are saying, there are 2 political songs out of 19. Its a mix of a lot of different styles. I love it.
  20. Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Revival... We didn’t get album from Eminem since 2013 now it’s 2017... It was hyped for most but for most as-well as disappointing. Well to me this album was very good , it was more personal Eminem side. The only bad song was Need me ft Pink everything else was okay till amazing. Best song for me is Castle and I like how Castle and Arose are combined song , makes the ending very great forRevival... We didn’t get album from Eminem since 2013 now it’s 2017... It was hyped for most but for most as-well as disappointing. Well to me this album was very good , it was more personal Eminem side. The only bad song was Need me ft Pink everything else was okay till amazing. Best song for me is Castle and I like how Castle and Arose are combined song , makes the ending very great for album. Expand
  21. Jan 21, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece album. Love the content and the funky Em! This is what i love about Em! He shows different sides of him!
  22. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This is a different eminem and shows he's matured as marshall mathers the man and eminem the artist GOAT!
  23. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Underrated, overhated album. The content here is amazing and great lyrical display by Eminem. I really can’t understand why this album gets a lot of hate smh
  24. Jan 22, 2020
    9
    I actually like this album despite so many hating this one ..............................................................................
  25. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    after listening to this several times, years later, the album is certainly not as bad as it was made out to be. several great songs.
  26. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album shout every one facking mouth its was pure fire thanks agian em ❤️
  27. Sep 4, 2021
    10
    I really rate the album 6-7 but want to keep the scores high.. average for Eminem, peak for other artists just shows ems level (my biggest flips are your greatest hits)
  28. Jan 22, 2020
    9
    There's a few skips but the lyricism is still top notch! Em gives us his take on issues in America.
  29. Jan 23, 2020
    10
    I don’t give a **** what people say, this album is fire. This is the woke Eminem, no matter what he does people are gonna criticize him. You should listen to the lyrics and enjoy the album, there are a lot of good songs on it. Eminem never disappoints.
  30. Jan 23, 2020
    10
    One of Eminem's best album my favorites from Revival are Oops All xD can't say bc every song of Eminem is lit
  31. Jan 23, 2020
    7
    Not the worst album I’ve seen but it also wasn’t the best, some tracks were good
  32. Mar 13, 2021
    8
    Is this Eminem’s worst album? Yes.
    Does that mean it’s a bad album? No.
    Lyrically, Eminem is so far above any other artist out there. This is an engaging album, full of emotion and new things to say from Em. There are some suspect production choices, and the songs are so varied in content/style that you almost certainly won’t like every song. Still, this project is stronger than most
    Is this Eminem’s worst album? Yes.
    Does that mean it’s a bad album? No.

    Lyrically, Eminem is so far above any other artist out there. This is an engaging album, full of emotion and new things to say from Em. There are some suspect production choices, and the songs are so varied in content/style that you almost certainly won’t like every song. Still, this project is stronger than most other rappers will put out in their entire careers.

