• Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Apr 29, 2022
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 242 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 25 out of 242
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  1. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece to my ears. Thank you, Kehlani! The depth of every song so personal and relatable. I can’t stop replaying the tender, loving rhythms of ‘Melt’ and the cool, breezy fluidity of ‘Altar’ to name a couple. Your growth as an artist is mesmerizing.
  2. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    The album is beautiful, each song shows Kehlani's growth and the production is amazing
  3. Apr 30, 2022
    7
    idk why she’s proud of a 9.7 user score based on 27 reviews so i’m going to help lower it. good album tho
  4. Apr 30, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Issa no for me . Everything is Mediocre and at one point it sounded like the same song playing over and over again. Expand
  5. May 2, 2022
    0
    This album is really nothing special. I'm so dissapointed, but actually maybe not..
  6. Apr 29, 2022
    7
    kehlani's vocals are more melodic, refined and cool than ever on this album, she reaches the apex of lyricism in this work, intimate and reflective, definitely one of her best projects so far
  7. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    dmei is better demi is better demi is better demi is better demi is better demi is better
  8. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Such a beautiful album from start to finish. & that transition from ‘wish i never’ to ‘up at night’ is flawless.

    But like i said from start to finish. Seriously EVERY song is PERFECT.
  9. May 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing as per, a solid body of work and cohesive as hell, the whole album flows so well and you feel like your literally drifting off, aoty 2022 easily
  10. May 4, 2022
    10
    Kehlani never disappoint. from a dark sound of the ICONIC IWGUIW to finding the light in blue water road.
  11. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    This album is gorgeous. The writing, production and singing is all the way up there. I never expected to enjoy it as much as I did. I especially love the opening track, little story. Songs such as any given sunday, wish i never, up at night, altar and tangerine are really great. Not to forget the really introspective album closer wondering/wandering. Just a great blend of pop and R&B
  12. Apr 29, 2022
    9
    On her third full-length studio album, we meet a Kehlani at peace, soaked in the sunlight of their own well-being emotionally, sexually, mentally... and it shows. Throughout the album, the production is soft yet hits the right spot effortlessly with gorgeous vocals and moving lyrics. Arguably her best work thus far in their career, it's easy to imagine Kehlani's Blue Water Road making itsOn her third full-length studio album, we meet a Kehlani at peace, soaked in the sunlight of their own well-being emotionally, sexually, mentally... and it shows. Throughout the album, the production is soft yet hits the right spot effortlessly with gorgeous vocals and moving lyrics. Arguably her best work thus far in their career, it's easy to imagine Kehlani's Blue Water Road making its way on year-end lists, ever so gracefully. Expand
  13. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    By far my favorite album of the year. So much vulnerability and layers to each song. My favorites are definitely Little story and More than I should but there are absolutely no skips in this album.
  14. May 3, 2022
    10
    Kehlani’s best album to date. The song transitions and overall vibe are immaculate and I am excited to see what this new, happier era of Kehlani will bring. (Deluxe perhaps…)
  15. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Kehlani continues to outdo themselves with every new release. Blue Water Road is one of the most beautiful projects from beginning to end. She has reached new heights lyrically, vocally and sonically. The production on this album left me speechless.
  16. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Absolutely loved this masterpiece. Start to finish is so smooth. Every song has its own feel. 10/10
  17. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Loved this album from start to finish. The evolution of Kehlani continues and is clear throughout Blue Water Road.
  18. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Amazing! Sensitive, sweet, the best energy for your day. You can definetely tell how Kehlani put their soul in it
  19. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    The album shows her growth, how they is living their own life. All the songs perfectly match the title of the album 'blue water road'. The sound of orchestra was outstanding, and the storyline of the songs in the album was also perfect.
  20. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    divino magnífico só não é melhor que o último álbum dela mas ngm deu valor!
  21. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    The album is not what I expected... Its wayyyy better than what I expected! PS. melt is her best song to date!!❤️
  22. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Literally album of the year the production is amazing and the vocals gave with wish I never being the banger hip hop/r&b hit and melt being the love song it’s just amazing I could never stop listening
  23. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Incredible! This album really reflects her journey and path to enlightenment.
  24. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    simply perfect. Kehlani did it again. can't stop listening, every track is a new experience
  25. May 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found this one of the best albums of 2022 kehlani always making the best R&B songs!! let's do more streaming on the album!! Expand
  26. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    From the hiphop undertones of everything to the sweet beats on wish i never Kehlani's growth transparency depth and vulnerability makes her the perfect candidate for Best album of the year. Give them the Grammy already !!!!
  27. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a very great album. I’ve woke up yesterday, 5 AM to listen to this masterpiece. You can tell kehlani was at peace while writing this. While on my spiritual journey I’m currently streaming this album 24/7 very dope album !! Expand
  28. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    this album is refreshing as it steers away from any music Kehlani has put out in the past. It’s warm and radiates love.
  29. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This album is simply one of the best albums I have ever heard in my life. You can hear the growth in Kehlani’s voice as they sing. I feel like I’m floating when I listen to their beautiful harmonies. Job well done!
