• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2021
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  1. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    The most amazing rap album from 2021! He does it amazing!!! Love him! So deep and funny!
  2. Sep 17, 2021
    8
    Montero is a really well producted album. Lil Nas X proves us to be more than a meme, but and artist here to stay and a beautiful person with deep sentiment and struggles. Really strong chorus in almost all the songs. All the songs are enjoyable to listen to. However, sometimes the lyrics can be improved.
  3. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Absolute bops. Amazing marketing that pissed off conservatives (very good form of entertainment) and really helped LGBTQ people, including myself, accept themselves and feel proud of who they are. Amazing features too btw, shame Elton didn’t sing but he absolutely slayed the piano tho.
  4. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    After years of hiatus, that's what pop needed. Extremely extraordinary. You won, Lil nas X. You know you won!
  5. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Best Album of the year hands down. Every song has a great arc and it ties to the main message of acceptance.
  6. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Melhor álbum da minha vidaaa, nasceu pra ser aclamado. Amei o rap, os feats, as músicas, arrasou
  7. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Génial, aucunes musiques ne déçoit, c'est un album rempli de bop, un plaisir à écouter en entier
  8. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    With this album Nas really proves he deserves a place among the greats!!!!!! Aoty for sure.
  9. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    loved it!! lil nas x serving one of the best rap/pop albums of the century.
  10. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    um álbum incrível: letras profundas e inesperadas, feats sensacionais e produção no ponto
  11. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    "MONTERO" truly lived up to my expectations, and I might even say that the album even surpassed them. As a debut album, this is truly impressive!

    Favourite tracks: "Montero (Call Me By Your Name"), "Dead Right Now", "Industry Baby", "That's What I Want", "Sun Goes Down", "Void", "Don't Want It", "Life After Salem" and "Am I Dreaming".
  12. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This is literally the best album of 2021 and I'm so proud of him. MONTERO for me represents freedom, the effervescence of being yourself, the sincerity and at the same time the mocking responses to the terrible criticisms of being lil nas x. He's a pure genius and this album has no skips!! I hope to meet him someday cuz i love this man!!
  13. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Good job Lil nasX so good yee so fan cool and big premier woow Im crazy because I see this song
  14. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    An incredible debut album, with a lot of contagious choirs and beats. Incredible feats and a structured massage beyond.
  15. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    On song 11 and I've made the decision. Lil Nas X has been cooking this up for too long and it came out like a good ass steak on a Saturday, or like the adrenaline after going down the steep part of a roller coaster.
  16. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    I'm specially impressed by Life After Salem, Dolla Sign Slime and Dead Right Now, the album is fire and super personal, it definitely lived up to expectations.
  17. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    An incredible album! This is pure art, Lil Nas X is a real artist. Kanye and Drake fall short after this album. I already loved Lil Nas, but this album was beyond my expectations. This deserves Album Of The Year, no doubt. I thank you, Lil Nas X, for everything you do, the hardwork you invest in every song, this is so beautiful, vulnerable, honest, and ICONIC! I can see the charts filledAn incredible album! This is pure art, Lil Nas X is a real artist. Kanye and Drake fall short after this album. I already loved Lil Nas, but this album was beyond my expectations. This deserves Album Of The Year, no doubt. I thank you, Lil Nas X, for everything you do, the hardwork you invest in every song, this is so beautiful, vulnerable, honest, and ICONIC! I can see the charts filled with Lil Nas. Every song is a full new experience, and at the same time they are all related. This is what an album must be like. Expand
  18. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    he is the moment, every track on the album have a story and raw emotions behind them. certainly AOTY .
  19. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Unique all around. The build up to release, the teasers, promotion, videos, and hype around the album was lived up to. The album consisted of 14 full tracks (minus the Art Of Realization as it isn’t a song) and none of them disappointed. From songs that could get you emotional: Tales of Dominica, Void, Am I Dreaming, and One of me— to hype songs like: Dolla Sign Slime, Industry Baby, andUnique all around. The build up to release, the teasers, promotion, videos, and hype around the album was lived up to. The album consisted of 14 full tracks (minus the Art Of Realization as it isn’t a song) and none of them disappointed. From songs that could get you emotional: Tales of Dominica, Void, Am I Dreaming, and One of me— to hype songs like: Dolla Sign Slime, Industry Baby, and Don’t Want It— all songs came together to form an unforgettable and memorable album.

