• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
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8.7

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  1. Aug 28, 2022
    0
    TERRIBLE ALBUM! Not a single good song on it. This woman is so overrated. This is as trash as Adele's new album. How can anyone like this is beyond me.
  2. Sep 24, 2022
    3
    I loved Beyonce's previous 2 albums to death, they were absolutely magical, I've also seen here live just a few years ago. But man this album is boring. There's like 3 great tracks (including the last track) but everything else is just repetitive, uninspired drums and the same damn topics as 2000-2005..
  3. Oct 30, 2022
    0
    With boring, generic lyricism and often grating production, Beyonce tries and fails to re-create some of her earlier work in an attempt to once again put herself in the limelight of the music landscape, but fails to do so like she has previously, a testament to her inability to stay relevant in todays music world.
  4. Nov 5, 2022
    2
    One of the worst albums I've ever heard and it's only praised because of the name of the artist attached to it. the production sounds like those very cheap YouTube remixes, vocally it's disappointing (my dear Beyoncé you are a VOCALIST, why do you mumble rap for most of the whole thing?) the lyrics are stupid and most of the songs sound the same.
  5. Oct 26, 2022
    0
    Seeing Queen B trying something so unique (for her) is amazing! I'm so pleased!
  6. Sep 22, 2022
    0
    Beyoncé you won't win another grammy you're tired of winning grammys you already have many your album sucks it doesn't deserve to be nominated for album of the year Harry will take it The worst album in history in decline
  7. Aug 23, 2022
    0
    You're always good!! However, the songs (even if structured) look the same, without much surprise or innovation with each track.
  8. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    ...... Não sou capaz de opinar sobre esse álbum............................
  9. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    I think it is more of the same that we are used to, and the message does not match what it shows
  10. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Beyonce a pu réinventer son art et a réussi un coup de maitre avec celui-ci.
    RENNAISSANCE IS BAE!
  11. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Waiting for beyoncé to go back to her r&b roots. More songs like plastic off the sofa please!! The rest of the album outside that song was so disappointing
  12. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que es esto por que trato de que me guste pero no me gusta? Por favor que alguien me explique por que jo entiendo y no me gusta nada Expand
  13. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    six years of waiting... this is literally the worst album that could have been released. the lyrics are just about how unique and number one she is, but in reality it's just more tiktok crap. unfortunately or fortunately, Beyonce has been dead creatively for a long time.
  14. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Garbage album.. she's just overhyped by delusionals. Nothing by her is loved by general public across the globe..
  15. Aug 22, 2022
    2
    Very unusual album from Beyonce. Although not a masterpiece like Lemonade was, I like how it is pretty unusual and in some cases strange. The best thing about this album is how the songs are "mixed" and transit immediatelly from one to next one; like Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor. Ny favourites: I'm That Girl, Alien Superstar and America Has A Problem.
  16. Aug 22, 2022
    1
    Absolutely awful album, idk what Beyoncé was thinking with this, she’s so unoriginal, it’s time for her to retire and go take care of her kids Majority of the album is just filled with samples all these writers on the credits and the lyrics sound like they was written by a kid in kindergarten, i guess Jay-z pay roll couldn’t afford better writers.. Beyoncé you suck balls
  17. Aug 23, 2022
    0
    It's worst album. My ears are hurting right now. Beyonce needs to be retire asap
  18. Aug 26, 2022
    3
    I think the album could've been better... Tho I think some songs are nice, I was disappointed as a whole. The lyrics were weak
  19. Aug 23, 2022
    0
    ruim demais, odiei muito. achei as músicas muito nada a ver, sem sentido, não tem relação nenhuma com os álbuns anteriores
  20. Oct 21, 2022
    2
    It’s a beyoncé album there is obvious hype around it. I was waiting with anticipation for this album but upon hearing the lead single was very worried. The lead single, to be blunt, was awful. The album was not awful but it was not good.it was not cohesive but at the same time all the songs dragged along the same way. it was not shocking and there was no innovation in there. the vocalsIt’s a beyoncé album there is obvious hype around it. I was waiting with anticipation for this album but upon hearing the lead single was very worried. The lead single, to be blunt, was awful. The album was not awful but it was not good.it was not cohesive but at the same time all the songs dragged along the same way. it was not shocking and there was no innovation in there. the vocals sound like she recorded them the day before they were due and rushed it. the production is messy and still boring. this is the worst album beyoncé had ever released and it’s very disappointing. Expand
  21. Dec 7, 2022
    0
    Ridiculously overrated album. Beyonce could fart on 10 songs with her 100 producers, & it'd be considered as AOTY
  22. Dec 9, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ruim demais péssimo amo álbum não deveria ter lançado nada desses músicas, ela cada vez piora colocando milhões de compositores Expand
  23. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Worst beyonce album ever, not cohesive at all, seems to be going all over the place. You can do better b
  24. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    I'm a fan but this album is so disappointing... Beyoncé can do better than this trash album.
