Sweetener
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2018
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7.7

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  1. Jisoo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This album is very different from the other albums of Ariana and I love it so much every song has a meaning and Ariana never disappoint when in comes to her vocals my fave song are everytime and breathin btw this probably her best work ever
  2. sara288393
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    me gustan mucho las letras, las melodias y es super personal. Buen álbum, felicidades.
  3. Bmotta173
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Inovador! É bom do começo ao fim! Estranho aos ouvidos quando escutado pela primeira vez, mas depois se torna algo extremamente viciante, estou apaixonado!
  4. marceloadson
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    O álbum é realmente incrível, soa calmo e gostoso de ouvir, um estilo diferente de musica que combina totalmente com ela
  5. honeymoonvtae
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Best album yet by Miss Ariana, the only songs probably liked the least were the ones produced by Pharell, but Everytime and Better off are my absolute favorites. She experimented a bit and I think it worked very well!
  6. PedroWi
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    sweetener is an excellent ariana's album. shy tries to make something different and the result is perfect.
  7. jmeza016
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Her best album by far! Brings so much positivity and had an amazing new sound. Sweetener is a masterpiece!! Very talented, and I just love this album.. Ariana run pop!
  8. dricat91
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    PRINCESS OF POP, DEFINITELY ALBUM OF THE YEAR. so different and so good. coming for that grammy!!
  9. Alexne
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Sweetener is Ariana’s most mature Album by far. So many great songs that the more and more you listen to the better they get ! This album just screams happiness and now having heard the songs the title makes so much more sense now
  10. Agusdiaz23
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Pop art!!! This is totally different to other albums, but i lo evita it so much !!! I have no words her best album
  11. rumeningg
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    O técnica vocal da Ariana nesse álbum é de arrepiar! Ela provou está confortável em entregar músicas que não estamos habituados a ouvir com a voz dela. trabalho excepcional! Arrepiado aqui!
  12. ctmarie5
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    this album is so different than her other ones and she did an incredible job her voice sounds amazing
  13. MiguelMartinez
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Melhor albúm da carreira ,onde Ariana se mostra estar mais madura e mais confiante transmitindo boas vibrações para seu público ,simplesmente incrível
  14. Rebecagccc
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana va por buen camino, me encanta la temática de todo el disco.
    Tranquilo pero dulce como el titulo.
  15. Gabriel_Henriq3
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Surpreendendo a todos mais uma vez, Ariana mostra seu incrível talento e controle vocal no seu melhor e mais potente álbum de estúdio. Saindo da mesmice e da sua zona de conforto, ela traz um trabalho doce e impecável como o sweetener, mostrando que é uma das maiores vozes e promessas da música. O cover da obra de Imogen Heap fica divino com os vocais angelicais de Ariana! Rezo para queSurpreendendo a todos mais uma vez, Ariana mostra seu incrível talento e controle vocal no seu melhor e mais potente álbum de estúdio. Saindo da mesmice e da sua zona de conforto, ela traz um trabalho doce e impecável como o sweetener, mostrando que é uma das maiores vozes e promessas da música. O cover da obra de Imogen Heap fica divino com os vocais angelicais de Ariana! Rezo para que ela trague a turne para o Brasil!
    Melhores tracks: 1- goodnight n go 2- breathin 3- get well soon 4-better off 5- no tears left to cry    … Expand
  16. robertryan
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana as always making incredible albums, it is always good to evolve and mature
  17. sweetboo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    De longe o trabalho mais puro e lindo da Ariana, um album cheio de sentimentos e cheio de lindos vocais, letras impecaveis
  18. Maria_angeles
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    She's perfect! Her best album btw, This masterpiece shows that ariana's the most successful in her generation
  19. JMiddleton
    Aug 17, 2018
    7
    .- I thought it was a great album!
    - Definitely something new.
    - I do wish she showed more of her vocals as I really don't think she showcased them enough. - Not as many great songs as her previous albums. Favourites: (NOT IN ORDER) 1. Raindrops 2. Blazed Ft Pharrell 3. God Is A Woman (Favourite song from the album) 4. Everytime 5. Breathin 6. No Tears Left To Cry 7. Goodnight    .- I thought it was a great album!
    - Definitely something new.
    - I do wish she showed more of her vocals as I really don't think she showcased them enough.
    - Not as many great songs as her previous albums.

