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

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  1. hsaosjn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    her best album! an experimental body of work. it was extremely good and has god is a woman. do i need to say anything else?
  2. regardlessriver
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    An excellent album full of so much emotion, every song has its own special touch. Tracks such as “better off”, “get well soon” & “breathin” all share a beautiful story that no doubt leaves the listener wanting more.
  3. Land
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Talanted, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopper, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to refferace or not refferace, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
  4. joaop1430
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    Ariana is a pop star in another level, great album. Sweetener Best Pop Vocal Album
  5. sabrinaoliveira
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    her best album. period. this album is so deep. we can feel everything she been through and we can learn from the pain
  6. matheus29
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    O que Ariana fez aqui foi incrível, um álbum onde ela abre o coração sobre um triste acontecimento de sua vida. A mistura do pop e R&B foi perfeita. As músicas são bem compostas. Ariana nos entregou uma maravilhoso álbum
  7. marangonipaolo
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    sweetener is her best album. and that, my darlings, is on periodt! honorable mentions: god is a woman, everytime, goodnight n go
  8. Trstanc540
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Amazing album! Really is amazing! Shows progress and amazing lyrics!! Definitely recommend!
  9. Brennin
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    OS VOCAIS E AS SONORIDADES ESTÃO PERFEITOS NESTE ÁLBUM. CONCEITO E ACLAMAÇÃO. (apesar da segunda faixa ser um saco)
  10. geethanksari
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    it’s a 10 for me. such a healing album with healing songs. it’s just so different and out of her comfort zone and that just make it all better. special heart for blazed, breathin and better off.
  11. Nikomermaid
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    The production on this álbum is awful. Pharrell Williams literally kill the álbum.
  12. Lukgb2019
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Creo que lo que cayó mal a Sweetener fue salir luego de haberse lanzado DW , este album está lleno de rellenos sin sentido y hasta la fecha es el peor álbum de Ariana
  13. kamisss
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    her worst album. extremely boring she's trying so hard, only good song is No Tears Left To Cry
  14. grenadebomber
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    no artistic growth... an album for charts. basic sound. miss grande should start working on solarium center. i'm sure she will have a better career there.
  15. Celiaafn
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    There are two sides for me, one that I love a lot such as god is a woman, breathin, no tears left to cry, better off, everytime and goodnight n go. But I don't like at all songs like blazed, the light is coming, successful, borderline and sweetener.
  16. Arixmotivate
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    amazing! Ariana sounds amazing! her music is always good and just because you stan another female pop star, doesn't make Ariana a bad person/bad singer. y'all just wish your faves was just as talented as her
  17. Alejandro18
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Is a beautiful and amazing
  18. idkxae
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    Sweetener has many incredible song, such as “breathin” or “get well soon”, but some of them are disappointing (for example borderline). Nonetheless, it’s a very good album.
  19. jacklol
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    she snapped! this album is incredibly healing and personal and i commend ariana for sharing it. it's also very different from her past work, but in a good way. overall a very good album! my favorites are BETTER OFF, god is a woman, everytime, and get well soon :)
  20. madisonbeer
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    IMAGINE NOT LOVING THIS AMAZING ALBUM? COULDNT BE ME. Ariana outdid herself, everytime should’ve been a single and better off is amazing.
  21. luizasavattone
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Definately her best album. So personal that it feels that Ariana is telling us stories of her life like we’re her best friends. It’s deep, and soft at the same time. Such an amazing work
  22. Kevinramirez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. personally this album is good, in a vocal matter it is amazing very well for ari… Expand
  23. Bionica19
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Ariana served vocals, vulnerability, dealing with life's ups and downs and love. Love the kind of experimental quirky production and vocal layering
  24. xvleon
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Its a good Pop/RnB Album with a diffrent Style as her usual album's. We stan
  25. Maures
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    With glitters, diamonds and strenght Ariana Grande created a somptuous album.
  26. Katherineflorez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Este álbum llegó en un momento duro de mi vida, con él llore y me desahogue, canciones como Breathin me animaban mucho, tiene muchas de las Korea canciones de Ariana en su carrera, explota su voz, las letras y los ritmos me encantan, aunque es diferente a lo que nos había dado Ariana hasta el momento.
  27. ageofcarlos
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Hajauajajajajjjajajajjajaja kwkajajajiaia kwkakakak kqkwkkw jwjsuru3jjw suusue
  28. benjiminss
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    i first thought pharrell ruined the album but lord i was soo wrong. sweetener is one of the best album ever. i would never get bored from listening to every song on this album. truly a masterpiece.
