VIEWS
by Drake
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5.7

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  1. juliomaas
    May 2, 2016
    9
    Drake realemnte can do albums !
    It is incredible , from the composition of melody and finishing . Drake knew how to make a simple and strong and impactful lyrics album.
    Maybe there was a little overstaffed content that do not particularly find interesting in one.
    But that does not take away Merio this excellent work
  2. kevjay
    Apr 30, 2016
    5
    Not a bad album, has a couple songs I really like. Most are very mediocre unfortunately. There was no growth at all from Drake, I find it hard to believe this took 2 years to make. Underwhelming and generic for the most part.
  3. aforte
    May 1, 2016
    10
    Great album. Shows a very diverse side to drakes vocal talent and overall production on the album is stellar. Perhaps not the album we will acknowledge as great right away, but certainly an album worth giving a few listens to before making a final verdict. I listened initially and didn't feel it at all. Listened two more times and now I can't stop. This is a strong piece of work by Drake,Great album. Shows a very diverse side to drakes vocal talent and overall production on the album is stellar. Perhaps not the album we will acknowledge as great right away, but certainly an album worth giving a few listens to before making a final verdict. I listened initially and didn't feel it at all. Listened two more times and now I can't stop. This is a strong piece of work by Drake, at his most vulnerable and talented I think.… Expand
  4. baperuth
    May 1, 2016
    10
    This is the Take Care Drake we've wanted back for so long. 40 & Drake do their thing like only they can do. Fans of Trapper Drake should continue listening to If You're Reading This. Real fans of Drake since SFG will love it.
  5. kxng
    Apr 29, 2016
    8
    "Views" has some amazing records, songs like "U With Me?", "Weston Road Flows", "9", "Views" and a few others could be among some of Drake's best work to date. Each song could stand out on its own, you get a little "So Far Gone" Drake, a little "Take Care" Aubrey and even a little "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" Drizzy on here but also new sounds from Drake like "With You" featuring"Views" has some amazing records, songs like "U With Me?", "Weston Road Flows", "9", "Views" and a few others could be among some of Drake's best work to date. Each song could stand out on its own, you get a little "So Far Gone" Drake, a little "Take Care" Aubrey and even a little "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" Drizzy on here but also new sounds from Drake like "With You" featuring PND & "One Dance" & "Controlla". While I love most of the records on here, I have to give it a 9 due to it being a few too many songs. 20 songs takes away from the overall feel and movement of the project as a whole, but there isn't much negatives here. Only song I can really say I don't care for is "Too Good" featuring Rihanna. Very solid record from Drake with Views, just wish he cut a little out. Light 9 out of 10 for me.… Expand
  6. mikejr25
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    Drake is the King of making music you can just Vibe to whether you paying close attention to the lyrics or not you can still vibe out to beat and da flow of the songs
  7. Jctwob
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    As someone who has been listening to Drake since the Comeback Season era I feel like Views is the culmination of Drake. After hearing What A Time To Be Alive and some of the loose songs he released last year (lookin at you "Right Hand") I was nervous for this album. I wanted the album Drake back, particularly the more mature one we got with Take Care and Nothing Was The Same. And I believeAs someone who has been listening to Drake since the Comeback Season era I feel like Views is the culmination of Drake. After hearing What A Time To Be Alive and some of the loose songs he released last year (lookin at you "Right Hand") I was nervous for this album. I wanted the album Drake back, particularly the more mature one we got with Take Care and Nothing Was The Same. And I believe he definitely came through on that with Views.… Expand
  8. ahmedimran
    Apr 30, 2016
    4
    Only good songs on the album are One Dance and Too Good. Could have been better with more relevant features. Probably one with Nicki Minaj? It does not beat his previous efforts.
  9. Sofarishere
    May 2, 2016
    10
    Show me someone who can make an album with songs like controlla, Hype, Keep the family close, and weston road flows, and still make it cohesive other than Drake. Drake shows here why he is a superior artist to his peers. He shows more versatility than in any other of his albums. The theme of Views is also very nice, going from winter to summer and then winter again. Everyone here thatShow me someone who can make an album with songs like controlla, Hype, Keep the family close, and weston road flows, and still make it cohesive other than Drake. Drake shows here why he is a superior artist to his peers. He shows more versatility than in any other of his albums. The theme of Views is also very nice, going from winter to summer and then winter again. Everyone here that gives the album less than a 6 is a Drake hater, and doesn't enjoy his music, so they came here to hate.… Expand
  10. Xaviale
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    Epic, melodic & deep. A much needed Drizzy Album. Drake doesn't fail to amaze again.
    Regarding it, "Sounding the same as every Drizzy Album" I cant agree with that. It feels more deep and melodic then the other Drake albums.
  11. milomakromallis
    May 3, 2016
    6
    Drakes first chink in his, up till this point, well above average track record. His highest achievements up till this point have been IYRTITL, Take Care and effectively running rap for 5 years but this album was supposed to be his big definite victory. These classic moments have been non immediate and much debated with the general opinion for each release being that they're always at leastDrakes first chink in his, up till this point, well above average track record. His highest achievements up till this point have been IYRTITL, Take Care and effectively running rap for 5 years but this album was supposed to be his big definite victory. These classic moments have been non immediate and much debated with the general opinion for each release being that they're always at least good to great. This album should of squashed the murmurs but it more than any project he's released actually feels unimportant. The music is nothing we haven't heard before. The risk stands at zero. The interest level dips below even that when you realise most of the songs contents have already been created by drake, spiteful lovelorn, check, paranoid jabs at invisible enemies and countless weak lines without the irony...check. The overtly long tracklist has no justice to warrant its time, a good bulk of the songs are trashy quote on quote pop songs and a good deal of the rapping, is pocketed away, sprinkled not nearly enough. Save for Pop Style which is painstakingly dull even without the painstakingly dull 'The Throne' feature it once had and Grammys which exemplifies WATTBA's worst moments, feeling anything less like a collaboration, Future and Drakes parts sound like two entirely separate tracks, Drake's verse though short was good. The Pimp C featuring faithful feels incredibly lazy and the very definition of throwaway and yet here it is.