  30. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This album is good too to bottom it’s makes me feel happy excited and at peace.
  31. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    From top to bottom, you can clearly see the theme and visuals Kehlani had in mind. The growth of her career is instant and so pleasing to hear! This album will forever hold a special place in my heart, bypassing all their previous projects without a doubt.
  32. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This album is perfect. Her vocals on each track are so beautiful and you can hear her voice improve with each album. Worth the wait. Thank you lani I love you
  33. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    A very complete album from top to bottom. There voice on the album is the best it’s ever been.
  34. Apr 30, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. album is on repeat!!! I love all Kehlani but this one just hits different . Expand
  35. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    At my initial listen i didn't quite like it because I had expectations going into this album. However, in my second listen it sounds amazing
  36. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    You can tell Kehlani’s maturity and acceptance of who she is. I didn’t think it was possible for someone to seem “happier” when recording but she had proven me wrong. Great mix of sensual and feelings.
  37. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    I have always loved Kehlani her music is so amazing. I love her new album because it just makes me feel like I’m at peace. This album is a 1,000,000/10❤️❤️
  38. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not a single skip on this album. album of the year material. from the lyrics, the production, and the range her voice has grown. it’s easily my favorite project from her, even more so than SweetSexySavage. Expand
  39. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This album is beautiful from top to bottom. Kehlani showcases different vocal abilities from anything else that she’s ever done. With stellar production throughout, “blue water road” now becomes her album to beat! Early favorites include: “melt”, “everything”, “more than I should”, and “wish I never”.
  40. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Es el primer disco que escucho que me hace sentir tan en paz, incluso con las canciones más movidas, simplemente me encantó, no hay canción que no me guste
  41. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    I love it ! The album is beautiful and I could listen everyday. Melt is one of my favorite songs it’s so beautiful. Can’t get enough
  42. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Blue Water Road will take you on a trip through Kehlani's melodic sound while making you feel the thundering basslines and soothing backgrounds.
  43. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This album is incredible! From its slow sensual moments on tracks like “get me started” to it high energy bops like “any given Sunday. The album discuss topics of love, regret, sexuality, and hopefulness all through the lens of the young songstress. Truly a wonderful body of work!
  44. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This album showcases Kehlani’s growth, as she shows with every body of work she produces. In Blue Water Road we are taken through her love, happiness, and peace in the current state of her life.
  45. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Kehlani once again proves that she's deep in her artistic bag and creating music better than ever.
  46. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This album is art, kehlani never misses. She is one of the best R&B artist we have lyrically she’s always delivering along with these beautiful Melodie’s, she makes me feel like such a bad ****
  47. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    this album is showing kehlani's vulnerable side once again, but with a bright sunny and happy twist compared to "it was good, until it wasnt". Loved the instrumentation lyricism as well as her insane vocals!
  48. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Beautiful album, always its a blessing listen to Kehlani's Music, good features and good production.
  49. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    a complete masterpiece!!! this album has everything you need to just live!!!
  50. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    I love this album so much. The orchestra in everything interlude and little story, the lyrics in melt, the beat in wish I never, everything about this album is just perfect. Bwr is going to win awards I know it and lani deserves it so much.
  51. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Easily my favorite Album this year. Kehlani continues to step it up with each project!
  52. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This album feels like happiness, summer, and peace in one. Hands down the best album of the year
  53. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Absolutely incredible, one of my favourite pieces of her work as a huge fan
  54. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    I love this album. So authentic and beautiful. I've watched them grow into such a beautiful soul.
  55. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Blue Water Road is a really good album my favorite songs are altar, more than i should, wish i never and get me started. The wait for this album was absolutely worth it.
  56. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    I love every single thing about this album. From the love, healing and growth evident in it to the amazing vocals. No skips
  57. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    when beyonce said nobody making albums anymore she was notttt talking about kehlani thats for sure !
  58. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    this album is just so full of love, i've never heard anything like it. it feels like a fresh breath of air, sunlight, pure love, comfort, a warm hug, like it just fills my soul with so much joy and light. kehlani really made something special here. out of all her albums this one is my favorite.
  59. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is easily one of Kehlani’s most sonically mature projects. The story telling, production, and mastery all coalesce into a top tier R&B/soul album. Expand
  60. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    An album that shows the personal growth and happiness of Kehlani pasts the tragedies of It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. Her voice is beautiful as always and it takes you on a trip to rediscovering self love and building your identity before once again finding love and embracing your inner sensuality and sexuality! It is truly a good listen for people of all walks of life and you will be ableAn album that shows the personal growth and happiness of Kehlani pasts the tragedies of It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. Her voice is beautiful as always and it takes you on a trip to rediscovering self love and building your identity before once again finding love and embracing your inner sensuality and sexuality! It is truly a good listen for people of all walks of life and you will be able to surely find a song that speaks to you as an individual. A good body of work! Expand
  61. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    kehlani did it again, constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly.
  62. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Absolutely magical piece of honesty, introspection, healing, awe, and as always, a little bit of spice. Kehlani is unmatched. The way they make music that shows their heart, soul, and passion is soothing to my soul.
