Changes
by Justin Bieber
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Feb 14, 2020
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5.3

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  1. eyeofthedragon
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    My only complaint for this Bieber album is that everything. sounds. the. same. Maybe it's because I'm not a fan of Justin particularly? Or maybe it's not the music I listen to? But everything on this album is a repeat of the previous tracks! I have some praises for the album: Forever is pretty good, Yummy grew on me strongly because of its production, and Come Around Me and Changes is aMy only complaint for this Bieber album is that everything. sounds. the. same. Maybe it's because I'm not a fan of Justin particularly? Or maybe it's not the music I listen to? But everything on this album is a repeat of the previous tracks! I have some praises for the album: Forever is pretty good, Yummy grew on me strongly because of its production, and Come Around Me and Changes is a highlight! But Mr. Bieber needs to work with some other producers if he really wants to continue dominating the pop world WITH good music. He can do way better. I'll be here for that new album.… Expand
  2. viniciussawate
    Feb 15, 2020
    5
    This album lacks the killer voice and arrangement layers from the previous album. Nor does he has the raw talent in beginning of his career. Now, the dance is in slow motion. The most minimalist production confirms that all this softness is an aesthetic option, not pure lack of desire.
  3. omardlvlv
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    I listened album twice but didn’t enjoy it. It’s a boring album. If you want to listen good album you can listen to “Icarus Falls” by ZAYN
  4. caraqualquer
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    all musics sound the same, boring, his voice is one of the best things in the album.
  5. Jinxxroses
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    This album is mediocre. For a body of work we waited 5 years for, it's nothing special. Lyrically it's one of his worst, and most of the songs sound the same. There are a few good songs. Not amazing, but good. It feels as if he was rushed to put out something, and came up with something quite generic.
  6. Kenhh_
    Feb 15, 2020
    4
    Creativity and originality were things that weren’t present in this album, just basic.
  7. lo122
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    Boring! expected better. Such a shame, cause I really likr his older stuff!!!
  8. ayezayyy
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    The whole album is soooooo repetitive, every song sounds unfinished, and exactly the same. Every song literally sounds identical, except mixed differently, and if it’s not that every other song sounds like a continuation of the last one. Very rudimentary, and basic, it has a very 2009/10 vibe with the pop / R&B hybrid that we saw in “My world 2.0.” In conclusion, its 2020, not 2010. HeThe whole album is soooooo repetitive, every song sounds unfinished, and exactly the same. Every song literally sounds identical, except mixed differently, and if it’s not that every other song sounds like a continuation of the last one. Very rudimentary, and basic, it has a very 2009/10 vibe with the pop / R&B hybrid that we saw in “My world 2.0.” In conclusion, its 2020, not 2010. He needs to upgrade his artistry, because at this point he has like backtracked as an artist.… Expand
  9. naumanmalik02
    Feb 15, 2020
    4
    After years of anticipation this project is really underwhelming.. Generic stale lyrics.
  10. linakl
    Feb 14, 2020
    5
    His best work so far!!! Not a single song is a skip. Also he chosed the best day to release it since the album is about love!!
  11. RyanStryker
    Feb 16, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album was just average. Nothing great. Best track was Yummy which is sad. I was expecting quite a bit after a long layoff and was really disappointed.… Expand
  12. hellokittypie
    Sep 3, 2020
    6
    In the first songs, the melody is nice to hear, but when the 4 song passes, the whole album starts to feel the same. Bieber failed to mature as an artist, vague lyrics and generic beat, it is by far one of the worst jobs of 2020. Good luck next time.
  13. atanganeli
    Sep 1, 2020
    5
    Changes sounds like an "unsolved pop", I don't know if it's a pop / rock, a pop / electronic or if it's just a soft pop.
    Even so, "Changes" is a reasonably good album where you get some cohesive and some less so. The songs also look like sisters since the sounds are the same.
    After 5 years after his last album, I hoped that "Changes" could be one of the best in the artist's career, but I    Changes sounds like an "unsolved pop", I don't know if it's a pop / rock, a pop / electronic or if it's just a soft pop.
    Even so, "Changes" is a reasonably good album where you get some cohesive and some less so. The songs also look like sisters since the sounds are the same.
    After 5 years after his last album, I hoped that "Changes" could be one of the best in the artist's career, but I think Justin Bieber's fifth studio album left something to be desired.    … Expand
  14. Urielpadilla27
    Nov 28, 2020
    4
    No me gusta Justin por que para mi esta sobre valorado además de las polémicas que ha tenido además sobre todo tratar mal a sus fans para mi eso es un falta de respeto para sus fan
  15. vitortfv
    Dec 3, 2020
    5
    Maybe it would be a great album if we want to choose the ringtone for our phone.
  16. MoodRing
    Feb 16, 2020
    4
    It was average to me. It sounded like I was listening to the same song over, and over again. There were definitely a couple of highlights as they gave a fresh feel to the album, but again, it felt repetitive, and uninspired.
  17. Scathach