    One of my favorites this year.
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  20. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Love "Am I dreaming", "Void", "Tales of Domenica"...Cant wait for the Deluxe Edition with Sam Smith, Kid Cudi. Chears...
  21. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    It is a varied album, it has different interesting rhythms but all focused on trap and r & b,
  22. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    never been a fan of lil nas but this new project he released has me literally pissing, **** and cumming.
  23. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    The album is really good, its a mix of happy and sad songs, everything for everyone. His voice is really good, the beats are great, lyrics are great and the fact that every song has a music video is awesome. Really good album worth all the hype!
  24. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Not a really big fan of rappers, but this man has everything to succeed. He mixes style, profound lyrics and sticky sounds. I absolutely adore Montero and the transition from the first six tracks, to the rest of the album is magnificent. Mature and beautiful, this first baby is incredible.
  25. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    The wait was indeed worth it. This album is filled with music that transcends genres. What an amazing debut album from a talented individual. Can’t wait for to watch him explode.
  26. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    A great album, a great production and great features for the songs, all the thematic matches with the lyrics, and the rythm its so good. Definitely the AOTY. Thanks as well to Elton John to produce 4 songs, those are for me the best songs of the album, well produced and great vocals. "Life After Salem" is from another world, incredible song. Montero has wrote his name on the hip-hopA great album, a great production and great features for the songs, all the thematic matches with the lyrics, and the rythm its so good. Definitely the AOTY. Thanks as well to Elton John to produce 4 songs, those are for me the best songs of the album, well produced and great vocals. "Life After Salem" is from another world, incredible song. Montero has wrote his name on the hip-hop industry with golden letters. Expand
  27. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Album of the year! Lil Nas X once again surprising everyone, we need to recognize him
  28. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    É de longe um dos melhores álbuns deste ano, perfeito do início ao fim, merecido as notas positivas!
  29. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Es un álbum increíble, los ritmos, las letras todo me gusta, realmente lo recomiendo
  30. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This album is awesome, its like a travel between the reality and the fantasy, I loved it
  31. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Straight 9 for this, every song is amazing but ONE OF ME, the one i expected to be the best, was really silly, i expected Elton John to be the feat of the year but he didnt sing, and this wasnt my biggest disappointment, the chorus feels like a kids song, but still, an amazing album. Expand
  32. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Un-ironically at a loss for words. He has grown from his EP days. This album serves as a catalyst for change within the music industry. He’s paved the way.
  33. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    the best male rap album of the year, aoty for secure. sounds, vibes, style, amazing.
  34. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    Com certeza um dos melhores álbuns do ano! Lil Nas X entregou tudo que prometeu pra esse novo álbum. Os singles já lançados mostram uma sincera linearidade com todo o resto do álbum, enquanto o single oficial e "Dead Right Now" prometem ser os novos próximos sucessos! Sem esquecer de destacar "Am I Dreaming" com Miley Cyrus que entrega vocais perfeitos e um ótimos desfecho.
  35. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Definitely one of the best albums this year or the best album this year. He showed that he just doesn't do stuff for the charts or TikTok. He also got deeper than most rappers out right now. He showcased his vocals as well as rapping skills. You can say he proved haters wrong!
  36. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    this could be legit the best album of the year so far, and we're talking about his debut album. this is flawless, lil nas x is already remarkable and iconic.
  37. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    O álbum está simplesmente incrível, Lil é a maior diva pop atualmente e só minha opinião importa
  38. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Fez o que muitos artistas não conseguiram, não tenho palavras pra falar sobre a perfeição desse álbum. Merece AOTY!
  39. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    just so good! i wasn’t sure at first because i wasn’t a fan of his earlier work but this is such a cohesive project y’all need to listen for sure!!!!!
  40. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    The wait was worth! And the antecipation Made It better. The montero show on YouTube together with clips Made It better, truly an event!