    Favourites: (NOT IN ORDER)
    1. Raindrops
    2. Blazed Ft Pharrell
    3. God Is A Woman (Favourite song from the album)
    4. Everytime
    5. Breathin
    6. No Tears Left To Cry
    7. Goodnight N Go

    Least Favourites: (IN ORDER)
    1. The Light Is Coming
    2. Borderline Ft Missy Elliott

    Out of her 4 albums, I would rank this 3rd!    … Expand
  20. MusicAnswers
    Aug 17, 2018
    5
    Ariana Grande is back on another album. So excited to see her back in action. Her album however was more of a disappointment rather than enjoyment.

    I am a fan, and just love her but I feel let down. This is Pharrell Williams album. Great vocals as always
  21. jxmieparkr
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    it’s just rlly is such a beautiful album, her best work. u can really hear the difference in the maturity in her voice. it’s crazy, she told us a story and showed us a story with each individual song and it’s just soooo beautifulil
  22. sweetenericonic
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Grande's best album yet! R&B/Pop perfection as well as her as her most personal. Very beautiful songs.
  23. manuelanclaro
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    her best album. A completly new sound. Loved it! Her vocals are beautiful as always and lyrics até amazing. Breathin is a BOP!
  24. erickdw
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Álbum mais coeso de toda a sua carreira,onde explora diferentes gêneros,e felizmente fez isso com maestria,provando mais uma vez estar um passo a frente de sua geração.
  25. Camilademini
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Álbum do ano parabéns a Ariana Grande, mostrando ser a rainha do Pop e a voz da geração!!! Sweetener trouxe maturidade para lançar um álbum totalmente diferente dos anteriores parabéns a Grande, essa menina é Grande
  26. badeadoll
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    With this album we see another space where Ariana gives us a warm, soft, quiet place to take refuge. It's what pop music has needed in recent years and Ari gives it to us in the form of a sweetener.
  27. mariofurlan
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sem a menor sombra de duvidas, "Sweetener" é o álbum mais pessoal e mais real desde que Ariana entrou na indústria.
    Eu não consigo enxergar outra coisa além de grandeza vindo desse álbum. Em poucos álbuns sentimos ela tão conectada com sí mesmo e tão bem realizada na nova fase.
    Obrigado pela bíblia.    … Expand
  28. agrandewho
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. masterpiece AAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… Expand
  29. Br3v
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Maravilhoso.
    Ariana trouxe um álbum bastante diferente dos outros dela e trouxe o que prometeu. Músicas muito deliciosas de escutar.
  30. tinna
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Hi from Russia! Sweetener made me fall into an outer space, i felt it, and it was amazing. Thanks Ariana for the incredible work and just being yourself. We feel you.
  31. andre_
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    o álbum mais diferente da ari porém a qualidade continua maravilhosa e não choca por ser a maior artista da atualidade
  32. chqueintr
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    it's like a candy, very tasty candy. i feel ease n freedom. good work, ariana!! sm love
  33. okboylaright
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    o melhor album dela! explorou muito bem o potencial vocal dela! Grande com este álbum assume riscos em sua carreira, onde, se saiu muito bem!!!
  34. grandeily
    Aug 20, 2018
    10
    much more mature than ever. she shared her story with us by this album, so it is definitely her best one. people are mad cause it isn't just pop, but it is amazing to see her doing some different styles especially when she feels the most comfortable with them. good job. she also showed her low range, not only high which is new! this is really fresh !
  35. Andredelua
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana se arrisca em um novo estilo e isso foi incrível, Sweetener mostra que essa busca por novos ares deu certo, além disso seus vocais incriveis deixam o álbum mais adocicado.
  36. popatemysoul
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This truly is Ariana's most diverse and different albums. The RnB feels & Pop tracks make this album beautiful. SO. MANY. BOPS. Ariana came thru once again.
  37. patricioliraak
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best pop album in the last few years, truly an honest and carefully written ouece of work that deserves to be celebrated, the vocals and writing habiluties shine in many tracks, but it is better off, the slowest track, that truly gives you an insight in Grande’s life and her lonely feelings… Expand
  38. cantqvitbvtera
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    The album was very experimental and a completely different sound than what we usually hear from Ariana. I like the fact that she chose to take a risk and get out of her comfort zone to try something out of the ordinary. It shows that her and her music is continuing to grow and develop. Some people like change, some don’t. I definitely enjoyed the album and I’m now looking forward for otherThe album was very experimental and a completely different sound than what we usually hear from Ariana. I like the fact that she chose to take a risk and get out of her comfort zone to try something out of the ordinary. It shows that her and her music is continuing to grow and develop. Some people like change, some don’t. I definitely enjoyed the album and I’m now looking forward for other genres and sounds Ariana will surprise us with!… Expand
  39. bartira
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    claramente o melhor álbum da ariana até agora, uma mistura de batidas, high-notes e letras perfeitas!
