User Score
Universal acclaim- based on 570 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 535 out of 570
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Mixed: 16 out of 570
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Negative: 19 out of 570
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Jun 13, 2017Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
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Jun 15, 2017She fully commands the foreground of her songs. Her voice is upfront, recorded to sound natural and unaffected, with all its grain and conversational quirks.
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Jun 15, 2017SZA is the full package in terms of artistry: killer singing and songwriting abilities with a distinct perspective on life, love and destiny. CTRL is craft in action, a uniquely excellent album from a uniquely excellent artist. Amazing album.
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Jun 22, 2017
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Jan 23, 2018
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Apr 24, 2018What can I say? Ctrl is the epitome of what all music should aspire to be. SZA's skillful songwriting heightens her music even further, making each track a masterpiece. No beat is left unheard and no listener should be left disappointed. Favourite tracks: Supermodel, Love Galore, Garden (Say It Like Dat), Broken Clocks
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Oct 2, 2018One of the best R&B albums of the decade. Excited to hear more of her work in the future.
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Jun 15, 2017This album is a masterpiece based on the fact that it captures a lot of mixed and complex feelings we all have or will experience in our lives. The way SZA says the things she says in such blunt yet with an almost reassuring tone is truly amazing and beautiful to watch/listen.
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Jun 17, 2017
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Jul 25, 2017This girl has got talent. On her first album, SZA takes a page out of powerhouses, such as Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott, books to create a soulfully cohesive album.
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Jun 13, 2017
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Jun 14, 2017Amazing, thought-provoking. Theme remains consistent throughout the album. No Fillers. Best Debut Album in a while. Features were amazing and didn't overshadow SZA.
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Jun 17, 2018
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Aug 29, 2017
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Jan 4, 2018Apasionado y mata emociones. Desgarrador y grato de ser una joya para la música.
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Jan 9, 2018A personal favourite artist of mine. SZA follows up her incredible album, "Z", with a much more developed and discovered voice and aesthetic. Every feature on the album is amazing and well worth the guest feature.
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Mar 12, 2018
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May 12, 2018SZA has made an album about millenial anxieties, troubles, hopes, and aspirations. Her music has balanced the nostalgic and the contemporary sound of today that is both listenable, full of energy, and timeless.
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Oct 24, 2018
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Sep 6, 2019I still revisit this album a lot and I never forget a single word. Beautiful, hard-hitting masterpiece. There isn’t a skip on this album.
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Oct 14, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Sep 5, 2021Absolutely loves this!!! SZA never does any bad song. This album is on my top 10 ♥️
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Nov 12, 2022THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE AN ALBUM!!!! This woman makes some truly remarkable works, and her voice is perfect for the songs she makes. This is what you call an artist.
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Jun 13, 2017Looks as though Vladimir Putin's on here trying to sway public opinion again and manipulate more votes and scores. Why don't you go review a nice cold bowl of borscht?
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Jun 23, 2017
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Jun 16, 2017From a few up-beat beautifully produced song, CTRL seems lifeless at the most and bare at most points.
Best Song(s)
Love Galore ft. Travis Scott
Broken Clocks
Worst Song(s)
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Aug 15, 2017SZA has a great voice to go along with her interesting lyrical talent, but there were too many times when her passion seemed to be cut off by empty, immobile background textures that sounded very market driven, only being saved by the overall tranquility. My Score: 118/180 (Good) = 6.6/10
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Mar 27, 2019When SZA was working on her debut album, I was really looking forward to her album. I'm glad it was worth the wait because SZA's Ctrl is a fantastic album from start to finish. Loved all the songs from the album, and SZA's Lyrics are amazing. And the features on the album are fantastic. SZA's Ctrl is a must listen. 10/10
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Oct 8, 2017
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Mar 5, 2018
Awards & Rankings
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Sep 26, 2023Ctrl is a Facebook-photo album of opinions and behaviours that probably shouldn’t be broadcasted online. It’s also an assembly of tracks that prevail as mantras of self-affirmation, and it balances the two sides of its character with an awareness that feels like an accident, though it's welcomed all the same. But even if we disregard what it all means, these tracks are still jams, tunes, or any other blasé term people attach to music that you can throw away your dignity to.
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Sep 26, 2023From start to finish, CTRL os nothing less than outstanding - the late arrival of a very important artist.
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Dec 14, 2017In Ctrl, SZA draws on her personal experience and explores women’s sexuality in a direct and honest way which was so far mostly reserved to male R&B and pop artists.