  25. Aug 21, 2022
    1
    This album was awful. One of her worst projects ( yes even after bik and the gift) Do better
  26. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. there are other albums out there that are better and deserve more credibility Expand
  27. Oct 21, 2022
    3
    like... it's okay, but i have 70% skips. for me it is not what it is. i waited for this album for so long but stayed dissapointed.
  28. Aug 9, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nada nuevo, siempre en la misma tonalidad sin innovación, desde Drunk in Love este álbum no tiene una canción que conecte con las personas. Expand
  29. Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Lixo. Que bosta esse álbum.
    Lixóooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  30. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring and predictable album with a lot of over screaming ( screeching). Beyoncé music been disappointing a lot. Beyoncé only has about 5 memorable songs Expand
  31. Aug 23, 2022
    0
    I was waiting for this album so badly just to hear one of the worst album by beyonce
  32. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Bueno es un buen álbum pero esta lleno de samples y cover, buena voz pero muy egocéntrico
  33. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Renaissance is the least cohesive album in Beyoncé's career and her voice is heard as if she had recorded it quickly. I am disappointed that her team only copied and pasted the work of other artists even though Beyoncé has access to the best producers and composers. When do I remember Lemonade; her best album, so far also makes me feel that it is full of interpolations but at least it isRenaissance is the least cohesive album in Beyoncé's career and her voice is heard as if she had recorded it quickly. I am disappointed that her team only copied and pasted the work of other artists even though Beyoncé has access to the best producers and composers. When do I remember Lemonade; her best album, so far also makes me feel that it is full of interpolations but at least it is cohesive. I hope her other acts are something totally different and there is quality. Expand
  34. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    So bad I’m so disappointed she’s way better than Thad
  35. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Self-centered. Most songs sound the same. Vocals are extremely disappointing and production is too repetitive. 0
  36. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    não gostei de nenhuma musica, decaiu demais nossa senhora esperava bem mais
  37. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    It’s alright. Wasn’t what I was expecting from her. I like her older albums and sound but it’s ok
  38. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sobrevalorada esta señora Sobrevalorada esta señora sorry Sobrevalorada esta señora Sobrevalorada esta señora Expand
  39. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    esta señora esta muy sobrevalorada y muchisimo diria yo demasiado ash jhdghjgbfjdhfbsdvvcx
  40. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Not ascoos as the past not happy with this job beey plastic too its not whay zI
  41. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Look Beyoncé is an icon, however a lot of her work is overrated. Break My Soul is not a good song and definitely no where near her best. People in it up just because it’s Beyoncé. She can do better than this..
  42. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    the whole album is copied and pasted. I kinda found the album to cringe not going to lie.
  43. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    I can’t even describe how bad I thought this album was there are no words really that I can use to describe
  44. Aug 22, 2022
    1
    Not into her, but the new song was fantastic, I love it and I want to buy her stood defenatly
  45. Aug 24, 2022
    0
    The samples are too much !!! And the songwriters are over 150! Its not her sound too , she just have to go back to doing the sound she can do .
  46. Aug 23, 2022
    1
    BOMBA, quem gosta dela é doente como ela, nunca será aaliyah que é infinitamente melhor que ela que precisa de mil pessoas pra fazer tudo.
  47. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    I’m just not used to this vibe from her. All the best to this album but not my favorite from her discorgraphy
  48. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Beyonce could do better. I’m sorry this album overrated. Love u beyonce but i dont like this
  49. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Horrible sin sentido, decepción, hoy perdiste un fan! Esperaba al menos que demuestre como sigue vigente esa voz pero ninguna nota alta puede sostener ahora!