  40. mechamedesucess
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    The album is groundbreaking, no one currently does something as good and full of quality as Ariana Grande. It's that album that we can listen to every day, it has a comforting and soft vibe. The music itself is the priority. This is a work of art.
  41. Kuloon
    Aug 17, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's really hard for me to describe this album. Songs at start aren't anything super-impressive, but the rest is quite descent. Still I think Dangerous Woman is her best album.
    Best Songs - no tears left to cry, everytime, breathin', successful
    Worst Songs - first 4    … Expand
  42. Nickjoo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    esse álbum é uma verdadeira obra prima que merece todo o reconhecimento do mundo por ser uns dos trabalhos mais diversificados que a Ariana já fez, com participações de artistas incríveis e ainda explora a linda voz dessa rainha, me sinto grata por ser presenteada com essa obra prima
  43. JeffTyller
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Vocais impecáveis, músicas doces e diferentes.
    Uma cantora inovadora que se recria a cada álbum.
  44. liamzinho
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    her best album.deserve the world. Its a powerful statement, a gorgeous, pastel album about love, happiness, strenght, and womanhood.
  45. StavoSwift13
    Sep 3, 2018
    7
    Un trabajo que se aleja bastante de sus ultimos 2 trabajos discográficos pero nos muestra una Ariana más madura, con ganas de experimentar y dar su álbum más personal. Si bien muchos pueden defender este álbum de alejarse de lo comercial e irse más a lo íntimo y personal, en un punto llegas a ver un desastre de mezclas que no terminan de funcionar, un pop tradicional de Ariana, más ritmosUn trabajo que se aleja bastante de sus ultimos 2 trabajos discográficos pero nos muestra una Ariana más madura, con ganas de experimentar y dar su álbum más personal. Si bien muchos pueden defender este álbum de alejarse de lo comercial e irse más a lo íntimo y personal, en un punto llegas a ver un desastre de mezclas que no terminan de funcionar, un pop tradicional de Ariana, más ritmos R&B, más mezclas y samples de otras canciónes/voces, más la mala producción al estilo Mi Villano Favorito del muy innecesario Pharrel Williams que es el cáncer de este trabajo. Sin duda entre mi top de queda 1. God Is A Woman 2. Breathin 3. Everytime 4. R.E.M. De ahi 3 o 4 canciones están totalmente de sobra y el resto, relleno cómodo de escuchar. Buen álbum pero hasta ahí nada memorable. Calificación final 7.8… Expand
  46. starrysav
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Her best album yet. This is an album that shows and celebrates the difficult process of healing, the ups and the downs. While her work with Pharrell may be controversial as it is different from anything that she has done before, it is not bad but instead extremely refreshing and well executed. She is experimenting with new sounds and showing her range. Sweetener is personal and can be rawHer best album yet. This is an album that shows and celebrates the difficult process of healing, the ups and the downs. While her work with Pharrell may be controversial as it is different from anything that she has done before, it is not bad but instead extremely refreshing and well executed. She is experimenting with new sounds and showing her range. Sweetener is personal and can be raw at times as she tells what she has gone through. Each song while different flows perfectly into the next telling a story. This is not the bubblegum pop album that some people want, it is mature yet fun as she mixes fresh and weird beats with sultry vocals and powerful emotional ballads. Ariana once again shows her dynamic vocal range with lots of high notes and some songs sung with rarely used yet beautiful lower low tones. Forever on repeat.… Expand
  47. sanzzle
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sem dúvidas é o trabalho mais audacioso de Ariana Grande, com 15 faixas o sweetener é o álbum mais coeso da artista merecendo aclamação por revolucionar a sua geração, deixando o pop padrão para explorar novas alternativas, pois como sabemos a voz de Ariana Grande consegue deixar qualquer coisa em suas mãos agradável. Fez um ótimo trabalho!… Expand
  48. 9minin
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Потому что Арианочка выложила на стол не хитовые частушки а песни с вложенным в них ее личным смыслом.
