El Mal Querer
by Rosalía
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 422 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 397 out of 422
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 422
  3. Negative: 21 out of 422
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  1. tulhu
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Complex, deep and full of references, Miss Rosalía delivered a revolutionary body of work, breaking standarts for spanish music. Album of the year
  2. lacanciondeldia
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    El Mal Querer is more than a new fusion-pop and flamenco made in Spain. Good production, good composition and extreme good interpretation. She is Rosalia in all the songs. The pop music world don´t have anybody like Rosalia with this merge (like for instance M.I.A. with hindu music) and this is extremely important in this 21st century music full of clones of Madonna, Prince, MichaelEl Mal Querer is more than a new fusion-pop and flamenco made in Spain. Good production, good composition and extreme good interpretation. She is Rosalia in all the songs. The pop music world don´t have anybody like Rosalia with this merge (like for instance M.I.A. with hindu music) and this is extremely important in this 21st century music full of clones of Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, etc...… Expand
  3. no1angel
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Incredible album. I'm not surprised that she hasn't gotten big in the US yet but very disappointed. If you're afraid of listening to it because of the language, you don't know what you're missing.
  4. carlxs
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    What a gorgeous album. The concept was everything. One of the best albums released this year.
  5. Mark1998
    Feb 12, 2019
    9
    One of the best albums of 2018. The mix of Spanish flamenco with other styles such as r&b and the presence of subtle electronic references offers a twist to the classic sound. Rosalia's vocals and her brief but effective lyrical content are enough to tell a passionate story along 30 minutes. Spanish and non-spanish speakers can enjoy this album. Highlights include Malamente, Pienso en TuOne of the best albums of 2018. The mix of Spanish flamenco with other styles such as r&b and the presence of subtle electronic references offers a twist to the classic sound. Rosalia's vocals and her brief but effective lyrical content are enough to tell a passionate story along 30 minutes. Spanish and non-spanish speakers can enjoy this album. Highlights include Malamente, Pienso en Tu Mirá, Reniego and Bagdad.… Expand
  6. icedleche
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    i think that rosalia with this album reinvented a whole genre of music by combining traditional latino music and pop
  7. Hogdion
    Jul 3, 2019
    9
    An amazing body of work. Short, unique and fresh. Rosalia did a phenomenal job!
  8. Kevincritic
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Hermoso trabajo, merece toda la aclamación, éxito y amor que tiene, y más, grande eres Rosalía
  9. alexmart2631
    Jun 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es que este trabajo es una de las cosas mas completas que he escuchado, probar nuevos sabores, nuevos sonidos, todo perfeccionado en algo puro y profundo, no todos los dias viene una artista con este tipo de trabajo y te hace sentir emociones que aprietan el alma, Rosalía y las personas que trabajaron con ella son unos genios, como juega con el sonido de LAS PALMAS, es tan estimulante, amo este trabajo con todas las fuerzas de mi alma.… Expand
  10. andrefireisde
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Obra perfeita! Rosalía rainha do pop. Obra perfeita! Rosalía rainha do pop. Obra perfeita! Rosalía rainha do pop. Obra perfeita! Rosalía rainha do pop. Obra perfeita! Rosalía rainha do pop. Obra perfeita! Rosalía rainha do pop. Obra perfeita! Rosalía rainha do pop.
  11. soundmate
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Rosalía is definitely the musical phenomenon the world needed, a hope for new-coming artists and a salvation for Spain. Barcelona-based flamenco fusion artist Rosalía is more than just a vulgar singer. She is an artist. Rosalía writes and produces her own songs and performs them in the most passionate way I have ever seen. Crossing language borders is hard as hell and she has been able toRosalía is definitely the musical phenomenon the world needed, a hope for new-coming artists and a salvation for Spain. Barcelona-based flamenco fusion artist Rosalía is more than just a vulgar singer. She is an artist. Rosalía writes and produces her own songs and performs them in the most passionate way I have ever seen. Crossing language borders is hard as hell and she has been able to do it with honor.
    Spain's economic and socio-political decadence is notable. The absence of strong governments and solid figures has made the country reach a point of failure. Rosalía's apperance in the music industry, however, has made the country believe in its art and strength once again. Rosalía feels like a salvation if she officially isn't yet.
    The 2010s decade, musically talking, has been one where very interesting artists have rose out of nothing but Rosalía's ascence to the international music scene has been cosmic thanks to this excellent produced and passionately sung work of art done in a little apartment 40km away of the well-known city of Barcelona with only a microphone, a sound table and lots of passion for this work, music and art. Combining the rawest musical art, flamenco, with the most common pop sound, the singer has been able to capture the essence of both ways of expression mixing them in a perfect and mature way. The songs are catchy but at the same time ground-breaking. This album is inspired in a 13-century Occitan romance and it is incredible to see how topics like gender violence and jalousie remain being daily topics after more than 600 years.
