Joyride
by Tinashe
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 112 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 142
  3. Negative: 15 out of 142
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  1. vinirike
    Feb 13, 2022
    7
    Confesso que esperava mais desse álbum, me decepecionou bastante, mesmo tendo poucas faixas é quase que impossível de ouvi-lo inteiro, bem diferente dos álbuns anteriores. Descreveria ele como uma bagunça, nenhuma das faixas se combinam, letras totalmente básicas e som genérico. Faded Love é a melhor música desse álbum - e o motivo da nota ser 7. Recomendo pra quem curti um R&B e Pop bemConfesso que esperava mais desse álbum, me decepecionou bastante, mesmo tendo poucas faixas é quase que impossível de ouvi-lo inteiro, bem diferente dos álbuns anteriores. Descreveria ele como uma bagunça, nenhuma das faixas se combinam, letras totalmente básicas e som genérico. Faded Love é a melhor música desse álbum - e o motivo da nota ser 7. Recomendo pra quem curti um R&B e Pop bem básico… Expand
  2. divinediablo
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    It's her worst but still QUEEN **** RIGHT HEA FOR ALL SHE WENT THROUGH PERIOD!!!
  3. Vonnyglitch
    Dec 4, 2019
    7
    This is a solid album it’s just not her most coherent album. It’s cute at times and it’s just scattered.
  4. pepijne
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    This album is amazing! Not her best work, but a solid sophomore pop album. Although you can feel that her label has forced her to do more pop instead of alternative R&B, this album has some great songs. Especially Ooh La La, Joyride and No Contest are bops
  5. RoyRunt
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    Tinashe deserves better. With Joyride's constant postponed dates, it's hard to imagine what she felt when RCA wanted her to release music for the public. She is an artist and as such, she should express what she wants to through songs. Joyride may be a product of long delays but it never disappoints. With the titular track, Faded Love and No Drama, the album has picked itself up and servedTinashe deserves better. With Joyride's constant postponed dates, it's hard to imagine what she felt when RCA wanted her to release music for the public. She is an artist and as such, she should express what she wants to through songs. Joyride may be a product of long delays but it never disappoints. With the titular track, Faded Love and No Drama, the album has picked itself up and served good bops that will surely land onto your favorite playlist.… Expand
  6. bodakyellow
    Aug 19, 2018
    9
    Certainly an AMAZING album, but was still expecting more after almost four years of waiting. Favourite tracks: No Drama, Ooh La La, Stuck With Me, Faded Love
  7. lykkeli
    Jul 9, 2018
    7
    EU alimentei a minha tinashe hj e vc? Ouça joyride no Spotify e ajude essa garota a comprar umas frutinhas na feira
  8. russiansexgay
    May 4, 2018
    10
    Это хороший альбом,но Тинаше берет не то направление,которое могло ее прославить-поп.
    Тинаше стоит ориентироваться на соул и r&b.
    Если говорить о плюсах альбома,то это определенно его легкость и простота.Все треки-золото,особенно хочется выделить No Drama и Stuck With Me    Это хороший альбом,но Тинаше берет не то направление,которое могло ее прославить-поп.
    Тинаше стоит ориентироваться на соул и r&b.
    Если говорить о плюсах альбома,то это определенно его легкость и простота.Все треки-золото,особенно хочется выделить No Drama и Stuck With Me
  9. AnaCarolinaa
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    Um album desses bixo merece nota maior que 10, parabéns tinashe pisa menos, continua assim bb.
  10. thedaywalker
    Apr 18, 2018
    6
    This one is really just above average that you can take good songs out of it, but not good enough that you forget other songs that are in it. The album is eventually bogged down by unnecessary interludes so close together. Favorite songs are Joyride, No Drama and Faded Love
  11. pablotapiaf
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    Es un album exquisito, debes estar preparado mentalmente para entender el mensaje que quiere entregar Tinashe y poder viajar junto a elle en este "Joyride".
  12. Munene
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    This album is amazing! Everything I wanted and more! Favourites are Stuck with me, Ooh La La and No Contest.
  13. buterakatyy
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    tinashe is so underrated, this is a great album! buy joyride on itunes and stream on spotify!!
  14. geordiexcx
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    amazing album! the best tracks are joyride, stuck with me, salt, no contest and fires and flames. buy joyride on itunes!!
  15. erolsabadosh
    Apr 16, 2018
    9
    Joyride is Tinashé's most cohesive, mature and focused album in my opinion and I love it. It's very atmospheric and moody; a great one to smoke to! I LOVE No Drama, He Don't Want It, Ooh La La, Stuck With Me, Salt, Faded Love & No Contest the most; the only track I actually dislike is Me So Bad which sounds so insanely out of place I can only deduce that it was forced onto the album by theJoyride is Tinashé's most cohesive, mature and focused album in my opinion and I love it. It's very atmospheric and moody; a great one to smoke to! I LOVE No Drama, He Don't Want It, Ooh La La, Stuck With Me, Salt, Faded Love & No Contest the most; the only track I actually dislike is Me So Bad which sounds so insanely out of place I can only deduce that it was forced onto the album by the label, everything else is gold.… Expand
  16. mariewlves
    Apr 15, 2018
    10
    Tinashe is an artist t incredible, "joyrid so good, the world should hear this.
  17. Dahoas
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    Great album, the only songs I disliked were Me So Bad which shouldn't have been a single and Ooh La La because of that squeaking noise that starts to become annoying really quick.
  18. wlboladon
    Apr 14, 2018
    9
    Wonderful album,only 'Me So Bad' is lost. Now makes 'No Contest' and 'Oh La La' singles.
  19. Annah305
    Apr 14, 2018
    0
    this album is full of fillers. basic,boring & generic. she will never be that girl.
  20. itsvague
    Apr 14, 2018
    6
    Nothing like her previous efforts but there's definitely no reason to count her out yet.
  21. Cittadel
    Apr 14, 2018
    6
    After her label postponing this album for over three years, Joyride is finally here. Tinashe's second studio album offers a mix of various RnB, Pop and Urban songs. It's a strange combination of songs with completely different styles with a few unnecessary interludes in an attempt to make this album not feel incoherent. The beginning of the album sounds moody and dark, with an interludeAfter her label postponing this album for over three years, Joyride is finally here. Tinashe's second studio album offers a mix of various RnB, Pop and Urban songs. It's a strange combination of songs with completely different styles with a few unnecessary interludes in an attempt to make this album not feel incoherent. The beginning of the album sounds moody and dark, with an interlude called 'Keep Your Eyes On The Road' as opener. 'Joyride' follows after this first interlude, the song that was almost featured as single on superstar Rihanna's album 'ANTI', after which leadsingle 'No Drama' starts.