  29. ab1234
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Her most healing album to listen to. Such an inspiration to listen to this album. It’s a different sound it’s unusual in a good way.
  30. brehnrr
    Jan 11, 2020
    7
    um álbum espetacular em que ela mostra todo o talento dela, porém algumas músicas deixam a desejar talvez por ser um álbum muito conceitual
  31. melliejellie
    Jan 17, 2020
    6
    It's not her best work, but it also not her worst. I did enjoy the album but she could have done so much better.
  32. Sadeeedwards
    Jan 15, 2020
    7
    Sweetener is one of those albums that grow overtime, this is definitely not Ariana's best album. Sweetener had 16 co-writers excluding nicki minaj and missy elliott. Pharrell was the main producer of sweetener, let's say, I am disappointed. His production within this album isn't great. I didnt enjoy a few songs, borderline, blazed, successful and Pete davidson. God is a woman, everytime,Sweetener is one of those albums that grow overtime, this is definitely not Ariana's best album. Sweetener had 16 co-writers excluding nicki minaj and missy elliott. Pharrell was the main producer of sweetener, let's say, I am disappointed. His production within this album isn't great. I didnt enjoy a few songs, borderline, blazed, successful and Pete davidson. God is a woman, everytime, r.e.m, breathin and goodnight n go being my favorites.

    I can see there are at least 2 filler songs, blazed and borderline. Sweetener shows her funky side whilst also being emotional, that isn't easy to do. Overall I think this album could've done better without pharrell, maybe with more max martin or even poo bear.    … Expand
  33. Luisss
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de Ariana, hay canciones muy buenas, todas son muy buenas, donde escuchamos madurez vocal y en ritmo una producción a cargo de Pharrell, sonidos expectaculares, el mejor
  34. John261142
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    princesa do pop e choca a terceira fan base obcecada kkkkk sweetener é um álbum diverso, diferente do atual e muito bom. o meu favorito
  35. juliobrito06079
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana has a great vowel and here in this album she lets him feel it perfectly. This girl has talent and is going to go far. This album is full of emotions, it is very good.… Expand
  36. mimixcx
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i like everything about this album it's one of my favorites i like everything on it and i love ari so much… Expand
  37. steffania
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    i love this album, thank you ariana, im proud of u 4ever bae
  38. Polloconvodka
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum que pudo sacar Ariana, simplemente es arte de principio a fin, colaborando con nuevos artistas y dando a conocer su otro lado más artístico.… Expand
  39. honeymoon_
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    damn this album it's soooo god. I love all the songs and the way Ariana make them. the angelic voice, the power that god is a woman n the masterpiece called no tears left to cry. perfect!
  40. ruloreybia
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ES UNICO E INIGUALABLE, ES ARTE PURO SONIDOS POP Y CON TOQUES DE R&B, ALGO QUE ESPERABAMOS EN GRANDE Y ES BUENO VER UN GRAN DESEMPEÑO EN SU TRABAJO, la amoooo… Expand
  41. luhh
    Jan 19, 2020
    9
    The best Ariana's album for sure, the songs are so magical, and this album deserved so much more
  42. cipriano
    Feb 6, 2020
    6
    It performs its clever, but it is even a little disappointing considering ariana's trajectory. They are tracks that offer something great and good to hear and other basic productions and something median, a difficulty to enjoy an album descends. Not the highlight to differentiate pop music in the current scenario.
  43. ryanlenisson
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Nesse álbum a Ari te fará acreditar que Deus é uma mulher, não te fará lágrimas cair e nem te deixará sozinho na escuridão! Conceito, coesão e aclamação!
  44. goodnightngoo
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    her best album ever wbk arilegend did this...................!!!!
  45. Kauansiqueira
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    O maior da nossa mulher perigosa, ela foi tão perspicaz nesse álbum.
    God is a woman música da carreira.
  46. zazazaza
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    LENDAAAAAAA esse album é perfeito ariana grande princesa do pop amem ariana grande
  47. herarare
    Feb 18, 2020
    0
    Love your voice ariana, but not your album. But good job ariana............
  48. ghstintae
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    mi álbum favorito solo por tener gng aunque de por si me encantaron muchas de las canciones.
  49. notearsrushan
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Grande's best work by far !! And her only work with a grammy which again proves my point !!
  50. noinguyen
    Nov 30, 2020
    7
    "Sweetener" embraces quality production and wonderful vocal performances from Ariana Grande.