    It has been very emotional to see in Donald Trump's America a Spanish artist rise and shine so bright with this amazing work of art that will for sure be remembered as one of the best and most interesting albums in music history. Thank you Rosalía.    … Expand
  12. juliiodc
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    “El mal querer” usa decenas de estilos musicales, desde flamenco, pasando por pop hasta cantos gregorianos. Juega con el sonido y los ritmos flamencos de una forma nunca hecha antes. Ofrece algo distinto a cualquier otra premisa, canciones pegadizas y “catchy” sin caer en el género pop convencional.
  13. IshyVee
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Great album, a true artist. Genre blending and vocal prowess quite impressive
  14. davidemm
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Es como leer la biblia, cada canción es un versículo y claramente Rosalia es nuestra DIOSA
  15. vitor5688
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Um álbum extremamente perfeito
    Amo a forma que Rosalía se expressa através de suas músicas. Amei a idéia de fazer os clipes conceituais em forma de capítulos
  16. Timedonttime
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Demasiado bueno, Rosalía trajo un género que si bien no es nuevo, pero para el exterior si, con algo más actual
  17. gesusgrande
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece from start to end. The whole album is an amazing experience, so excited for her next project to be released.
  18. CharlieGray
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    No other album this year is so mature, incredible and well written and produced as this one. Hands down
  19. sebasdiazgs
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    Simply one of the best albums of 2018, an instant classic that changed the whole music industry.
  20. kallum
    Sep 11, 2019
    0
    Trash. The epitome of overhyped. Period. Don’t know why she’s suddenly getting lots of attention, much better Spanish/Latin acts out there.
  21. mathmartinso
    Jul 29, 2019
    0
    I didn't like it because the album doesn't have good songs, the only one that is more or less we can say it's "malamente"
  22. PeterSant
    Nov 17, 2018
    7
    Es un buen álbum, pero tiene algunas cosas que dejan a desear. Él tiene un brillo propio, pero no tanto cuando Los Ángeles.
  23. benji13
    Jul 20, 2022
    6
    sorry but there's a lot of repetition in the lyric and sometimes it's a little boring. anyways motomami album of the year
  24. chrislights
    Apr 8, 2019
    10
    Un álbum que no puede catalogarse en ningún género. Toma agua de diferentes géneros, como el flamenco, trap, pop, y samples electrónicos, para demostrar que se puede innovar en esta generación donde lo popular está enfocado en el mainstream.
    Sin dudar, una historia del 1400 contada en este siglo, para demostrar que no muchas cosas han cambiado.
    Un álbum que merece reconocimiento, y debe    Un álbum que no puede catalogarse en ningún género. Toma agua de diferentes géneros, como el flamenco, trap, pop, y samples electrónicos, para demostrar que se puede innovar en esta generación donde lo popular está enfocado en el mainstream.
    Sin dudar, una historia del 1400 contada en este siglo, para demostrar que no muchas cosas han cambiado.
    Un álbum que merece reconocimiento, y debe ser escuchado. Uno de los mejores de 2018 y de 2019.    … Expand
  25. TiagoTeodoro
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Excelência latina, impossível não amar esse álbum, coesão e conceito do início ao fim.
  26. OmarVita
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores álbumes en español que he oído y mi favorito de este año
  27. josrob
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Yo conocí el arte de Rosalía desde que escuché “Con Altura” pero al escuchar esta maravilla me volví fan al 100%, su voz, su conocimiento musical, su experiencia con el flamenco, todo lo que sabe Rosalía lo deja a flor de piel en su trabajo. Solo puede esperar excelencia de una artista de este calibre. ¡Me encanta!
  28. RafaelLamego
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Uma obra de arte! Puro talento, conceito e lirismo! Merece todo sucesso que teve!
  29. lucaslira_
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    O magnífico álbum de Rosália me fez conhecer a artista e ficar encantado com cada detalhe. A produção, as letras teatrais e conceituais são as principais características desse álbum do ano! Melhor álbum até agora
  30. Osnapitzivan
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    ughhhhhh what a masterpiece. legendary behavior that this **** exhibited. periodt
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Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Q Magazine
    Nov 20, 2018
    80
    A bastion of control and quaking vulnerability that strikes a match against its sombre surrounds. [Jan 2019, p.113]
  2. The Guardian
    Nov 15, 2018
    100
    This is music potent and adventurous enough to grip you without you understanding a word of what she’s actually singing.
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  3. AllMusic
    Nov 15, 2018
    80
    Despite--or perhaps because of--its brevity (just over 30 minutes), El Mal Querer is arresting in its tension, passion, and creative ingenuity.
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