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    A promising album, but Bieber don't make a extraordinary job, the album is really confuse and tiring.
    The beginning is so good, but after 4 tracks, this become so wearing to listen.
    The "Yummy" remix is so unnecessary, I think that is just to remember how much worst that song is
    So, 4 is only for the producers hard work.
  18. hCaio
    Jun 9, 2020
    6
    I like Justin's music, but this is kinda generic, being really honest. That album is really away from Purpose, which is a well produced album.
  19. Yerard
    Feb 14, 2020
    5
    The album is good for his fans but for the common people is boring, he uses the same trap beat over and over in the album, there are exceptions of course. The songs feel like they never develop and are hard to identify the structures of the songs, makes me feel the songs never have a chorus, making them weak, easy to lost and to get bored.
    I think there is no grow since Purpose, the album    The album is good for his fans but for the common people is boring, he uses the same trap beat over and over in the album, there are exceptions of course. The songs feel like they never develop and are hard to identify the structures of the songs, makes me feel the songs never have a chorus, making them weak, easy to lost and to get bored.
    I think there is no grow since Purpose, the album with he won my respect and admiration but Changes is definitely not what I was expecting from him. The production is flawless and his voice as always on point.    … Expand
  20. DiegoDF
    Feb 16, 2020
    4
    so baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad and terrible and omg really bad idk why he realizes this **** terrible album
  21. soundmate
    Feb 16, 2020
    4
    Justin Bieber has unquestionably been one of the biggest pop stars of this generation. Ruling the 2010s, the Canadian singer has come back to the musical scene after a long hiatus which he took advantage of to marry his fellow wife Hailey. After telling the world Bieber suffers of Lyme disease, had hard-to-deal with drug addictions and promised to change his terrible teenage behaviour, weJustin Bieber has unquestionably been one of the biggest pop stars of this generation. Ruling the 2010s, the Canadian singer has come back to the musical scene after a long hiatus which he took advantage of to marry his fellow wife Hailey. After telling the world Bieber suffers of Lyme disease, had hard-to-deal with drug addictions and promised to change his terrible teenage behaviour, we all expected a touching album filled with emotional songs that perhaps would say sorry to some people for his past mistakes, expose the exploitation he suffered stepping into the music scene being so young etc. The wise always say: don't expect anything good thus you'll be able to omit deceptions. Well, apply this lesson to this album.
    "Changes" is a 50-minute long love letter to his wife. Almost too long for her. There's no other message in the album besides this one. The songs in it sound all the same from track 1 to track 17. Bieber has always relied on amazing an production in order to hide the lack of artistry he has. Don't get me wrong, I do not hate this artist, I just focus on the product he intends to sell us. Thus, Bieber has decided to come back to the game with a non-catchy album that feels like doesn't have bridges nor choruses.
    In conclusion, this album has been a terrible move for his carrier. It feels like Bieber hasn't even tried to make a good hip-hop/pop album like he used to do. So many things to be inspired by and he's only focusing on the most common and writing this cringy too extensive love letter?
    "Changes" is definitely a retrogression in his career coming from such an amazing project that "Purpose" (2015) was.    … Expand
  22. Ricardobv9
    Feb 15, 2020
    5
    Después de 5 años regresa la estrella Pop, pero con un álbum muy turbio que pareciera que estuviese partido en 2, la primera parte y la segunda son muy monótonas y no hubo mucha innovación por parte de Bieber, un esperado regreso que terminó siendo una gran decepción, un Álbum que prometía pero no, una lástima, le falta reinventarse para seguir adelante si no seguirá estancado
  23. rebeca3
    Feb 20, 2020
    5
    ele já fez álbuns melhores que isso, realmente esperava mais, porém me decepcionei
  24. DanielSandoval
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    Ritmos repetitivos, la mayoría de letras sin sentido, cero innovador, Justin pudo lograr algo mejor. Aún así disfrutaré algunas canciones.
  25. MARTINCARDENAS
    Apr 12, 2021
    4
    A simple album with repetitive melodies, getting to boring, honestly his previous works stand out more, especially "Purpose"
  26. madumarins
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    all the songs have the same background beat, it's as if they were too lazy to innovate. they just played a rap beat and changed the lyrics ... at least his voice is still impeccable
  27. benjiminss
    Feb 22, 2020
    4
    im not trynna tear him down or do anything against him but honestly this album aint it. every song has similar beat, i personally find it boring the first few listen. not so catchy compare to his previous album. and his team is too rush for this era, i do think this album need more time to be perfectly complete.
  28. godzilax
    Feb 15, 2020
    4
    The album doesn't bring much surprise musically, except for JB's vocal improvement. Most of the songs just sound commercialized and even vulgar. Justin could've done better than this.
  29. Mogax
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    Após cinco anos de seu dançante e contagiante álbum Purpose, Bieber retorna em ritmo mais lento. Intitulado "Changes", o quinto álbum do Canadense tenta mudanças trazendo batidas que flertam com o trap e vocais afinados. O cantor enquadra Changes no estilo r&bieber propondo a quem ouve uma expectativa ao estilo.