    If anything, this album is proof that when people jump aboard the hate train because it’s the “cool” thing to do, the evidence doesn’t matter. Unless you have put your blinders on and have committed to hating everything Eminem puts out ever again, you will recognize this for the solid album it is.
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  33. Aug 7, 2021
    5
    This album is overhated but it's not a good one either. It's ok.
    Best songs: Arose, Castle
    Worst songs: Heat, Need Me
  34. Nov 19, 2021
    1
    Why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why
  35. Feb 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Highly underrated Eminem album, overhated... people say all songs suck... yet i think songs like Arose, Castle, Chloraseptic are awesome... especially the a capella on Chloraseptic. Overall a good album, not the greatest he has ever done, but a good album. Expand
  36. Feb 23, 2020
    2
    It hurts to give Eminem this score... Pop features, bad hooks, weak lyrics spoil the entire album. There are acceptable songs like Bad Husband and Offended if you remove the hooks. But it is unbearable how many annoying features this album has
  37. Oct 18, 2020
    8
    It does sound as if he actually wanted to start a rap-rock band, but goddamn, Rick Rubin why didn't you stick to Linkin Park? The rest is just typical eminem, overhating him is useless lmao
  38. Apr 2, 2020
    1
    This was just bad. Whiny, poppy, and just corny as hell. Love Eminem but this record should have never seen the light of day. Only redeemable track is Walk on Water, and even then that's just a notch above mediocre.
  39. May 7, 2020
    7
    Overall good album that stumbles along the way. Castle and Arose are some of the best Eminem songs ever. River is very catchy and the Ed Sheeran feature makes the song and walk on water is great as well. I will always have a soft spot for it being my first album I downloaded on Apple Music.
  40. Jun 7, 2020
    10
    man i just liked this album since day one
    but people and critics are rude
    this album is his best after TES to me
    better than MTBMB easily
    i don't understand people man
    like Em said "maybe because it doesn't sound like everything else"
  41. Jul 8, 2020
    2
    This is coming from a long time Stan. This album has some of my favourite Eminem songs ever in Castle and Arose, and that is what earns it a 2. Terrible production, awful mixing for someone with Em's resources. Cringe lyric, after cringe lyric.
    I hoped after seeing the album cover and freestyle that we would get something with the energy and brilliant writing off Mosh, instead we get songs
    This is coming from a long time Stan. This album has some of my favourite Eminem songs ever in Castle and Arose, and that is what earns it a 2. Terrible production, awful mixing for someone with Em's resources. Cringe lyric, after cringe lyric.
    I hoped after seeing the album cover and freestyle that we would get something with the energy and brilliant writing off Mosh, instead we get songs that seem to be focus grouped for every era of Eminem fan.
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  42. Aug 24, 2020
    3
    Easily his worst project to date. Awful production, corny lines and mostly poor subject matter. Poorly executed and bad features. 2/3 good songs and overall one of the worst projects I’ve ever listened to
  43. Sep 11, 2020
    3
    Worst Eminem album ever.Also the worst collaborates.Please dont listen to the stupid stans who praise this album is nothing but a corny Recovery clone.It hurts to say but this album is a waste of time.
  44. Dec 2, 2020
    6
    Revival is a very polarizing album (obviously). The lyrical prowess on this album is as amazing as ever, but the beats, hooks, and topics are lacking. Great rapping, but a mediocre album as a whole.
  45. Dec 12, 2020
    7
    definitely not eminem’s best work but still a pretty decent album and a lot of rappers wouldn’t be able to do anything like this sooo. walk on water and arose are my top songs from this album
  46. Dec 21, 2020
    1
    An absolute disgrace of an album and such a letdown from Eminem that I want to pretend this doesn’t exist. Probably - no, definitely his worst project to date. This is awful, even if you are a fan on Eminem like I am, do not listen to this monstrosity. I don’t understand the 10/10s. This is should be a 3/10 AT MOST. Absolutely awful. New Eminem is nothing like what he used to be. This isAn absolute disgrace of an album and such a letdown from Eminem that I want to pretend this doesn’t exist. Probably - no, definitely his worst project to date. This is awful, even if you are a fan on Eminem like I am, do not listen to this monstrosity. I don’t understand the 10/10s. This is should be a 3/10 AT MOST. Absolutely awful. New Eminem is nothing like what he used to be. This is terrible. Expand
  47. Apr 19, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album was not good to say it kindly. Let me start with what I like about it first. You see Marshall in some aspects growing and maturing as an artist and as a person. Songs such as "Walk On Water", "Believe", "In Your Head", "Castle" and "Arose" are songs that you saw Em really grow as a person. He also shows why he is one of the greatest lyricists of all time with songs such as "Offended" and "Framed". But that's where it ends. One of the biggest issues I have is how Em never stuck to the main theme of the LP. While promoting it, he would constantly talk about how this album was made to make some sort of awareness of the flaws that America has. But the album wasn't really about America or politics, It was more about Marshall. Don't get me wrong it's not wrong to make an album like that. I just find it sad that he hyped it up to be an album that was all about the issues of this country. But instead, we got "Recovery 2.0". Along with that, we had to deal with Rick Rubin producing an Eminem album, and that's just No! Eminem and Rick Rubin are both gonna be great in their respective positions. But the two of them just don't mix! The lack of a Hip-Hop feel and a more pop aesthetic really is a bummer. Like does somebody have to remind Eminem that he is a RAPPER and not a POPSTAR! Now with that being said with the inconsistencies of the album, songs that have nothing to do with the central them of the album(Offended, Framed, Remind Me, and Heat) Along with terrible production and awful hooks. I just don't see myself coming back to this project anytime soon. My final rating for this record will be 4.5/10.

    Walk On Water-7/10
    Believe-10/10
    Chloraseptic-7/10
    Untouchable-3/10
    River-6.5/10
    Remind Me/7/10
    Like Home-4/10
    Bad Husband-3.5/10
    Tragic Endings-4/10
    Framed-7/10
    Nowhere Fast- 6/10
    Heat-1/10
    Need Me- 2.5/10
    In Your Head-6.5/10
    Castle-8/10
    Arose-8/10
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  48. Oct 2, 2022
    1
    a big disappointment to a new Eminem and is a horrible way to bring more political music to Eminem's old out of date music
  49. Aug 17, 2021
    4
    Definitely not my thing. Maybe people find this entertaining, i just find it uncreative and still trying too much to be impressive. The beats are awful, i agree that "River" With Ed Sheeran quite gave me some good feeling and had showed a nice chemistry between Marshall and Ed, but the rest was really not that good for me though.
  50. Jan 10, 2022
    0
    Очередной альбом тупой американской шлюхи, еще и тряпка половая на обложке
  51. Jan 24, 2022
    4
    this wasn't very good
    no idea why Eminem felt the need to get angry at the industry, this is some objective trash
  52. Jul 12, 2022
    6
    Revival, when played in short bursts, can provide and feel like some of Eminem's best work of the 2010s, but when played the whole way through, it can feel tedious and dull.
  53. Nov 7, 2022
    10
    A good change for eminem who explored all his talent
    People are overly to critical of this album without cause
  54. Nov 23, 2022
    10
    while you're all hating, this album is aging like fine wine. most underrated album of the last 6 years.
  55. Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Not my favorite, I have to admit. But still a banger. Still in love with Castle, Arose, Tragic Endings and Framed.
  56. Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Not his best work but a lot of people still can't understand most of his lyrics in this record. Being truly honest, some songs aren't good, like "Need Me", but some others are just overhated for no reason.
  57. Jan 4, 2023
    6
    I love you Marshall but this album....... and **** anthony fantano this album is not horrible
  58. Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt ruim, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  59. Jul 24, 2023
    2
    The worst album Eminem has ever released & one of the worst rap albums of all time.

    Best track: Castle or Arose
    Worst track: Heat (Eminem's worst bars!)
    Best feature: Beyoncé
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Negative: 6 out of 24
  1. The Wire
    Feb 23, 2018
    40
    Chosen topics prove less crucial than his relentlessly tedious delivery. [Feb 2018, p.51]
  2. Q Magazine
    Jan 30, 2018
    40
    Eminem has never sounded more like a man out of time. [Mar 2018, p.107]
  3. Jan 18, 2018
    75
    At least a third of the tracks are songs I could do without. The other two-thirds show that whether you love or hate the modern day Marshall Mathers, he's still as relevant as he ever was.