  41. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    amazing wow la verdad está muy guapo, me ha sorprendido y tiene cada temazo que amén jaja
  42. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    esse álbum está simplesmente incrível, sem mais palavras apenas apreciação.
  43. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so good I didn't skip a track I love it so much wow
    I didn't know he could sing like this omg
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  44. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Amazing, spectacular, never the same, completely not ever been done before, totally unique.
  45. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Definitivamente um dos melhores álbuns dá história e do pop moderno. MONTERO consegue entregar tudo e mais um pouco, sendo aclamação universal. AOTY, com certeza.
  46. Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Let's be honest. This is a great album. Not repetitive at all, catchy and with great colabs.
  47. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Not only an important moment in music and an important moment in queer culture, but a flawless, sonically-diverse debut album - it soars in its upbeat moments and its softer moments. Triumphant, charismatic, honest, innovative, brave, and introspective.
  48. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    AOTY, nenhuma música ruim ou mediana, só hits!!!
    Produção excelente e superior ao ep de estreia.
  49. Sep 20, 2021
    10
    The album is a cultural reset and one of the best debut albums that I have heard from a pop-rap star in a long time. Lil Nas X is having a blast and so are his listeners! Thank you Montero for being your true and authentic self within the music. I am inspired by Nas' ability to put his soul into his music for the world to hear! Montero is a beautiful masterpiece of work, man! Congrats, LNX!
  50. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    woo i love gay people. i dont know what else to say metacritic is forcing me to make this longer :/
  51. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Álbum do ano, Lil Nas X entregou tudo nesse álbum, tudo nesse álbum é perfeito, Obrigado Lil Nas X por tudo
  52. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Just amazing! Lil knows what the current generation needs and he go for it!
  53. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    Lil Nas X has to be one of the most unique artists out there, he creates an atmosphere with his music that is very hard to recreate. This album has some absolute bangers and is awesome fun pretty much the whole way through, I’m gonna be coming back to this one a lot
  54. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    This album is excellent. If you think you don't like it you need to stop lying to yourself. There is not enough gay representation in music, let alone a gay black man who cares little about criticism from the ignorant GP and more about expressing himself in whatever way feels necessary. AOTY Grammy nom is on the way. This is a very strong debut and one of the best albums released thisThis album is excellent. If you think you don't like it you need to stop lying to yourself. There is not enough gay representation in music, let alone a gay black man who cares little about criticism from the ignorant GP and more about expressing himself in whatever way feels necessary. AOTY Grammy nom is on the way. This is a very strong debut and one of the best albums released this year. Stop complaining, stop lying to yourself about why you don't like it, just sit down shut up and enjoy the music! Expand
  55. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    These beats are crazy yo. Lil Nas X has a great singing voice. All of the collabs fit his rhythm. The lyrics were very deep at times, others they were simply sexual. It had a great theme of coming out and embracing sexuality.

    I love gay people!
  56. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    groundbreaking, iconic, album of the year, this album is a true must-listen.
  57. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Best Pop Album of the year for sure, thoroughly enjoyed the album, absolutely loved it
  58. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Reizinho do mundo ta perfeito demais, o cara acertou em tudo, na moral, a evolução dele pro primeiro EP é notória demais! Quem n gostou ouviu errado!
  59. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Perfect album!!!!lil nas x is good at this, and every song in this album is nice to my body and soul.
  60. Sep 21, 2021
    9
    Every bit as excessively gaudy, idiosyncratic, and self-indulgently over-the-top as one's likely come to expect from Lil Nas X, such defiant flamboyance largely continues to work in his favor on "MONTERO" as peppy melodies, earworm choruses, and well-matched guest artists come together to form a short, sweet, thoroughly entertaining sugar rush of a pop-rap record.
  61. Oct 16, 2021
    9
    In general this album is good, their collaborations are great and in the same way their lyrics, sounds, production
  62. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    unapologetic. innovative. complete. these three words sums well the album of the year.
  63. Sep 20, 2021
    8
    Pleasantly surprised, especially after his ep which I found to be mediocre. Consistent songs throughout the album. No skips in my opinion. Definitely my surprise album of the year.