  63. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    One of Kehlani best projects to date. blue water road is beautifully simplistic and ethereal. fun real and raw. thank you thank you for this beautiful album that is reflection of every side of you
  64. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amazing musicality, great use of orchestral sounds which really compliment their voice. this album was a blessing and a gift and it's peaceful soft yet groovy tunes bring joy to listeners. Expand
  65. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Their best piece of work. Such a different vibe, light and airy, like falling in love Expand
  66. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Absolutely incredible. Every song is a hit. I’m obsessed!! The wait was worth every second!
  67. May 1, 2022
    10
    this album is amazing. so much growth from project to project. really inspirational and truly touching.
  68. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Beautiful album— highly recommend you give it a listen. From the vocals to the production, there isn’t a single miss!
  69. May 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s such a amazing masterpiece! So proud of them! You can really see the growth and evolution from their previous albums and this one is 10/10 Expand
  70. May 1, 2022
    10
    Kehlani made a masterpiece with this one. Zero skips. Has been on replay since she dropped it!
  71. May 1, 2022
    10
    This is Kehlani’s best album yet. This album feels like sunshine peaking through the blinds in the early hours of the morning after a bad thunderstorm last night. The air still smells like rain, and the ground has run off, but the sun is reflecting off of the leftover rain drops. She feels sure of herself and you can feel that in the vocals as well as the music arrangements! This album isThis is Kehlani’s best album yet. This album feels like sunshine peaking through the blinds in the early hours of the morning after a bad thunderstorm last night. The air still smells like rain, and the ground has run off, but the sun is reflecting off of the leftover rain drops. She feels sure of herself and you can feel that in the vocals as well as the music arrangements! This album is AMAZING. Expand
  72. May 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An amazing album, it moves you with lyrics and the music. When you hear it you feel this sort of reflection of your life from the beginning to now. The album pulls you in with the emotion that you never knew you had 10/10 album Expand
  73. May 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album is everything! I love her and appreciate her so much! This album really took me to another place emotionally, spiritually, and physically even! Like wow Expand
  74. May 2, 2022
    10
    Kehlani’s vocals are amazing. This album is a masterpiece from start to finish.
  75. May 1, 2022
    10
    Its her best and most beautiful album yet. The rawness and pure honesty makes for a great piece of art.
  76. May 1, 2022
    10
    An excellent addition to the singers discography as she excellently navigates a sound that feels so new for the artist yet right at home.
  77. May 1, 2022
    10
    Perfect! Definitely her best work to date! I'm so proud of her, she's come so far.
  78. May 1, 2022
    10
    therapeutic. everything i’ve ever needed.
    therapeutic. everything i’ve ever needed.
    therapeutic. everything i’ve ever needed.
    therapeutic. everything i’ve ever needed.
    therapeutic. everything i’ve ever needed.
    therapeutic. everything i’ve ever needed.
    therapeutic. everything i’ve ever needed.
    therapeutic. everything i’ve ever needed.
  79. May 1, 2022
    10
    Kehlani seems in peace, her growth this past year musically and sonically are in this album
  80. May 2, 2022
    10
    Blue Water Road is a reminder of what a breath of fresh air gives us. Ease in the most calm, satisfying, relieving way. I am content when this album plays. Proclaiming the grace that is so humanely deserved by the use of sonically pleasing sounds and vocal arrangements. 10/10 Kehlani’s best work to date.
  81. May 2, 2022
    10
    Beautifully cohesive and full of growth, love, and healing. Smooth beat and Kehlani’s lyricism is on POINT. Her best yet.
  82. May 2, 2022
    10
    There is so much musicality in this album. Vibes and sounds from various genres while still sticking true to their original sound. Amazing project Kehlani.
  83. May 2, 2022
    10
    Her best and most cohesive project yet. She’s definitely figured out her exact sound with this album.
  84. May 3, 2022
    10
    This is one of their best albums. Not a skip in sight. Every song was just so beautiful and healing.
  85. May 5, 2022
    10
    what a beautiful album is just perfect, the melody production her voice is so majestic
  86. May 8, 2022
    10
    Album is so good! Vocals, flow of album, just everything it perfect! You can tell she put her all into this album because it sounds so well! Every song was a hit on the album!
  87. May 17, 2022
    10
    this album is so good, it's fresh, get you a vibe, her voice is great, the feats are great too, the best song is "melt"
  88. Jun 24, 2022
    10
    Kehlani's third album rolls out in waves of sensuous R&B and beautiful theatrical production. It's her most mature and musically challenging work.
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. May 12, 2022
    80
    The resulting Blue Water Road is undeniably lighter and less fraught than the singer's previous LP -- and not without grief and tension -- and also has a continuity justifying the decision to stay on a forward course.
  2. May 12, 2022
    76
    What emerges is something that treads into uncharted waters and even if it isn’t fully understood yet, it can at times be quite a spectacle.
  3. May 4, 2022
    79
    blue water road is Kehlani’s most mature album, as well as their most musically and thematically challenging.