  49. giulialouisem
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Her best album for sure. A new sound that definitely shows her growth as an artist.
  50. Victor95
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good album, the songs have great meaning some, a different rhythm in each song, I love it completely, congratulations Ariana !!!… Expand
  51. Edua
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Álbum da carreira, mesmo sem hits o álbum é o melhor álbum dela, com um ritmo totalmente diferente do seus outro álbuns
  52. juakomene
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Es un estilo completamente nuevo que logra captar la atención de más público ya que amplia y mejora sus anteriores trabajos, totalmente recomendada la nueva biblia
  53. lucaslopes
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Grande com certeza está revendo seu estilo musical e mudando pouco a pouco a cada álbum, trazendo novos ritmos. Sweetener é a prova de que Ariana consegue se dar bem com outros estilos.
  54. Dariaa123_
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    I fell in love with this album with all my heart and quickly learned the lyrics of all the songs. In my opinion this is Ariana's best album. The music is pleasant, the songs are great, the voice is amazing! I love Ariana! I love what she does. I think I'll never stop listening to this album. It's just perfect.
  55. AylaaMiller
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Different from anything she recorded before. She is pushing the boundaries and experiencing new sounds which is quite different from what are people expecting from her. Talent won.
  56. annaclara502
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Nesse álbum ela saiu da zona de conforto e tentou fazer algo diferente. Ela disse que seria um trabalho pessoal e todas as músicas expressam verdade. Escutei cada palavra. Incrível.
  57. jeffb164
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    sweetener é um lançamento arriscado devido ao pop atual porém ariana se mostra confiante e forte em cada faixa. ela realmente acertou. grande retorna com um concorrente forte a album of the year. desafiador, conceitual e poderoso. uma verdadeira terapia para o pop.
  58. Gstv0
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana fez um trabalho incrível e diferente, seus vocais estão impecáveis e as melodias das músicas estão extremamente lindas, merece pelo menos 90
  59. cubutera
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    um dos seus trabalhos mais maduros como artista feminina, empoderada e realmente uma artista DE VERDADE!
  60. Igiv
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Iegysbegsjgehsvsgsjdgjsbshsjshwjbegejsbhehehebshhsgehehegejwhhwhsgsghsgshwhhshshshs
  61. Clayoung
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    Deus não fez nada de errado, trouxe apenas um adoçante para esse mundo amargo.
  62. martigg
    Aug 17, 2018
    5
    Ariana perdió ese toque que nunca tuvo para hacer música, este álbum suena como un reciclaje de toda la música pop ya muerta y la actual, que está siendo envenenada por el trap. Como sea, no la culpo, de todos modos no se involucró en su trabajo, como siempre.
  63. lendariawa
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sem dúvidas é o trabalho mais diferente da Ariana, ao contrário de seus álbuns anteriores, Sweetener explora outro lado da voz dela, literalmente algo mais "sweet". Grande com este álbum assume riscos em sua carreira ao unir-se com Pharrell Williams que vem de um vasto histórico de canções "fora de sincronia" do que está fazendo sucesso hoje em dia, explorando outras formas, como por exemplo em the light is coming que é totalmente diferente do que está no topo dos charts hoje em dia… Expand
  64. Lucasmoon
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Melhor álbum dela, sweetener veio para mostra que realmente é Ariana. QUEEN
  65. Kaua
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    O álbum está coeso e o gênero R&B combinou perfeitamente com a voz da Ariana neste álbum.
  66. DOUGREIS
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    sweetener, in this work Ariana showed that she is ahead of her time doing remarkable and iconic things, the video of GIW Ariana showed that she can go beyond clips that only talk about relationships. Miley, Selena and much less Demi does not have the maturity and efficiency to create a job as incredible and as different as the sweetener. My congratulations, Ariana Grande. but the onlysweetener, in this work Ariana showed that she is ahead of her time doing remarkable and iconic things, the video of GIW Ariana showed that she can go beyond clips that only talk about relationships. Miley, Selena and much less Demi does not have the maturity and efficiency to create a job as incredible and as different as the sweetener. My congratulations, Ariana Grande. but the only mistake was to have 100% Pharrel as a producer on that album. The rest I loved.… Expand
  67. arianatordw
    Aug 21, 2018
    10
    Ariana innovated leaving her comfort zone totally, searching for new rhythms, concepts, harmonies and melodies. "Sweetener" is impeccable, intimate, unique, innovative, cohesive and extremely mature.This album proved that Ariana is not going to get caught up in just one rhythm.She does not want another "Into You" or "Break Free" '2.0, she wants to explore genres. She proves that it's muchAriana innovated leaving her comfort zone totally, searching for new rhythms, concepts, harmonies and melodies. "Sweetener" is impeccable, intimate, unique, innovative, cohesive and extremely mature.This album proved that Ariana is not going to get caught up in just one rhythm.She does not want another "Into You" or "Break Free" '2.0, she wants to explore genres. She proves that it's much more than electronic pop and EDM-sounding fake hits.… Expand
  68. Briam
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    I love her album so much. This is her best so far. You can feel her on each songs.