  64. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    The queer power that this album is perfect for people like me as I zone out and listen to every track off this debut album of Lil Nas X, titled after his actual name.
  65. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Great album all around - well produced, good vocals, different genres, and an insight into Montero's life and struggles. The marketing for this album was also top tier.
  66. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    I lovee this album so much. Every track on this album is great! Well done Montero!
  67. Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Easily the best release of 2021. Can’t wait to hear more from Lil Nas X in the future.
  68. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Not that I'm saying it, but it's definitely a contender for best albums released this year, and def top 3
  69. Sep 18, 2021
    9
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  70. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    A proposta do lil foi muito interessante, a transição entre músicas, os feats bem encaixados, as faixas equilibradas, muitos contrastes bacanas no álbum desde as batidas até as letras. Sinceramente muito bom, não há música ruim. Me Arrisco a dizer que é um candidato de peso ao aoty, respeitando todos os outros, é claro.
  71. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    the deserved AOTY for this album that made Enrique's passive collapse with its simple release, we love you lil keep **** on Enrique
  72. Sep 18, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing debut album from a Incredible breakout artist. Awesome album but not perfect. Expand
  73. Sep 26, 2021
    7
    This is the debut studio album for the rapper Lil Nas X, and it expands on his catalogue with songs that can be categorized as largely pop-rap, as they are more than just hip hop tracks with catchy melodic hooks, borderline auto-tune vocals, and bubblegum instrumentals. The rapper also pushes the envelope with some racy lyrics that are homoerotic in nature as he is a gay rapper. Overall,This is the debut studio album for the rapper Lil Nas X, and it expands on his catalogue with songs that can be categorized as largely pop-rap, as they are more than just hip hop tracks with catchy melodic hooks, borderline auto-tune vocals, and bubblegum instrumentals. The rapper also pushes the envelope with some racy lyrics that are homoerotic in nature as he is a gay rapper. Overall, the album is above average, but nothing really stands out as particularly memorable other than the fact he has some gay lyrics. Expand
  74. Oct 29, 2021
    8
    Lil Nas X's MONTERO was an unexpectedly remarkable debut. Almost loved it..
  75. Sep 18, 2021
    7
    Lil Nas X plays it relatively safe when it comes to his full-length debut. But still, there's a lot of enjoyment to be found here. Montero is, simply put, a good album.
  76. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    I feared the music wouldn’t live up to the amazing promo and album roll out but I stand corrected as Nas has established himself as a bonafide musician and an undisputed star.
  77. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    That's an instant classic, definitely an epic that will go down in history as one of the best albums ever made. AMAZING.
  78. Sep 27, 2021
    10
    MONTERO is perfection, favorite album of the year. The production is phenomenal. The songwriting is exceptional, I love how catchy the lyrics are while still being very personal and beautifully honest, touching, and heartbreaking and how he gives a voice to the LGBTQ+ community with his boldness of talking about the problems and fears we face especially when growing up that are not talkedMONTERO is perfection, favorite album of the year. The production is phenomenal. The songwriting is exceptional, I love how catchy the lyrics are while still being very personal and beautifully honest, touching, and heartbreaking and how he gives a voice to the LGBTQ+ community with his boldness of talking about the problems and fears we face especially when growing up that are not talked about very often in music and media it is just so beautiful to see someone that I and so many others can look up to especially those like me who are apart of the LGBTQ+ community. Lil Nas X's vocal delivery and rapping are great. The artwork is flat out gorgeous, one of the all-time best album covers ever. This is honestly one of my all-time favorite albums I have ever listened to. Expand
  79. Sep 24, 2021
    7
    Incredibly strong & deep debut album. With a lot of genres, topics & features, Lil Nas X has managed to make it cohesive & good.
