Renaissance
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 3470 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,997 out of 3470
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 3470
  3. Negative: 389 out of 3470
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  1. Tsiogas8
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    Self-centered. Most songs sound the same. Vocals are extremely disappointing and production is too repetitive
  2. Ayogio
    Jul 29, 2022
    2
    What literally is this? Doesn’t even sound like Beyoncé. Not one song is memorable to me.
  3. lolitana
    Jul 29, 2022
    1
    I really wanted to like this but the whole thing is just one big headache. What was she thinking? Go back to your r&b roots beyy
  4. Gregdel
    Aug 16, 2022
    0
    This is the most overrated album ever. « Im the best » « Im number one » « Im a bad b*tch »… how the hell this album have 92?! It’s the same thing all over again with the same beat and no originality. Beyonce must paid critics and her fans cause it’s so BORING. Most overrated artist of all time.
  5. jhonferreira
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Álbum ruim ...........................n............... ................... .
  6. MidasMan
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Really was excited for this album but unfortunately did not meet my expectations for her. The production of course was amazing but the songs just weren’t. I only made it through half the album first listen and had to stop cause it just wasn’t for me
  7. Haiy89
    Aug 5, 2022
    1
    Let’s admit it’s not good as those hype suggests.
    Doubt her music taste and how hard her team struggle to keep up with trends. It’s a complete mess.
  8. raffaelep
    Aug 3, 2022
    0
    This album is unique. Beyoncé elevate herself. The production and the vocals unify in a perfect mix.
    The message and the celebration behind this record is so important and necessary.
  9. thenerdefiko
    Aug 4, 2022
    0
    From her incredible vocals to the eclectic, flawless production, this is easily Beyoncé's strongest, most cohesive album. To think it's just the first of a three-act run is mind-blowing.
  10. kimjennie
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    Horrible Album. Horrible Production, Horrible Vocals, Horrible Lyrics. Come on Beyoncé. Draining us of music for 6 years for this mess? Do better.
  11. alizannah
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So Boring and pretentious, she's trying to get into experimental dance music but she sounds flat and soulless trying it… Expand
  12. Kazuma-Kiryu
    Jul 30, 2022
    1
    Terrible album, her worst. I'm shocked that years later she produces such inexpressive material. The lyrics are just a nightmare. Poor Beyoncé, her talent has completely left her.
  13. AaronJupiter
    Aug 3, 2022
    0
    She simply can’t sing! But she has a perfect sozial media and internet team to silence bad comments about her (non existing) singing voice. And this team fakes the ratings for example of this side - more than 1800 reviews with a 10? Are you kidding me? Beyoncé is style over substance! She is beautiful and knows how to dress and perform, but she has no talent. The cover of Rennaissance saysShe simply can’t sing! But she has a perfect sozial media and internet team to silence bad comments about her (non existing) singing voice. And this team fakes the ratings for example of this side - more than 1800 reviews with a 10? Are you kidding me? Beyoncé is style over substance! She is beautiful and knows how to dress and perform, but she has no talent. The cover of Rennaissance says it all - she is selling not her voice or her music, no she sells her breasts and body. She simply can’t sing!… Expand
  14. Cesarandres
    Aug 3, 2022
    0
    omg bad bad bad bad album, ableist, complete ableist and offensive i don't understand the rate
  15. Gusttttthh
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    Inovador, arriscado, experimental, sexy e com uma produção impecável Beyoncé entrega o MELHOR álbum de 2022 indo de frente em vários gêneros diferentes como o Dance-Hall até o AfroBeat ou Neo-Soul, é uma obra prima em resumo.
  16. Geonmo
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    boring album. I love Lemonade, Self-titled Album, and 4 but this is terrible.
  17. ilovemusic111
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    this album is a mess. this is the same woman who made lemonade. cmon don't play with me
  18. ClowneryBkv
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I know a lot of people who enjoyed Beyoncé’s previous works will hate to hear my opinion, but Renaissance is her weakest and most repetitious album so far. If one says she was aiming for consistency, I’ll say that she has outdone herself in this goal and made an incredibly lyrically and melodically boring album. When I was listening to it for the first time, I wondered how such a talented person like Beyonce who once made such bangers as Crazy in love, Single Ladies, Halo, Irreplaceable, and Run the world, could allow to release something so mediocre.… Expand
  19. fr_kennedy
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pelo tempo de espera pro álbum ser lançado, eu realmente esperava mais, afinal é a Beyoncé.… Expand
  20. Prettymermaid
    Jul 29, 2022
    1
    Definitely not her best work. I don’t think I was her target audience, album felt all over the place the lyrics were so juvenile for a woman her age. I wanted more singing less rapping just not my cup of tea. I'll be streaming her older stuff.
  21. Arianaseece
    Jul 29, 2022
    1
    Not what i expected it's beyonce the level should've been something else, it's not giving ,only the album opener is good rest all tracks are giving cardi b and it's ew
  22. Cupor
    Jul 29, 2022
    1
    The worst Beyonce album and the worst album of the year. Terrible lyrics, the music is not surprising either, the album is lifeless and inaudible.
  23. rojassaul972
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    El mejor álbum de la década, las transiciones, la producción, y los vocales trabajan genial!
  24. Taylorsivy
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    It's too mid for it to be a follow up to lemonade. Not dynamic enough in the mood department. Expected a way better album but here we are.
  25. folklorAOTD
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    Terrible album, her worst. I'm shocked that years later she produces such inexpressive material. The lyrics are just a nightmare. Poor Beyoncé, her talent has completely left her.
  26. alexcavalcante
    Jul 29, 2022
    3
    Uma merda sonora, eu teria vergonha de fazer uma coisas dessas, mas os fãs vão dizer que é hino que está maravilhoso, o que convenhamos não está
  27. Dikano
    Jul 31, 2022
    3
    Look, Beyoncé is great, much props to her for everything that she's accomplished, but unfortunately, that doesn't mean that everything that she puts out is good. And this is certainly not it.

