Lemonade
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Parkwood
  • Release Date: Apr 23, 2016
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3877 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 145 out of 3877
  3. Negative: 597 out of 3877
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  1. bbluigi
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    The album is her best work to date! She proved to us her versatility by giving us a collection of country, RnB, pop, rock, trap and so much more. Her vocals are soft yet powerful and she "SLAYS." The visuals of the album are 10 times better than that of her previous album and that is an huge achievement for her and her team. Many worried of how she would out-do herself this time, and sheThe album is her best work to date! She proved to us her versatility by giving us a collection of country, RnB, pop, rock, trap and so much more. Her vocals are soft yet powerful and she "SLAYS." The visuals of the album are 10 times better than that of her previous album and that is an huge achievement for her and her team. Many worried of how she would out-do herself this time, and she definitely did just that: Out-do herself and her peers(if she even has any at her level).… Expand
  2. DrilonBeyonce
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This is the best album of this decade, it is so full of art, and emotions and shows how much of a LEGEND Beyonce is. It truly tells a story, and empowerment.
  3. marlonserpa
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    It's incredible how Beyoncé don't let her quality falling over. She always improves your own music and with Lemonade the way to join the Legendary artists is more next than ever. ICONIC QUEEN B!
  4. pericles
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Não deixe o samba morreeeeeeer, não deixa o samba acabar! Um samba, queridan! Melhor álbum da Beyoncé ever, essa mulher quer escrever o nome dela na história mesmo, 18 anos de carreira e ela permanece no topo. MUITO DEUSA NÉ AMORES???
  5. alissonlanunes
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Excelente. Melhor álbum do ano junto com o ANTI. A sonoridade é excelente, as letras são perfeitas, cada faixa combina com outra, não é aquele álbum que você enjoa depois de algumas faixas. É aquele álbum que você estuda seguidas vezes sem pular nenhuma faixa.
  6. INDIAISA
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Simply amazing!! Thought provoking, insightful, empowering, riveting, and outstanding. A water-shed moment in one of the most illustrious musical careers in history. Beyoncé has ARRIVED. With passion, emotion, and sheer TALENT this is Beyoncé's "Purple Rain", "Thriller", "Miseducation of...." album!!! Outstanding performance and production. Bravo!
  7. mrlucbra
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This is by far the best and most cohesive album of the year. Beyonce shows so much versatility on this thing. She has become the one to beat and the other pop females arent even close to this
  8. LONGLIVEMUSIC
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This is pure excellence. Such a cohesive masterpiece. 17 years in her career and still raising the bar. It's unbelievable how all the songs are related to each other, the album has no fillers.
  9. alansamb
    Apr 25, 2016
    8
    O álbum é ótimo, mas seria muito melhor se fosse apenas um extended play com as 5 melhores músicas (Daddy Lessons, Sorry, Don't Hurt Yourself, 6 Inch e Freedom). Beyoncé insistiu em baladas cansativas sobre levar chifre do Shrek-Z e não ajudou muito. Bom filme e boa música, só precisa ter caráter como artista e escrever as próprias músicas.
  10. carnielfelipe
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    A real masterpiece. This is what the world needs: ART! It brings a mix of rhythms with an amazing harmony. The context of the album is absolutely wonderful!
  11. ratchetro
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Beyoncé's best album todate! The album movie is fantastic with arresting visuals and the audio is phenomenal. There is a lot of variation musically and some of Beyoncé's most daring songs yet. Absolutely amazing!
  12. Matthew45
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Longe dos refrões fáceis do pop convencional (QUE PISÃO NA DESGRAÇADA NAZISTA), a cantora flerta com o country em canções como “Daddy Lessons”, das mais fracas do álbum, e mergulha em referências dos anos 1990 nas faixas mais fortes. Criada em parceria com o The Weeknd, “6 Inch” é uma obra-prima, calcada no trip hop visceral da era Portishead e Massive Attack.
  13. davidforever98
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This album is just incredible and real.... The production is INSANELY good,the lyrics are deep,amazing and fresh,the vocals are just AWESOME and all of the songs have well crafted melodies.. It's definitely a 10
  14. jeesantoos
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This is a brilliant album. It is cohesive, there is not one filler song, everyone song is amazing in it's own and together they create a masterpiece! Then the movie just brings everything to a new level and makes perfection even more perfect (if that's possible).
    Beyoncé is just in another level compared to her peers, great job!
  15. popfan
    Apr 25, 2016
    0
    Horrible, terrible and extremely boring album, always proving why she needs more than 1.000 peoples to do anything. Sorry Beyoncé, keep trying and being overrated.
  16. AnthonyCisMe
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    The short movie accompanying this album is an artistically/visually stunning work of art. Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is a conceptual project based on every woman's journey of self knowledge and healing, stemming from relationship and societal struggles. The album/movie package is a collective body of work, with each song flowing together to create a cohesive story...isn't that what an album isThe short movie accompanying this album is an artistically/visually stunning work of art. Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is a conceptual project based on every woman's journey of self knowledge and healing, stemming from relationship and societal struggles. The album/movie package is a collective body of work, with each song flowing together to create a cohesive story...isn't that what an album is supposed to be? Let's get back to that.… Expand
  17. franklin969
    Apr 25, 2016
    9
    What an album. Watching the HBO special and listening to it in succession makes you realize how brilliant Beyonce is at getting us to listen to her music how it's meant to be. In an era where albums are diluted down to quick singles and people focusing on singular songs, she takes us all for a ride and forces us to take in this body of work as a whole. The music itself is as experimentalWhat an album. Watching the HBO special and listening to it in succession makes you realize how brilliant Beyonce is at getting us to listen to her music how it's meant to be. In an era where albums are diluted down to quick singles and people focusing on singular songs, she takes us all for a ride and forces us to take in this body of work as a whole. The music itself is as experimental as anything she's ever done, and she pretty much nails it. You can clearly note a succession of emotions as the album progresses, going from the first angry songs to the latter joyous/less hard hitting ones. The highlight has got to be Freedom where she sounds as powerful as ever, and the Kendrick guest spot doesn't disappoint. Surely another album that will get thousands talking, and probably one that will be remembered for a long time to come.… Expand
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92

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2016
    80
    Lemonade hits hard. Beyonce has chosen to portray herself like this, and those choices are bold, powerful and at times, properly shocking. [#361, p.110]
  2. Uncut
    May 24, 2016
    90
    Never short on vocal confidence, here, she trades divadom for arresting, unconventional shapes. [Jul 2016, p.69]
  3. Austin Chronicle
    May 12, 2016
    89
    By effortlessly topping her own best work. Lemonade now sets a new standard for cross-genre collaboration.
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