    Favorite tracks: blazed, R.E.M, God is a woman, breathin, no tears left to cry, better off, goodnight n go, get well soon
    Least favorite tracks: boderline
  51. matheusatds
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    i can’t believe this, it deserves sooo much more. it’s her BEST album so far, until positions hehe, it’s literally a masterpiece. everything about it just says PERFECTION
  52. adrianmaciasm
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Art. The first time I heard it I wasn't a major fan of it but it evolved for better.
  53. AlanCorona
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    The worst job by Ariana, basic sounds and basic lyrics, I like it just some songs.
  54. henrydelgado23
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum pop, experimental para ser de Ariana Grande siendo un gran ejemplo de reflejo de los problemas mentales.
    Aún así tiene muchos contrapuntos en la producción de un par de canciones, por ejemplo; Blazed, Goodnight n go, Get Well Soon.    … Expand
  55. KrOssX
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Ariana just gave us crazy vocals. Her voice is so smooth and belty. Not her best album, but really good.
  56. andyn823
    Jun 5, 2020
    7
    I give this album a 7. This album, overall, is not bad, but it is not really fully impressive and makes me addicted to it. I love some tracks like "God is a woman" (which talks about female empowerment), "no tears left to cry" (which talks about Ariana's state of mind and feelings, especially after the Manchester bombing event), "breathin" (a dance pop track which talks about Ariana'sI give this album a 7. This album, overall, is not bad, but it is not really fully impressive and makes me addicted to it. I love some tracks like "God is a woman" (which talks about female empowerment), "no tears left to cry" (which talks about Ariana's state of mind and feelings, especially after the Manchester bombing event), "breathin" (a dance pop track which talks about Ariana's anxiety after all of the bad things happening to her), "get well soon" (a beautiful soul and R&B track which represents Ariana's emotions, love, and sadness. And I also love the message behind it). I also like "everytime" and "goodnight n go" because they are catchy and sweet songs. I don't like some tracks like "sweetener", "better off", "pete davidson", "the light is coming", "blazed" because either they have repetitive lyrics, weird arrangements, boring production, bland melodies...… Expand
  57. beysdragon
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    It’s definitely not her best. I have mixed feelings about Sweetener because there is 5 songs that I can’t stand and they were all produced by Pharrell Williams... Dangerous Woman and thank u, next are still her best albums.
  58. PabloRivie
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    Tiene muy buenas canciones como God Is A Woman, NASA y Raindrops. Sin embargo muchas suenan a relleno. Le doy créditos por intentar algo más experimental y cambiar un poco el sonido que llevaba, sin embargo este disco no es uno de mis favoritos. Si no fuera porque honestamente pienso que God Is a Woman es una obra de arte de principio a fin (producción, letra, visuales, coreografías enTiene muy buenas canciones como God Is A Woman, NASA y Raindrops. Sin embargo muchas suenan a relleno. Le doy créditos por intentar algo más experimental y cambiar un poco el sonido que llevaba, sin embargo este disco no es uno de mis favoritos. Si no fuera porque honestamente pienso que God Is a Woman es una obra de arte de principio a fin (producción, letra, visuales, coreografías en los shows en vivo, etc) mi puntuación sería bastante más baja. Ojalá le hubiera dado ese rumbo a todo el disco. Ps: alguien dígale que las colaboraciones con Nicki Minaj ya no funcionan. Gracias… Expand
  59. SnHAIM
    Apr 19, 2020
    2
    This album is messy, awkward, aggressively lazy (lyrically AND sonically), and has almost no sense of direction. The production, for the most part, is awful. I was honestly quite embarrassed for her when I heard the album for the first time. While some songs are definitely better than others, there were moments when I thought to myself, "why does this song even exist?" Not a good album, ifThis album is messy, awkward, aggressively lazy (lyrically AND sonically), and has almost no sense of direction. The production, for the most part, is awful. I was honestly quite embarrassed for her when I heard the album for the first time. While some songs are definitely better than others, there were moments when I thought to myself, "why does this song even exist?" Not a good album, if I haven't already made that clear.… Expand
  60. Yohanan
    May 26, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns que ja ouvi em toda minha vida. Com referências, com mensagens sobre feminismo, depressão, ansiedade, relacionamento instável etc.., Um álbum muito profundo sobre a vida pessoal de minha Rainha Ariana Grande. Sou Arianator, porém não por isso que dou 10, e sim pela qualidade e sonoridade que este disco possui. Uma obra prima, raridade de Álbum.
  61. stellajessica
    May 11, 2020
    10
    a fantastic album by one of the best vocalist in the world right now. she should be proud of this album since it is one of the best albums i've ever heard. it certainly sounds so carefully thought and a masterpiece overall. best album of 2018. well done ariana!