  69. eduarisweet
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    para os haters, 1 estão perdendo tempo ficar colocando negative, o album é profundo fora do pop entra em r&b , pff tenham descencia
  70. successfulg
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album, ariana
    top 5
    successful
    breathin
    R.E.M
    Raindrops
    Get Well Soon    … Expand
  71. aridsbutera
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Uma bíblia sonora formato de álbum, cada musica impecável, sem defeitos nenhum, felizmente ariana nunca decepciona, uma artista de verdade.
  72. lucass_jm
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana traz seu álbum mais aguardado até agora, que, além de surpreender na sonoridade, fascina sobre como enfrentar diversos problemas, como o Ataque em Manchester e suas crises de ansiedade. Seu álbum mais pessoal é também o seu melhor trabalho
  73. medieguito
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Um álbum diferente e ótimo. Ariana fez um bom trabalho. Espero que faça muito sucesso.
  74. Sweet_Moonlight
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This album is a masterpiece!Its so mature and the harmonies,beats and vocals are perfect!
  75. PaulCabilan
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana is a very innovative artist. Her music keeps evolving every single time. This album showcases how brillant and versatile she was.
  76. Bpvf
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Um dos seus melhores e mais a maduro trabalhos, muito coeso também, vocais impecáveis, teve a pegada de r&b na medida certa, felizmente segue sendo a maior de sua geração PRINCESA DO POP KLRHH
  77. alexmenez790
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    It is an album in which Ariana is shown as a vulnerable person, on it, she shows new sounds and a fresher style
  78. ferzgrande
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Definitely Ariana Grande is one of the deepest women and with an angelic voice, she could make an album pop and r&b with a bit of sweetness, art in its maximum splendor, this girl can do what she wants with her voice is so amazing, One of the most important women in the world who uses her voice in a good way, this album is splendidly demailed, you can see every song with a message that isDefinitely Ariana Grande is one of the deepest women and with an angelic voice, she could make an album pop and r&b with a bit of sweetness, art in its maximum splendor, this girl can do what she wants with her voice is so amazing, One of the most important women in the world who uses her voice in a good way, this album is splendidly demailed, you can see every song with a message that is so gorgeous. I love her too much.… Expand
  79. Guigusta1304
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Esse álbum é algo divino, pois não só é bom, mas também é a doce resposta da Ariana Grande a respeito de seu grande sofrimento em Manchester, respondendo dor com Amor
  80. ykhyn01
    Aug 18, 2018
    9
    Fifteen tracks that put a smile on my face and a tear in my eye. Production duties were granted primarily to Pharrell Williams, allowing Ariana to explore a more experimental sound, but honestly, her voice is so strong, it’s hard to imagine a genre it wouldn’t suit.
  81. coleen
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Her best body of work to date from the lyrics, to the beats, to the vocals. Everything about this album is FANTASTIC. Sweetener is truly the album of the millennium. I'm so proud.
  82. DEMETRIOS
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SEM DEFEITOS TODAS SÃO UM HINO AAAAAAAAAA SWEETENER ALBUM DO MILÊNIO AAAAAA… Expand
  83. yoohnari
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    um álbum totalmente diferente do que Ariana já fez e isso e muito bom não da pra lançar a mesma mesmice como alguns fãs querem e esperam
  84. saygoodnight
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is an amazing album and she really outdid herself, really love it, her best album yet.
  85. dhum
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is a masterpiece! Definitely one of her best albums! Ariana Grande-Butera DID THAT!