  50. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Gostei não, achei sem graça, não tem muito oq ué dizer sobre o álbum, algumas músicas ainda salvam
  51. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Beyonce NO this albüm so overrated abd boring im so sorry. I dont like it. :(
  52. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Not what i wanted from her at this time.
    This makes me sad
    She could do alooot better
  53. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Boring generic turn for her career. Can’t get behind any of it. Don’t understand the hype at all
  54. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    esperava mais, nao gostei de algumas musicas mas amo a bey!! essa volta dela foi incrivel
  55. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    I simply don't understand the acclaim for this album. Beyoncé has done much better works.
  56. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Not Bey’s best. Very disappointed with this album compared to her previous work.
  57. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    average album, nothing new, lacked originality and more danceable songs for an album a disco album.
  58. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    very bad album. demi is better way better stream her new album now yasss she thebest
  59. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    A great album …………………. Her best work. Love lemonade tho but Thai album sounds great
  60. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Slayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
  61. Aug 20, 2022
    0
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  62. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Don’t like the album not a good sound this is boring epeititie and copying drake
  63. Aug 20, 2022
    3
    I didn’t enjoy the single all too much, albeit catchy, I dislike how the majority of the song as samples, and the originals are better!
  64. Aug 23, 2022
    1
    Just Alien Superstar is actually good, I can’t even say nothing about her vocals cause we all know that she can hit the note, but musically nothing new
  65. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    I listened to the single and didn't like it at all. I don't even remember the title. She used to have great songs...
  66. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Such a disappointing departure from Beyoncé’s amazing sound. Album full of generic sounding pop trash.
  67. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Sorry but literally I don’t like it, people say “album of the year” but all song all so equal from each other
  68. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pues no me gustó, pensé que la iba a dar más pero me decepcionó, no creo que sea de sus mejores albums Expand
  69. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Not her best album. I love lemonade so it wasn’t the vibe I was hoping for. Still a good album for this genre
  70. Aug 20, 2022
    3
    It amazes me how overrated she is, her older songs had a cooler style. The lead single Break My Soul is just awful, this song is very repetitive and that's why it becomes so boring. And she does things that have been done before by other artists that haven't received the same recognition...
  71. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Álbum superestimado de uma artista superestimada, espero que o próximo seja melhor!
  72. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    I love this album, its very beutiful and she talks about many things, important things
  73. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    trash album by a trash artist with trash songs & trash collabs & trash everything
  74. Aug 22, 2022
    3
    Great album, I just think we have personally seen stronger albums from this queen of music.
  75. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Terrible album, never streaming again in my life. This album was all over the place and had no umbrella genre. She really ruined her discography with this one
  76. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    expected more from queen bee there’s literally one song that i like from the entire album
  77. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    I‘m sorry but i did not like this album. She just made random noises which sounded terrible
  78. Aug 21, 2022
    0
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  79. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Mas do mesmo, muito genérico esse álbum e muito chato mesmo não tem nada demais
  80. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A very messy and incoherrent release drom Beyonce, drawing a very sharp contrast to her previous major release Lemonade. She tries to experiment with a new sound and can’t keep up, and it leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Despite Virgos Groove, Summer Renaissance and to an extent, Cuff It and Energy being very solid strongpoints, the rest of the track quickly dilute this by being terrible, the worst being Alien Superstar. The lyrics are just laughable, and the transitions aren’t really smooth as everyone makes them out to be. Expand
  81. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Pior álbum da Beyoncé sem sombra de dúvidas eu esperava muito mais; por essa espera de 6 anos
  82. Aug 21, 2022
    3
    Still waiting to be blown away vocally and lyrically. I know she has it in her.
  83. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This was a super disappointing album from her. Her worst album by far. She used way to many samples, I don’t know why she couldn’t create her own sounds. Overall it was basic and terrible
  84. Aug 23, 2022
    0
    This was an awful album. The writing was terrible. She needed help from a million other writers and still managed to make a basic album. She used to sing beautifully, but now she sounds so... hefty. Safe to say I will never be streaming another Beyonce album. She might want to consider retirement.
  85. Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Album BORING af. U can listen to it once then just forget abt it. But she hasn't made any Good music since 2014 so I guess we shouldn't be surprised.
