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Chromatica
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

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  • Summary: The sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from BLACKPINK, Ariana Grande and Elton John.
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Alice
My name isn't Alice But I'll keep looking, I'll keep looking for Wonderland My name isn't Alice But I'll keep looking, I'll keep looking for... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Variety
    May 29, 2020
    96
    Possibly, song for song, her best yet. ... She sounds like she knows exactly who she is, what she wants to say and how she wants to say it — and with “Chromatica,” she’s laid a rock-solid foundation for the next phase of her remarkable career.
  2. DIY Magazine
    Jun 8, 2020
    90
    Infectious, exciting and even a little hedonistic during some of the most confusing of modern times, now’s never been a better time to get lost in this new destination.
  3. Clash Music
    May 29, 2020
    80
    Across its sixteen tracks, ‘Chromatica’ is entirely over-the-top, but in the best possible way. Every song is an anthem of defiance and empowerment, turned up to 11 and genetically engineered for maximum danceability.
  4. The Telegraph (UK)
    May 29, 2020
    80
    Chromatica offers Gaga at her most energetic and forceful, and that is something to behold.
  5. The Observer (UK)
    Jun 7, 2020
    80
    Chromatica’s frank grappling with the vagaries of Gaga’s brain – and the way fame exacerbates them – ends up feeling much more real than touring dive bars with a guitar and a Stetson ever did.
  6. PopMatters
    May 29, 2020
    70
    Weighed down by lesser songs like "Alice", "Enigma", and the blissfully short BLACKPINK collaboration "Sour Candy", Chromatica isn't quite a full-bore masterwork. Still, given the thundering club-filling fun and layered meanings revealed upon relistens, it is assuredly the most lively and consistent record she's made since Born This Way.
  7. Slant Magazine
    May 29, 2020
    50
    Whether muddling the creation of the universe with both love and fame (“Sine from Above”) or teasing the theory of the world as a simulation (“Enigma”), these songs only scratch the surface of deeper ideas before falling back on the most basic of pop clichés.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4,587 out of 5349
  2. Mixed: 131 out of 5349
  3. Negative: 631 out of 5349
  1. gabrielpvsn
    May 29, 2020
    10
    tudo perfeito e choca katycats que apostavam no fracasso da lenda............
  2. SoccerMom84
    May 29, 2020
    10
    i'm listening to the album right now and i have some points :

    1. The Interlude : i'm speechles, the interlude really setting up the stage    i'm listening to the album right now and i have some points :

    1. The Interlude : i'm speechles, the interlude really setting up the stage and emotion, i love the way the interlude seperate the album into 3 parts, it's actually a sign that an album has a concept of story telling.
    we can heard and listen to gaga singing about things that deep like her trauma, even tho it's a dance record you can't tell the lyrics is not that happy as you think it is!

    2. Transitions : So Smooth, oh my god, kudos to gaga, bloodpop and burn, it make the album better to listen as a whole, the track doesn't break up the emotion, it's a continuous journey.

    3. Pop perfection : songs are literally club bangers, very radio-friendly and hit potential! it has some the fame influenced sound that showcase a special features that gaga has (the robotic sound, catchy hook)

    10/10 for me    … Expand
  4. Shartur
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing, stunning, full of bangers all the world need it to heal, enigma, sine form above, Babylon, just to mention a couple of my favs
  5. fernandovqzz
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Im so proud of this album, one of her most cohesive to date, its bop after bop.
  6. Phillc
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Lady gaga trouxe mais uma vez o pop e sua essência, mostrando que ainda sabe do seu passado que trouxe ao estrelato
  7. Dylanj1402
    May 29, 2020
    10
    First things first: #ALBUMOFTHEYEAR⚔
    The album is outstanding, memorable, emotional and enjoyable.
    The transitions in the Chromatica acts are    First things first: #ALBUMOFTHEYEAR⚔
    The album is outstanding, memorable, emotional and enjoyable.
    The transitions in the Chromatica acts are mesmerising and they run smoothly into the songs, also the lyrics make sense and they are a healing therapeutic for Gaga.
    All 3 collabs are enjoyable and entertaining and they all mean something in their own way.
    For me this is Gagas best album and work to date, truly proud of her ⚔    … Expand
  8. Mandala_
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Cannot see another desperate artist like lady gaga. Her last era was in 2011 and still nobody can touch her at that time. She seeked forCannot see another desperate artist like lady gaga. Her last era was in 2011 and still nobody can touch her at that time. She seeked for another rising features artist to support her another “flop” era. Remember Stupid Love, the video was terrible, the green screen can still be seen. Another thing chromatica hasn’t any breakthrough moment, messages, nor role. She successfully failed herself again.… Expand

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