Survivor
by Destiny's Child
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: May 1, 2001
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 7 out of 34

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  1. clem666
    May 12, 2022
    5
    I was expecting way much from the iconic band that recorded the major hit 'Survivor'. Many tracks are interesting to a first look but they sadly falls apart as I kept listening to them again and again. In the end they feel one-dimensional, drafty and messy. Destiny's Child tried to tackle many subjects they don't seem to master.
    Tracks have themes that incoherently balance between    I was expecting way much from the iconic band that recorded the major hit 'Survivor'. Many tracks are interesting to a first look but they sadly falls apart as I kept listening to them again and again. In the end they feel one-dimensional, drafty and messy. Destiny's Child tried to tackle many subjects they don't seem to master.
    Tracks have themes that incoherently balance between forgiveness, freedom, revenge, god, being a woman and sex. In addition to that the artistic direction is totally unfocused and desperately tries to offer us RnB, pop, gospel and more electric sounds all at once. Showcasing terrific vocals clearly isn't enough to craft an album.    … Expand
  2. SethB.
    May 14, 2001
    4
    An O.K. offering. My problem is with their jump-on-whatever sounds-good themes: Bills, Bills, Bills or Independent Woman???? Pick an image, any image!!

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#30 Most Shared Album of 2001

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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    'Survivor' is brimful of staccato Timbaland skew-beats and a heroic disregard for the 'all-important' milkman whistleability factor. It is, quite frankly, nuts.
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  2. Spin Cycle
    63
    Clever rhythms, tricky harmonies and diverse musical reference points -- including the opening riff from Stevie Nicks' "Edge of Seventeen" -- frequently distract from the lyrical shortcomings.
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  3. Wall of Sound
    77
    Destiny's Child vamps, stamps, and oozes its way through a set of sparely arranged showcases for its layered vocal weave...
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