    'No Drama' is a good example of where things go wrong with this album: there is no unique identity to it. The lead single could literally have been sung by any other artist and you would not even notice a difference. All the released singles have the exact same problem. 'Faded Love' and 'Me So Bad' are both decent popsongs, but they sound generic and boring and will never be able to chart -- and there's no 'Tinashe' to them.

    In this vague mixture called 'Joyride', excellent songs such as 'Ooh La La' and 'He Don't Want It' are buried under a mountain of predictability and missing identity. Other single choices could have made a big difference, especially since summer season is coming, and a clearer style vision would have helped to make Joyride feel like a whole. Tinashe's perseverance is admirable and must be appreciated, but the final product still feels unfinished - even after so many years of work.    … Expand
  22. MatangiRefugee
    Apr 14, 2018
    10
    Absolutely brilliant album. The best tracks are - Salt, No Contest and Joyride (The title track).
  23. tederheid
    Apr 13, 2018
    9
    I really love her sound on this and the individual songs go the **** off. My favorites in particular are Joyride (her voice is so unlike anything we've heard before and it just works so well), Faded Love, No Drama and Fire & Flames. The reason this isn't a 10 is because as a whole it doesn't sound as cohesive as Aquarius and Nightride did, and it feels a little like a compromise albumI really love her sound on this and the individual songs go the **** off. My favorites in particular are Joyride (her voice is so unlike anything we've heard before and it just works so well), Faded Love, No Drama and Fire & Flames. The reason this isn't a 10 is because as a whole it doesn't sound as cohesive as Aquarius and Nightride did, and it feels a little like a compromise album between RCA and Tinashe. The pop songs and the edgier, darker songs are scattered throughout and don't follow a particular theme. That said, the songs individually are very strong and polished and is definitely up to par with what I'm used to hearing from Tinashe. Just wish this album was filled out with 2 or 3 more songs!… Expand
  24. JuanSharapov
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Queenashe just can't go wrong! I'M SO PROUD OF MY BABYGIRL. É #1 no Rio de Janeiro sem dúvidas!
  25. imaginetruly
    Apr 13, 2018
    6
    was creating a lot of expectations because of the singles and soon intro also that I found wonderful, but for me only had normal tracks, the album still has quality but disappointed a little
  26. tulhu
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Álbum incrível, não esperava menos de uma das artistas mais talentosas da geração
  27. filipehondrey12
    Apr 13, 2018
    8
    A consistent album that has the identity of Tinashe and at the same time has everything that is at the top nowadays. Really good!
  28. gabytff
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Felizmente a dona do r&b contemporâneo lançou mais um hinário e não chocou ngm, GODNASHE IS MY RELIGION
  29. NjM
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Ícone lançando mais um bíblia e choca zero pessoas. Sempre coesa e suas obras! Eu e os 10 fãs no AM veneramos a fada subestimada!
  30. RuanBorges
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Then, Joyride is finally out! The album is delicious, cohesive, I liked everything about it! Tinashe owns R & B / Trap. I found the album, as a whole, more commercial than the previous ones - which had very experimental moments - but with Joyride, girl still delivers all of her potential.

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66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 5, 2018
    40
    Sadly, forced lyrics and too-on-the-nose productions (bedsprings in "Ooh La La") are a killjoy.
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  2. Under The Radar
    May 9, 2018
    50
    Joyride feels like an album that has had anything adventurous about it focussed-grouped away and its hints at conceptual ambition are quickly abandoned after the opening two tracks for run-of-the-mill R&B. Tinashe is a good singer and a great performer, with the looks and work-ethic to be a star, but she sounds bored on this album.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Apr 19, 2018
    68
    The artistry of her voice lies in those moments of versatility and charisma, but they’re too isolated across Joyride to land with the kind of impact they deserve.
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