    Drake is the king of rap, for the first time he doesn't deserve it and it feels like he knows it too.    … Expand
  12. heisenbergsfan
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    Overrated garbage. The fact that this did so well on the charts shouldn't be a surprise, it's just depressing. Awful songwriting, some very irritating beats and passable singing, the album just comes off as tedious. Its length suggests something epic when it is the exact opposite. Never was a Drake fan and this album isn't helping.
  13. swagkonyjohnson
    May 12, 2016
    6
    Drake's new album Views might possibly be the weakest effort in his otherwise decent discography. Drake made an album that was incredibly SAFE; there were no creatives risks taken like he did on IYRTITL, where he limited his singing and rapped over some of his darkest production yet. On the contrary, on Views Drake resorts to mostly singing over PBR&B, dancehall, and other poppyDrake's new album Views might possibly be the weakest effort in his otherwise decent discography. Drake made an album that was incredibly SAFE; there were no creatives risks taken like he did on IYRTITL, where he limited his singing and rapped over some of his darkest production yet. On the contrary, on Views Drake resorts to mostly singing over PBR&B, dancehall, and other poppy mid-uptempo club beats, further increasing his pop appeal and mainstream reach but sacrificing quality that was found on his past projects. His crooning about trust issues can grow tiresome and boring over the course of 20 songs, and as a whole, other than on a couple tracks, his rapping is unremarkable and uninspiring.

    Best tracks: "Weston Road Flows", "Views"
    Worst track: "Pop Style"    … Expand
  14. Fakebytswift
    Jun 12, 2016
    5
    This just can't be considerated a rap album, this is actually a crossover of rap to pop. We can't just accept some songs like ''One Dance(feat. Wizkid & Kyla)'' or ''Too Good(feat. Rihanna)'' as rap songs! Drake changed all his genre to turn the album into a commercial thing, just like Gaga did, just like Rihanna did. Obviously, it is a good album if we are talking about a wholeThis just can't be considerated a rap album, this is actually a crossover of rap to pop. We can't just accept some songs like ''One Dance(feat. Wizkid & Kyla)'' or ''Too Good(feat. Rihanna)'' as rap songs! Drake changed all his genre to turn the album into a commercial thing, just like Gaga did, just like Rihanna did. Obviously, it is a good album if we are talking about a whole thing(lyrics, samples...), but as a rap album it just do not fit in, and I am doing this review as if I was talking about a rap album.

    I see this as a lazy production, as a lazy songwriting proccess, and DEFINETLY could be better.