  80. Sep 17, 2021
    8
    After amazing singles “Montero,” “Industry Baby,” and “Sun Goes Down,” Lil Nas X does not disappoint with his solid debut album that proves he is talented alongside having the amazing ability to use social media to his advantage and to create music videos that are works of art and get people talking. This album is multifaceted with various genres and vocal styles, proving that he is moreAfter amazing singles “Montero,” “Industry Baby,” and “Sun Goes Down,” Lil Nas X does not disappoint with his solid debut album that proves he is talented alongside having the amazing ability to use social media to his advantage and to create music videos that are works of art and get people talking. This album is multifaceted with various genres and vocal styles, proving that he is more that a one-hit wonder. He shows depth in many songs that make you emotional, but also has harder-hitting songs that are still packed with passion. Certain songs like “Dead Right Now,” “Scoop,” and “Dolla Sign Slime” do nothing forming and kept this album from reaching A-status from me, but songs like the singles, “Am I Dreaming” with Miley Cyrus, and one of my favorite songs from 2021, “Life After Salem,” have me wanting him to pursue this direction on this album’s follow up. I have an obsession with this song as it is epic and its lyrics are great. Also, Lil Nas X sounds great with Miley Cyrus! While I hate the track with Megan Thee Stallion, I do think her part is fine, but the track with Doja Cat is irritating. I look forward to what Lil Nas X does with his career.

    On “Life After Salem,” Lil Nas X talks about a love interest quite beautifully with “you know I can be your part-time lover / our scars, they'll dance with each other.” This idea of singing to a love interest can also be heard on “Lost In The Citadel” with “my God, you're an angel / I only see you in your halo / I was hoping we could stay close / but we no longer sing the same notes.” On “Am I Dreaming,” he sings of how he must smile, bear the bad, and rewrite his story through his music with “tears running dry / shattered inside, but I still gotta smile as I'm sinking, I relive the story / glitter comes off, battered in blue, but I gotta go on / as I'm singing, I rewrite my story.” On “Void,” he continues sharing his mental health space when he sings “stuck in this world where there's so much to prove / every win gives you more room to lose / it’s too many ups and downs on the ride.”

    MONTERO - 9
    DEAD RIGHT NOW - 6
    INDUSTRY BABY - 10
    THAT’S WHAT I WANT - 9
    THE ART OF REALIZATION -
    SCOOP - 6
    ONE OF ME - 8
    LOST IN THE CITADEL - 9
    DOLLA SIGN SLIME - 6
    TALES OF DOMINICA - 9
    SUN GOES DOWN - 10
    VOID - 7
    DON’T WANT IT - 7
    LIFE AFTER SALEM - 10
    AM I DREAMING - 10

    116/140 83/100
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  81. Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Incredible! I'm not going to lie when I feared this album would follow the rushed steps of his EP, but I couldn't be more wrong. This is fresh, solid and truly amazing. We should never forget what Lil Nas X did for the music industry and for the LGBTQ+ community. He is an icon, he is a legend and he is the moment.
  82. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Yeah, LNX comes out swinging here. 15 tracks, 41 minutes long, and pretty much perfect, in my opinion. Mixing and production is great, lyrics are top notch, vocals and features are great and interesting and unique and the sound is completely cohesive. Favourite tracks are Industry Baby, MONTERO, Scoop, and Tales of Dominica.
    Fantastic album. Truly amazing.
  83. Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Such a **** emotionally open, brutally raw album. Nas X goes: ok this is who I am. Period. And with that he drags generations of gay men upstream. I’m a white man in my fifties. Never been closeted but this album suddenly made me proud to be gay. I hate the LGBTQIA+ maffia and their petty little culture wars, lil Nas X proves once again that artists are best at defining our space. BecauseSuch a **** emotionally open, brutally raw album. Nas X goes: ok this is who I am. Period. And with that he drags generations of gay men upstream. I’m a white man in my fifties. Never been closeted but this album suddenly made me proud to be gay. I hate the LGBTQIA+ maffia and their petty little culture wars, lil Nas X proves once again that artists are best at defining our space. Because this is a space I want to inhabit. Which is definitely not one of victimhood. I listen to tons and tons of different music but it wouldn’t surprise me if by years end this album is at the top of my ‘most played’ list Expand
  84. Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Surprisingly, Montero is a very good album filled with a lot of diversity from an artist you would not expect to make such a variety of different sounds.
  85. Sep 18, 2021
    9
    Incrível, as melodias e as colaborações do álbum estão ótimas, a voz do Lil Nas impecável.