    There's value in Renaissance's lyrics, but musically, this album is deeply uninspired and falls flat, with shallow and repetitive beats, poor layering, lack of progression and ultimately    Look, Beyoncé is great, much props to her for everything that she's accomplished, but unfortunately, that doesn't mean that everything that she puts out is good. And this is certainly not it.

    There's value in Renaissance's lyrics, but musically, this album is deeply uninspired and falls flat, with shallow and repetitive beats, poor layering, lack of progression and ultimately culminating in a boring hour of music. There's a palpable absence of of musical artistry and the whole thing just feels phoned in to me.    … Expand
  28. RHoyt509
    Aug 2, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album is nothing but hit garbage. She doesn’t even sing in most of the songs, just mumble raps… Expand
  29. MusicianMae
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    Is she never going to grow up? Still the same sound, which are songs with so little melody, imagination and range, you might as well be in a coma. Repetitive nonsense. Still dresses like a circus trapeze act. The lack of creative evolution and development missed her entirely.....and oy...this album cover is cringworthy. She's just embarrassing.
  30. telbbbb88888
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    This project is very beautiful. She gave her all in this and it's very experimental. 10/10
  31. vgmkyle
    Jul 29, 2022
    2
    For the most part this is a shallow, stupid, and redundant pop album. Not only is it repetitive, but it lacks the creativity of some of her previous work. But you already know most Beyonce bootlickers are going to chase clout and make severe comments about you in the process if you don't follow along with their obscene pandering over one of the most overrated and phony stars in pop.
  32. tryinaway
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    Very disappointing. She decided to use samples when it was already done with successful albums and she did nothing new.
  33. RKL333
    Jul 30, 2022
    3
    Everything is not a masterpiece and this certainly is not. It’s a Marvel Movie in music form. I respect their ability to market the hell out of it. Please stop the comparisons to Prince. Thanks.
  34. Putilla256
    Aug 3, 2022
    0
    ⭐️⭐️MY REVIEW⭐️⭐️

    El disco está OK pero siento que va a ser el que menos escuché de toda la discografía de Beyonce junto con dangerously in fillers
  35. faraelnogueira
    Jul 30, 2022
    3
    Uma decepção, não chegar a ser tão ruim como o chromatica, até tem umas músicas legais, mas no geral é um álbum fraco e chato.
  36. Eron666
    Aug 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mas do mesmo, muito genérico esse álbum e muito chato mesmo não tem nada demais… Expand
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    Aug 30, 2022
    0
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  38. Sinnoh-best
    Sep 10, 2022
    3
    This album is not a masterpiece. If this wasn’t Beyoncé, It would haven’t been big as it is. There are some good tracks, but They are some really and tracks and some of them are ruined by the beginning. Thique is terrible to me. I know you could have done better Beyoncé
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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. 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. PopMatters
    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.
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