    HIGHLIGHTS: One Dance(feat Wizkid & Kyla), Pop Style(feat. The Throne), Grammys(feat. Future)    … Expand
  15. WavesDontDie
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    A wonderful addition to Drake's already well established discography. I'm on my 5th full listen. Fantastic production and just overall the vibes we have all been waiting for. If you have been a Drake fan since his early days, you won't be disappointed, you will enjoy this project very much. Up there with Take Care. Amazing.
  16. SXN80
    May 1, 2016
    3
    SectionEighty is host to a Drake fan section where VIEWS has been receiving mixed reviews. Fans of Drake seem happy to enjoy the project by abandoning critical opinion altogether, rarely engaging in substantive discussion. Most neutral users, myself included, feel Drake has back pedaled creatively into the Take Care/So Far Gone era and crafted perhaps his most difficult album to sitSectionEighty is host to a Drake fan section where VIEWS has been receiving mixed reviews. Fans of Drake seem happy to enjoy the project by abandoning critical opinion altogether, rarely engaging in substantive discussion. Most neutral users, myself included, feel Drake has back pedaled creatively into the Take Care/So Far Gone era and crafted perhaps his most difficult album to sit through yet. It would seem that If You're Reading This It's Too Late sapped Champagne Papi of any of his lighter, catchier anthems and VIEWS has been reserved for his limited vocal stylings and faux-emotional pulp. Better luck next time.… Expand
  17. iozbaldoze
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    excellent album, very good collaborations, perfect rhythms, rap too good, has great tricks that make it a perfect album, congrats Drake for a good album.
  18. Samdaman
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    Its nice to have a change to drakes music. A lot more of a chill album like his previous ones (Nothing Was the Same, Take Care). Not necessarily for everyone but if you are down for a chill album to lay back and smoke a J to this album does the job. Very chill and very smooth with great flow. I was a fan of Drake until he sounded starting generic with what a time to be alive but i can sayIts nice to have a change to drakes music. A lot more of a chill album like his previous ones (Nothing Was the Same, Take Care). Not necessarily for everyone but if you are down for a chill album to lay back and smoke a J to this album does the job. Very chill and very smooth with great flow. I was a fan of Drake until he sounded starting generic with what a time to be alive but i can say I am a proud fan again.… Expand
  19. Krismas
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    Definitely one of the best works Drake has put out. The album is so diverse as Drake incorporates a multitude of genres and the best part is that he succeeds in switching his flows from time to time. The more I listen to it, the more the album grows on me. Wasn't a big fan of the intro but after listening to it about 6 times, it's one of my favourite tracks on the album. I'll have thisDefinitely one of the best works Drake has put out. The album is so diverse as Drake incorporates a multitude of genres and the best part is that he succeeds in switching his flows from time to time. The more I listen to it, the more the album grows on me. Wasn't a big fan of the intro but after listening to it about 6 times, it's one of my favourite tracks on the album. I'll have this album on repeat all summer sixteen.… Expand
  20. kudoes
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    People will dislike this because it isn't the usual "Trap" Drake that he's been for the past year. That's honestly a good thing though. With Drake returning to his SFG/Take Care roots he's at his best.
  21. Eduardo_Santos
    May 1, 2016
    10
    I think the album is the best we can get this year. It's not already a classic as Drake said on the album, but It's a very good album. He made song with reggae and dancehall elements and songs with R&B and Hip-hop lyrics, but he didn't focus the album on Rap songs and bangers, and this was what I wanted. He made good songs with other styles but he forgot the Rap songs, and It's theI think the album is the best we can get this year. It's not already a classic as Drake said on the album, but It's a very good album. He made song with reggae and dancehall elements and songs with R&B and Hip-hop lyrics, but he didn't focus the album on Rap songs and bangers, and this was what I wanted. He made good songs with other styles but he forgot the Rap songs, and It's the negative point in "VIEWS". "9", "Faithful", "U With Me?" and "Childs Play" are the best songs on the album. It's a better album when you listen more than one time, on the first listen, It's like 5/10 or 6/10 but the album is really good with sometime. Jay Z said that a album isn't a classic in a recent period but when over the years, the music still good, and I think "VIEWS" is gonna be this type of project.… Expand
  22. BrizzyBailey
    Apr 29, 2016
    8
    After 4 listens, this album was very cohesive. Standout tracks include Feel No Ways, With You (feat. Partynextdoor), among many others. Overall the production works very well with Drake's most honest album since Take Care.
  23. kpolinsky17
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    This album is incredible from start to finish. It's a perfect combination of production, slow jams and straight up bars. I think he's finally perfected his sound.
  24. KendrickLamarrP
    May 2, 2016
    0
    **** just utterly **** struggle bars for days, no flow, singing bull**** about relationships and love, no rapping, no talent for lyrical rapping content, only has **** for 14 year old white boys who wanna look cool by listening to good, popular rap, i was impressed and actually enjoyed the mixapes
  25. thebobbywhite
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    Amazing. I loved this album, i am on my fourth listen right now and i don't know when ill stop. He has grown a lot as an artist, and while this album is a lot different then his previous ones, it is more cohesive sounding than anything he's ever made before. I love IYRTITL, but this album did a total 180 from it and i believe it'll pay off.
  26. ProGamer69
    May 3, 2016
    10
    Drake never disappoints me at any time. VIEWS is a perfect example of it. If you want to spend $15 on an album only on iTunes, it is worth it! Best song on there: One Dance.
  27. Game6
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    This album really needs more time to be taken in, people are too quick to call something a classic or trash. I personally enjoyed this a lot which was a relief as my expectations were so high and is why I'm giving it such a high rating (seems this album is knife edge and is either hated or loved which is funny given so many people claim it's a safe record). Drake gives us a taste ofThis album really needs more time to be taken in, people are too quick to call something a classic or trash. I personally enjoyed this a lot which was a relief as my expectations were so high and is why I'm giving it such a high rating (seems this album is knife edge and is either hated or loved which is funny given so many people claim it's a safe record). Drake gives us a taste of everything from Jamaican rhythms to slow reflective ballads.