  86. Aug 24, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's not a groundbreaking album. I as a beystan, feel ashamed of this album. She really went downhill if we compare it to lemonade. Now I understand why this isn't selling worldwide, and not even in the United States. This album is a big NO for me. It would've been more interesting if she had put her sister or daughter in that album. Beyoncé is out of ideas for almost nothing. Expand
  87. Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Long, flat, basic, repetitive and weird collection of songs with any meaning
  88. Aug 4, 2022
    2
    Nah thank you, one listen was more than enough.
    I don’t like it. Beyoncé is just a hype and everybody wants to ride on this hype. A comeback after this long time and than you present an album which is not even close compared to other work she has done.
  89. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    No me gustó para nada!!!! Me decepcionó, esperaba un álbum POP como dijo pero las letras sin sentido, el ritmo no es pop es todo repetitivo, intento como Lemonade pero con diferente ritmo, extraño a la Beyoncé cuando demostraba su potencial vocal, ahora no canta!
  90. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    I was expecting a much better album. It's BEYONCÉ after all.

    But hopefully she will redeem herself on the next one.
  91. Aug 21, 2022
    3
    Lemonade is the best album of beyonces career and for this album to follow feels underwhelming
  92. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** trash! Another slay bey bey bey you are so reductive kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Expand
  93. Aug 14, 2022
    0
    Sinceramente não gostei deste álbum da beyoncé não tem nada de inovador um som no qual já estou acostumado a ouvir.
  94. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    really not that good....... how is this the album of the year...............
  95. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Not anywhere close to my favorite Beyoncé album. I know this is an unpopular opinion, and maybe it needs time to REALLY grow on me (like a lot), but it doesn’t compare to Lemonade.
  96. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    I'm sorry but it was hard to listen to. I personally didn't like it. You can have your own opinion but this is mine
  97. Aug 21, 2022
    1
    boring, nothing new in music from beyonce, same old sh*t. give us something better
  98. Aug 1, 2022
    0
    You all need to STOP PRAISING THIS WOMAN, she is selling her NAME and you're all falling for it because she's Beyonce. If it was any other artist with the same exact songs it would have flopped. Please it's getting ridiculous how y'all eat her music up when it's complete trash.
  99. Jul 29, 2022
    3
    So, this is probably the biggest musical disappointment I have had the displeasure of being involved in. I really liked Beyonce, but damn, this is trash. the album opens with "I'M THAT GIRL" (all the tracks are cap locked for some reason), it is bad, but not terrible so I was thinking to myself, not a strong start but that's fine, no album is perfect. I finally made it though that songSo, this is probably the biggest musical disappointment I have had the displeasure of being involved in. I really liked Beyonce, but damn, this is trash. the album opens with "I'M THAT GIRL" (all the tracks are cap locked for some reason), it is bad, but not terrible so I was thinking to myself, not a strong start but that's fine, no album is perfect. I finally made it though that song and COZY started up, "WOW, why would someone make anything sound like this on purpose" I thought to myself. Every song is a slog, as i walked though Costco I am sure some people noticed weird facial reactions I was making to vomit leaving my headphones. I kind of think this album was an excuse to say the "F" word a lot, because she probably says it 100+ times in the album. There is a song about how being bangable is really important, PURE/HONEY is such a dumb song.

    Most songs are 3-4 minutes long and I noticed that they don't actually start for 30-60 seconds. I think this album is supposed to be artistic but comes off bizarre and boring. Beyonce paid like 20 people to write this album and I think it was supposed to be experimental or something, but she and they ain't as good as Donald Glover and can't pull it off.

    I gave it 3/10 only because i am comparing it to all music i have listened to and not just studio albums, else it would be 1/10.
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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Mojo
    Sep 21, 2022
    80
    A continuous mix of hedonism, virtuosity, scholarship and, as one of her disco antecedents would have it, Good Times. [Nov 2022, p.84]
  2. Uncut
    Aug 31, 2022
    80
    Beyoncé's seventh solo album is a flawlessly structured feast. [Oct 2022, p.25]
  3. Aug 9, 2022
    90
    Renaissance derives its meaning through its diverse soundscape, which, due to Beyoncé’s astute curation, becomes a statement about letting the music speak for itself.