  62. josephazar
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    such a great album, I honestly can't see why the songs produced by pharrell are getting a lot of hate, he added to this album this experimental and tropical vibe that makes it so unique and so special, definitely one of her most cohesive albums (Along with thank u next and dangerous woman)
  63. JosueAM
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Sin duda el mejor álbum de Ariana Grande, la producción es muy buena y la lírica se nota más madura respecto a sus anteriores trabajos. Los singles son de lo mejor del álbum, que si bien tiene tropiezos como the light is coming, se escuchan sonidos muy frescos. La armonización simplemente es excelsa, de las mejores vocales que he escuchado. 91/100
  64. renangonc_
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    Maduro, coeso e conceitual! Um álbum bem trabalhado e muito bem pensado. Melodias e letras que fazem sentido num todo. Algo certamente inovador!
  65. AlistairTun
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    Amazing album! No tears left to cry is Ariana's best comeback, she gave us a masterpiece.
  66. oshawott
    May 29, 2020
    8
    Poderia ter sido melhor, não que seja ruim, mas a Ariana tem um potencial melhor. Há muitas musicas iguais. Esperava muito mas infelizmente não foi o que eu ganhei.
  67. Maii25
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Gran álbum, me encanta como Ariana muestra otra faceta, se arriesga, hizo la música que quería hacer y nos dio arte.
  68. hamods
    Jun 2, 2020
    0
    LMFAODUODUDIEHE the worst album ever made can’t even sell 200K PURE LNFOSBDKX
  69. kirillmed19
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amazing, wonderful, inspiring, gorgeous, perfect, ideal, great, mind-blowing album… Expand
  70. Octortc
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    El álbum más experimental de Ariana, cada pista que nos dio es una gran producción, composición y gran muestra de que esta artista cada día se reinventa y crece mucho más
  71. Corentin27
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Magnificent album, Ariana sings very well with a good timbre of voice, the songs are just masterpieces, with lots of important message.
  72. DestinyDoer
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This album is from 2018. I am typing this in 2020 and I got to say this album has good songs. I will still listen to the songs this year. The lyrics of the songs in this album are nice as well as the sound of the songs.
  73. marciogiovanni
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Digno de GRAMMY, o sweetener com certeza é o melhor se não um dos melhores em termos de composições, as letras em God is a Woman, sua produção, além dos clipes perfeitos.
  74. dggcen
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    This is her best album lyrically. I don't know how people rated it red. All singles are bops and meaningful at the same time. This album is a masterpiece. It deserves the success of any successful overrated album!
  75. tiagodiaz
    May 10, 2022
    10
    just a magificent piece of work. magnus opus. its imprescindible for her career. best pop album of the 10s.
  76. GamePlayer77
    May 26, 2021
    7
    Ariana Grande makes a strong comeback with Sweetener. This LP has very nice production and thrilling, touchy vocals.

    FAV TRACK: blazed
    LEAST FAV TRACK: pete davidson
  77. thexacrtic
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    This is definitely Ariana's best album, her growth as an artist is extremely visible.
  78. thethirdcrouch
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    This album gave 'no tears left to cry' and 'God is a woman.' This is like chapter 1 for Ariana before dropping the entire thesis which is 'thank u, next'.
  79. jayaraya
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    The only good about this album is the cover which mean that she's upside down. LOL. Once again, nothing special from Ariana.
  80. Fra101
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    It's Ariana's best album. The themes are well-developed, the lyrics are powerful, the sound is not always the same, it's a mix of pop and R&B. The whole album sounds like a story. Good job, one of my favourite albums of 2018.
  81. cornjuice1992
    Dec 15, 2020
    7
    lets be honest, most of the tracks sounds boring and flat, but when she wants drop us real songs she does! R.E.M, god is a woman, breathin, everytime, no tears left to cry, goodnight n go and get well soon its on top! but unffortnely i dont like the rest of the album. (7/10)
  82. Tanci
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Dont play it safe ari! Nothing new. Average 16 year old lyrics. Meaningless. Tiktok music only. It's existence doesnt influence people
  83. Sara02
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Very different from other albums but still a good album. God is a woman is one of her best songs ever.
  84. Saraafn
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    it's was really hard to judge this album because sweetener includes some of my favorites songs of her but also the worst ones. The single 's choice are so good because it's truly the best ones on the album and shows ariana 's vocals. However songs like Blazed, the light is coming, successful, borderline and sweetener really ruin the album for me.