    For me the reason Drake will never please all of the people is because he's not inside a box, we all know he does different things besides the bear basics of rapping and pure rap fans will never truly (not all of them at least) understand there's more to a project than one specific thing. From the get go the opener is like a Buble/Bond movie soundtrack and it was so unexpected I genuinely didn't know what to expect when '9' popped up. Songs like U With Me?, Weston Road Flows, Hype, Still Here, Grammys and Views show us Drake can still go top tier with his bars and delivery whilst the crooning on songs like Redemption and Fire & Desire showcase what Drake does best in terms of his laid back night time driving catalogue.

    I really love how the album captures the seasons in the sounds, it remains Diverse hitting highs and lows left and right and yet in my honest opinion remains incredibly cohesive. Worth the wait, give this one time people.    … Expand
  28. TheNewEleven
    May 1, 2016
    10
    Drake's best work. His most textured, most ambitious, most mature release yet. If you don't get it, try listening to it more than once. Your one-listen reviews are destroying hip hop. 10/10 release, and the best rap album of the year so far.
  29. ANF4Side
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    Drake done did it again with VIEWS. His songwriting went to another level and his vocals (rapping and singing) were on point. His flows continue to improve a lot. My favorite part of VIEWS was easily its cohesiveness. For a 20 Track project, it flowed extremely well and immediately set the tone for what was next. As a huge and long time Drake fan, I went into listening to VIEWS with a openDrake done did it again with VIEWS. His songwriting went to another level and his vocals (rapping and singing) were on point. His flows continue to improve a lot. My favorite part of VIEWS was easily its cohesiveness. For a 20 Track project, it flowed extremely well and immediately set the tone for what was next. As a huge and long time Drake fan, I went into listening to VIEWS with a open mind and just knowing there's a ton of directions, they could have gone in. BUT I'll say this though: You will enjoy this project if you go into it, open minded and not with any expectations. Those that will or expect a certain sound, will probably be disappointed. Just be open to the project and react accordingly! But to cap this off, Drake did a great job with VIEWS and once again showed off his tremendous talent...… Expand
  30. IMotta
    May 1, 2016
    10
    Good album. Good melodies. Good production. The lyrics are almost the same but a little better than Nothing was the same. He's versatile musician.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Mojo
    Jun 28, 2016
    80
    Drake's genuinely fleet-footed flows and sly humour prevent his pained introspection descending into a cheesy whine fest. [Aug 2016, p.95]
  2. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2016
    80
    The middle section boast a tougher, truculent edge reminiscent of last year's mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late. But it's during the final sequence that everything clicks. [#361, p.114]
  3. AllMusic
    May 10, 2016
    50
    Eventually, people will get tired of the same old song if it's sung too often. On Views, Drake is starting to sound a little weary of it himself.
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