  86. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Lil Nas X é o maior que temos. Só orgulho desse garoto que entrega tanto em tão pouco no mercado da música ❤️
  87. Sep 23, 2021
    8
    Half of the album was skip for me but the rest were too good so I give 7 instead of 5
    Update: it aged so well so I give it an 8
  88. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Omg, this album it’s pure Perfection!!!
  89. Sep 23, 2021
    10
    The album is very well put together. My favorite song is Am I dreaming with Miley Cyrus, their voices bled together so well. The feature with Megan sounded amazing aswell. I definitely recommend listening to this masterpiece.
  90. Sep 20, 2021
    7
    Um bom álbum, que me surpreendeu servindo bons lyrics em várias faixas, flui bem, mas acredito que falta mais comprometimento com os sentimentos os quais ele canta as vezes, principalmente na segunda metade do álbum em que tudo parece tão abafado pela produção pop e os vocais lineares, além disso, tirando jack harlow não acredito que nenhum dos outros featurings acrescente algo.
  91. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Es todo lo que esta bien en el mundo porque tiene una letr y sinfonía acorde
  92. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    I’m here for all of Montero….this album is it…will have to say my faves are Industry Baby, Scoop and Montero…and there’s something about Sun Goes Down
  93. Sep 19, 2021
    8
    A raw, honest and emotional album that still brings us the right hooks. Lil Nas X did great with his debut album, proving he's much more than a one-hit-wonder.
  94. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Esto era lo que a la industria le faltaba, uno de los mejores álbumes del 2021
  95. Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Honestly this album succeeded my expectation, lil nas x if this is your baby trust me, you made one of the best or the best album by far of 2021
  96. Sep 21, 2021
    10
    This is the best album by a male artist in recent years. I love it soooooo much !!
  97. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    After 7, I had absolutely no hope for a good Lil Nas X project. Then MONTERO came out. I’m absolutely floored. This album can easily compete for album of the year, and honestly is the most surprisingly good release of the year to date. This album is a such a statement to release, especially after all the criticism and homophobia after Call Me By Your Name, DaBaby’s rolling loudAfter 7, I had absolutely no hope for a good Lil Nas X project. Then MONTERO came out. I’m absolutely floored. This album can easily compete for album of the year, and honestly is the most surprisingly good release of the year to date. This album is a such a statement to release, especially after all the criticism and homophobia after Call Me By Your Name, DaBaby’s rolling loud performance, etc. Lil Nas X is here to stay, and I love it. Expand
  98. Jan 14, 2022
    8
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  99. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Me encanta como en este album Montero se muestra muy versatil a diferentes generos, y como puede hacer las cosas muy diferente a comparacion de muchos artistas masculinos, me encanto el álbum
  100. Sep 19, 2021
    7
    This new debut record from Lil Nas X is a delight to listen to. Starting off hard with "MONTERO", "DEAD RIGHT NOW", and "INDUSTRY BABY", and finishing off with the ambient and almost futuristic sounding "LIFE AFTER SALEM" and the absolutely beautiful Miley Cyrus feature on "AM I DREAMING", this album is really diverse and will leave you feeling somewhat satisfied, despite a fewThis new debut record from Lil Nas X is a delight to listen to. Starting off hard with "MONTERO", "DEAD RIGHT NOW", and "INDUSTRY BABY", and finishing off with the ambient and almost futuristic sounding "LIFE AFTER SALEM" and the absolutely beautiful Miley Cyrus feature on "AM I DREAMING", this album is really diverse and will leave you feeling somewhat satisfied, despite a few underwhelming moments and the brief moments of some generic radio-pop sounding production. Expand
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Oct 13, 2021
    78
    The end result sounds like a distillation of contemporary popular music, the kind of blockbuster pop album following the much larger footsteps of Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman or Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream, albeit not as polished.
  2. Sep 28, 2021
    80
    Lil Nas X set out to make a crossover pop album with “MONTERO” and succeeded.
  3. Sep 23, 2021
    75
    Everything’s he’s done has led to this engaging debut record, a work that allows his inner self to shine.