    Favorites: Breathin, God is a Woman, No    it's was really hard to judge this album because sweetener includes some of my favorites songs of her but also the worst ones. The single 's choice are so good because it's truly the best ones on the album and shows ariana 's vocals. However songs like Blazed, the light is coming, successful, borderline and sweetener really ruin the album for me.
    Favorites: Breathin, God is a Woman, No Tears Left To Cry, Better Of and Goodnight n Go.    … Expand
  85. bhkben
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    to me, her best work to date. "thank u, next" and "positions" are also god tier, but "sweetener" was something next level. her best album, her best era. it just stays unmatched.
  86. Marv09
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing album. Every song is different and fun to listen to. Especially God is a woman, Get well soon and Better of are masterpieces
  87. Ujjwal1984
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    My review for this Album is 1 bcoz ariana deosnt change since she's in the music industry and this Album doesn't deserve A grammy but only good song is God is a women that's y i give it a 1
  88. Pedrosilve
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring generic and repetitive pop! Ariana don’t know the word “Reinvented” means?… Expand
  89. KrKitt
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Another boring and soulless production for maleing money... Sry, but it is absolutely no music for people who loves music with soul.
  90. TheLakes
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    A mi parecer su peor trabajo, las canciones no son las mejores a excepción de algunas, rescato los singles por que las demás solo son relleno me decepciono encontrarme con casi todo parecido. :(
  91. TayrianaGrande
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Grande sweetener el gran cambio de Ariana grande, este álbum le dio una buena vuelta a su carrera
  92. Emilianoesquinc
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El cambio de producción que tuvo Ariana fue para bien, cada canción en dulce y transmite una vibra única, de los mejores álbumes de Ariana, si no que el mejor para muchos
  93. Carlosmespia
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ariana hizo bien su trabajo desde el principió y nos dio esta joya del teen pop
  94. TrMeinh
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    the 2nd best album by ariana so far, i can see how she grow up in lyrics, track by track, it's not perfect yet but it's the best after everything.
  95. benjnorth
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    a healing masterpiece. got me thru the hardest of times. forever grateful for this album.
  96. Jonathan0112
    Oct 27, 2020
    2
    This album can be describe in one word - “Trash” And it’s Grammy winning? Like what is the society going on. This is Ariana’s worst studio effort so far. The singles are probably the best songs from this album, notably Breathin’ which helped me get through some sh*t. Altho I gave it a low mark, actually non pharrell- produced tracks are BOPS. Anyways, DW, TUN deserved the grammar not thisThis album can be describe in one word - “Trash” And it’s Grammy winning? Like what is the society going on. This is Ariana’s worst studio effort so far. The singles are probably the best songs from this album, notably Breathin’ which helped me get through some sh*t. Altho I gave it a low mark, actually non pharrell- produced tracks are BOPS. Anyways, DW, TUN deserved the grammar not this .… Expand
  97. Musicaddiction
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sweetener by Ariana Grande isn’t t just a disease, it's a pandemic coming to end the globe and we must do our best to survive it. We are not ready for another illness to ravage the globe. It’s time we put an end to Sweetener and save the earth again.… Expand
  98. ferzeli
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    Ariana.. eu espero que você tenha bloqueado o Pharell em todos os meios de comunicações possíveis. Vocês juntos conseguiram cometer um crime contra a humanidade!!!
    Absolutamente todas as músicas que não tiveram esse homem envolvidas são DELICIOSAS. Perceba o que você fez... ou melhor, o que você NÃO fez
  99. RodriMercado
    Aug 21, 2021
    2
    this album is the most authentic by her, but very boring and generic, the Pharrell production brings something innovative, but doesn't soond good either way, I liked Dangerous Woman, because of its production and Ariana's vocals, this... just isn't up to par. Of course there are some tracks that can be saved like everytime, breathin, no tears left to cry and goodnight n go, after that, itthis album is the most authentic by her, but very boring and generic, the Pharrell production brings something innovative, but doesn't soond good either way, I liked Dangerous Woman, because of its production and Ariana's vocals, this... just isn't up to par. Of course there are some tracks that can be saved like everytime, breathin, no tears left to cry and goodnight n go, after that, it just seems very bland and boring. Don't recommend listening to this album, sorry Ari.… Expand
  100. normanfgabriel
    Apr 24, 2021
    5
    Não consigo defender esse álbum, sei que é um projeto aclamado pela crítica especializada, mas acho a sonoridade dele, principalmente a que é tocada por phareell, muito desagradável. Acho várias faixas descartáveis e teria arranjado a tracklist de outra forma.
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2018
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#2 Most Shared Album of 2018

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Metascore
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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