    Os acertos ficam por conta das faixas "Habitual" e "Get Me", que fazem jus ao    Após cinco anos de seu dançante e contagiante álbum Purpose, Bieber retorna em ritmo mais lento. Intitulado "Changes", o quinto álbum do Canadense tenta mudanças trazendo batidas que flertam com o trap e vocais afinados. O cantor enquadra Changes no estilo r&bieber propondo a quem ouve uma expectativa ao estilo.

    Os acertos ficam por conta das faixas "Habitual" e "Get Me", que fazem jus ao estilo proposto e seguem uma inteligente linha exploratória musical do cantor, com pano de fundo bem construído e química de acertos nos vocais. Mesmo na ausência de melismas, a linha mais romântica do álbum não decepciona, "All Around Me", "E.T.A" e "Confirmation", trazem um instrumental simples e bem enquadrado com os agudos elevados a excelência pelo cantor, e por fim "That's What Love Is" que passa pela mesma construção das músicas anteriores demonstrando influência de cantores noventista do estilo. Embora tudo isso, o álbum perde força com, "Forever" "Intentions" "Running Over", "Second Emotion" todas em colaboração, que despencam sobre o trap contemporâneo, que em sub-graves não apresentam o tempero necessário para elevar o quinto trabalho do cantor.

    O retorno da estrela global que detinha alta expectativa sofreu um banho de água fria, muito em função de sua tentativa de emplacar hits como em seu último álbum.

    Bieber tenta monstrar seu amadurecimento direcionando cem por cento de cada faixas a sua esposa, com letras românticas e que revelam seu incontestável amor a senhora Bieber. Entretanto, a repetição do início ao fim do mesmo tópico acaba limitando o álbum à nichos que estejam na mesma situação do cantor o que para alguns pode se tornar repetitivo.

    Há preciosidade em Changes, mas no meio de tanto "mais do mesmo", você terá que separar as jóias do álbum em uma playlist se quiser ter uma boa bieber experience.    … Expand
  30. Brahim2020
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    As you can see, I gave it a 4
    You may wonder why...
    It's Because that this album is just one dimensional, the lyrics sounds like it's written by a primary school student who fall in love for the first time.
    The instrumentals are just OK, nothing special but carried this album from this messy presentation.
    It's called Changes, but did something actually change in Justin's style or content? No!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
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  1. AllMusic
    Feb 28, 2020
    70
    While Bieber's voice still sounds like that of a mid- to late-teen, singing seems to come more naturally to him, and his falsetto pleas are neither bitter nor entitled, strictly genuine and adult.
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  2. Paste Magazine
    Feb 18, 2020
    50
    It’s a record in total lust and fealty to Hailey; you’ll probably want to duck out to use the bathroom halfway through.
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Feb 18, 2020
    58
    Artists can certainly grow up and mature without losing their edge or creative spark. Changes, however, is ultimately a transitional record that finds Bieber navigating how to reconcile adulthood with pop stardom—and discovering that, at least in his case, this merger is a tricky one.
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