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Red Moon in Venus
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 95 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length studio release for Kali Uchis features guest appearances from Omar Apollo, Don Toliver and Summer Walker.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The Skinny
    Mar 3, 2023
    100
    Across the album, Uchis seamlessly slips between English and Spanish. ... When the journey comes to a close, it couldn’t be clearer that, in Uchis’ world, love is the message.
  2. Variety
    Mar 3, 2023
    94
    It’s a lush, lavish, luscious hot tub of an album, conjuring visions of plush feather beds, fluffy pillows and bubble baths, although the lyrics will occasionally jolt the listener out of their chill.
  3. Pitchfork
    Mar 3, 2023
    82
    Red Moon in Venus luxuriates in the most sublime sounds of Uchis’ career. It’s a fantastical record, illustrating lush, lovesick vignettes and high-femme escapism without relinquishing control.
  4. AllMusic
    Mar 3, 2023
    80
    The low-spirited moments are typically as alluring as the bliss-outs, and though there's a breakup in the mix, Red Moon finishes as Uchis pushes the reset button on a relationship with a strong sense of optimism.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Mar 3, 2023
    80
    Uchis’ 360-degree view of love and versatile voice make Red Moon in Venus a wholly satisfying examination of emotionalism in its many forms — romantic, carnal, self-preserving.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 3, 2023
    80
    Despite its subject matter, the record’s production and graceful composition prove more calming than dizzying.
  7. musicOMH.com
    Mar 3, 2023
    60
    Closing track Happy Now even dares to pick up the pace and is a reminder how good Uchis can sound when she mixes things up a bit. A few more moments like this to break the homogeneity of Uchis’ songs next time around would be most welcome.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. Gisele19
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum mais perfeito que já ouvir, não teve uma faixa que não gostei, amei todas não existe música ruim nesse álbum a Kali como sempre provando que é a MAIOOOOOR é por isso que eu amo a mami!… Expand
  2. JJMMJJ
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    KALI IS BACK! And with a MUST LISTEN record which has everything you could possibly look for in an album, i’m stunning visuals, incredibleKALI IS BACK! And with a MUST LISTEN record which has everything you could possibly look for in an album, i’m stunning visuals, incredible melodies, mesmerizing instrumentals and positive messages. Honestly can’t wait for my vinyl and signed CD to arrive!… Expand
  4. peterbuttcrack
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    From start to finish this album is a 10. No misses, no boring moment, nothing like any other. It’s a perfect blend of her previous albums.From start to finish this album is a 10. No misses, no boring moment, nothing like any other. It’s a perfect blend of her previous albums. Give her her 10s.… Expand
  5. juanselopez340
    May 14, 2023
    10
    JOYA JOYA JOYA JOYA JOYA this object out of this reality; because it is not in a museum or in a fine restaurant? It is grandiose and out ofJOYA JOYA JOYA JOYA JOYA this object out of this reality; because it is not in a museum or in a fine restaurant? It is grandiose and out of the ordinary, I was convinced by its aesthetics.… Expand
  6. comotequieroyo
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    kali uchis is an amazing artist, she has a lot of things to do. lovr this continuation of isolation, her voice sounds even better
  7. kevrr
    Mar 4, 2023
    9
    this album is so amaizing. kali uchis know how work with music. she deserve all this good notes
  8. alvsssro
    Mar 3, 2023
    0
    Kali Uchis did it again. An amazing album about love with yourself, everything and everyone. ON REPEAT.

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