  86. manu7_1642
    Aug 17, 2018
    7
    the album have a big point of division(pharell obviously) when i hear the album the first time all the songs pharell produced is like a big ft. and I don't like that . Maybe the album need less songs like blazed & successful even sweetener was weak but is a good way to make more experimental music and for the future she gonna make better things with this . I recommended the album /yes butthe album have a big point of division(pharell obviously) when i hear the album the first time all the songs pharell produced is like a big ft. and I don't like that . Maybe the album need less songs like blazed & successful even sweetener was weak but is a good way to make more experimental music and for the future she gonna make better things with this . I recommended the album /yes but this don't have the force for be better than her past album… Expand
  87. drewfitzgeraldd
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    amazing, brilliant, wonderful powerful, one of a kind. tho ariana needs to FIRE PHARRELL WILLIAMS, he **** up this album xoxo
  88. AnthonyHowe
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    Out of fanaticism, Ariana was able to prove that by renewing his music he shows his essence, his lyrics, all of it. We see that their participation is total and that it feels more, now we know it more. I thank you for opening up to us in this way, different sounds that in some way get along very well with the voice of Ariana, simply... Spectacular.
  89. ashinysam2
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    I love all of the songs . its so different compared to her other songs in previous albums . she outdid herself & i appreciate that a lot. she is a POP star that want us to feel different types flavours in a music that we stan so much
  90. msnsc_ari
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    this album is lit!!! it really showed her maturity in her own songs, it's lit! for me, this is her BEST album ever!
  91. mikejohnblue
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    This is Ariana's best album to date! No filler just quality! I think others dont like this album because this is different from her past three album.
  92. Moonlight30
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Amo este album mas get well soon, pete davidson debio durar mas al igual que todas las demas
  93. ThisIsAlly
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum é maravilhoso, achei bem diferente de tudo que ela já fez. Os vocais estão maravilhosos, tudo está em perfeita sincronia.… Expand
  94. meeraxvv
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    she really thought she did something with that production and childish lyrics pickin it up?????
  95. dangerousmat
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Sweetener é o trabalho mais diferente que ela já fez. Sem dúvidas mostrou seu outro lado e agora consegue se sentir melhor consigo mesmo fazendo musicas que realmente gosta.
  96. Kendallnort
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    her best album so different but its a vibe my favorites are everytime goodnight n go and breathin
  97. mickeyfor1989
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El disco es muy bueno, la mayoría dice que es malo por que siempre quieren que Ariana se quede con el mismo pop chicle super comercial al que nos tiene acostumbrados, este disco nos muestra una lírica mas madura y cuerda, ritmos suaves y dulces, el disco te hace sentir feliz, en ningún momento se siente vació, todas las canciones tienen un mensaje, solo falta que las personas dejen de odiar y aprendan a amar para apreciar esta biblia del pop, así es, ella esta destinada a ser una leyenda, la producción del disco es brutal, Pharrell Williams y Max Martín se lucieron como siempre.… Expand
  98. kentdetroit
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    The talent that is inside this album is really something that deserves high recognition. Pharell really produced the **** out of this record and Max Martin is still an undeniable hit maker as always. Breathin was amazing as well as the title track Sweetener.
  99. Juantissocial
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Claramente um álbum com melodias coesas, apresentando um trabalho sincero e super minucioso. Ela escolhe arriscar saindo de sua zona de conforto em seu novo álbum e acertou bastante. Ariana nos traz faixas com grandes potências e que lhe exploram emocionalmente.
  100. theodoreformoso
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    This is Ariana's most personal and mature album. She isn't afraid to explore new music and genre. It's a hit.
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2018
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#2 Most Shared Album of 2018

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81

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The Quietus
    Aug 31, 2018
    70
    Grande’s new sound, the Williams-produced Not-Bangers, only make up half of the album. These standout tracks are interspersed between standard pop tracks. ... That’s not to say that the Bangers on Sweetener are bad--it’s more that they belong in previous era of Grande and they spoil the flow between songs. Sweetener may not be the dawning of a new age for Ariana but it could be a step towards somewhere weird and wonderful.
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  2. The New York Times
    Aug 29, 2018
    90
    Ms. Grande backs up her statements with song-and-dance mastery. ... She’s her own choir, support group and posse. While a few guest vocalists (Mr. Williams, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott) provide a little grit for contrast, Ms. Grande sails above any fray, past or present. Her aplomb is her triumph.
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  3. AllMusic
    Aug 28, 2018
    80
    An album that coheres in a way other Ariana Grande albums don't, which means Sweetener is something of a double triumph: she's come through a tough time stronger and better than before.
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