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

Universal acclaim- based on 3470 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,997 out of 3470
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 3470
  3. Negative: 389 out of 3470
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  1. mikeysusername
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    What a ride. Renaissance is one of the best albums of all time. It is Beyonce's best album to date there is no question about it. Not only is this the best effort in the pop genre, the seamless transitions track to track allow for practical playlists such as workouts and home cooking. You will find yourself repeating them over and over just to hear something you hadn't heard before.What a ride. Renaissance is one of the best albums of all time. It is Beyonce's best album to date there is no question about it. Not only is this the best effort in the pop genre, the seamless transitions track to track allow for practical playlists such as workouts and home cooking. You will find yourself repeating them over and over just to hear something you hadn't heard before. Beyonce is a genius in her prime, comfortably in her first Act 1/3. I hope to see the momentum rise for her next couple albums. My beekeeping sister slayed, she did. She sought out a very fun vibe for this album, and it worked. We are exhausted of hearing poppy breakup songs. BGM.… Expand
  2. chr222
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Ela se reinventando a cada álbum é lindo de ver. Beyoncé você é inspiração, seu trabalho é inspiração, obrigada!
  3. ragano2020
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    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 Proble
  4. zeddecck
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé has set the bar even higher for her latest album "RENAISSANCE". This is something she has never done before, and even so, it is so beautiful and surely marks a highlight on her over 25 year-old career.
  5. boujeeonme
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Start to finish there not a single skip! This is a body of work. Also the transitions are effortlessly good.
  6. renevuelta
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
  7. monyyyt
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is one of beyoncés best albums , She sounds happy here and is experimenting with her sound. I love it , while trying something new you can also hear hints of the okd Bey …from the music to the previewed looks to the visuals!! Love this for her . Frok the tribute to queer culture and icons to actually including us in the production. Theres a song for everyone one this album …slow songsThis is one of beyoncés best albums , She sounds happy here and is experimenting with her sound. I love it , while trying something new you can also hear hints of the okd Bey …from the music to the previewed looks to the visuals!! Love this for her . Frok the tribute to queer culture and icons to actually including us in the production. Theres a song for everyone one this album …slow songs , love songs, groovy songs and most of all ballroom & dance music. She has simply outdone herself once again.Theres a reason she’s charting charts w no visuals even out yet, get ready for this new era and save your coins !!… Expand
  8. Natedawgg
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    The Queen reinvents herself again. Referencing and reimagining decades of iconic dance, disco, house and rap music she has created a timeless masterpiece of work. Truly music for generations past, present and future.
  9. thi_honey
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Álbum perfeito, com transições perfeitas entre as músicas, músicas dançantes e com uma qualidade vocal que só Beyoncé pode produzir e proporcionar.
  10. caiopag
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is a masterpiece! Vocals, production and lyrics all on point. The way one song transition to the other is incredible
  11. musiclover00
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A brilliant collection of dance hits of every genre blended together with seamless transitions. On the whole, an incredibly fun and engaging sonic experience.
  12. mau4
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen I love this album so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. everythingB
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Absolutely FANTASTIC! Along with Lemonade, it is truly her best work of art so far. I cannot wait to see what she has in store for Act II and III!
  14. richoritse
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A great album gets you feeling different things while staying sonically cohesive and lyrically current. Renaissance is all these things and more . From the mid song Groove changes to iconic samples to the underrated vocal production and layering by beyonce herself, this album is a sonic masterpiece!
  15. amonyonce
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    este é um álbum impecável.. todo detalhe muito bem pensado para emocionar os ouvintes e os vocais são impecáveis, a artista mais talentosa dos últimos anos provou mais uma vez que não sabe errar!
  16. Jamalmarcelluss
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Renaissance is honestly the best album i’ve heard in years now! I think Beyonce has out done her self yet again. This album is more than just a great album, or tribute to the queer culture but it’s a body of work for everyone to listen to. With dance tunes, slow songs, dance grooves and many more this album has redefined what a modern album show be like! I could write a 3,000 page bookRenaissance is honestly the best album i’ve heard in years now! I think Beyonce has out done her self yet again. This album is more than just a great album, or tribute to the queer culture but it’s a body of work for everyone to listen to. With dance tunes, slow songs, dance grooves and many more this album has redefined what a modern album show be like! I could write a 3,000 page book about the production alone, and the vocals are out of this world lol!! Beyoncé is the blueprint for popular culture & without bias i can say Beyonce is one of IF NOT the greatest artist of all time. I highly recommend this album to not just fans of Beyonce but everyone. Young, Old, Black, White, etc this album is a deep eccentric dance album for all!!… Expand
  17. MarkDaniel123
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I love it because it expresses freedom. Being free and minding the beauty of this craft is mind blowing.
  18. Incognito13
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing!!! What a great cohesive piece of art that blends seamlessly together. Great job B!
  19. Andre9481_
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    An absolute MASTERPIECE that will go down in history as one of the greatest albums of all time. No one else is doing it like her.
  20. J2little
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    She continues to evolve with each album! Her most cohesive album to date, she never fails to get better with each project.
  21. santiago_thebas
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Increíble producción y por sobre todo la intención del álbum al reconocer y celebrar la cultura LGBT negra que de tantas formas se han aprovechado
  22. Jurell12
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I loved it a breath of fresh air in the music industry. I truly can’t name another artist who is doing it like Queen Bey
  23. gabicossta
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    É incrível a capacidade da Beyoncé de sair da zona de conforto e mesmo assim nunca perder a qualidade. Ela disse que esse era um álbum pra trazer alegria, celebrar, de divertir e eu não consigo não sentir essas sensações ao ouvir o renaissance. Ele simplesmente cumpre o que é prometido em todos os aspectos.
  24. Mood4Eva1998
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Literally the best album of the year that is constantly on replay. The cohesiveness, the vocals, production and overall performance is just out of this world.
  25. Aj_27
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is the best album especially for those people who needed to live their life to the fullest. This is my sweetest escape album of all time
  26. Riahh15
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    You just can’t get enough of it! 16 song non-skip album! I would say it won’t get no better than this but knowing Beyoncé, This is just the beginning! “Ten, Ten, Ten across the board!”
  27. Heduardorc
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor álbum da artista e talvez o melhor desse século. O single é incrivelmente um doce para o quem vem a ser o álbum… Expand
  28. U2940
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album out. Beyoncé have outdone herself in this album. Bringing all cultures together to dance and have fun.… Expand
  29. Gc06
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beyoncé pushes the boundaries of creativity…yet again. Queen Bey emerges herself into a world of music that makes you want to MOVE! This album showcases what happens when you combine great production, lyricism, and pristine vocals to fulfill an excellent body of work. From the beginning of the album, Beyoncé gets cocky on ‘IM THAT GIRL’ which makes a statement that expresses why she is the pinnacle. Don’t attribute anything else to her success, it’s all her! As the album progresses, we catapult into a new dimension on tracks like ‘ALIEN SUPERSTAR’ and transition throughout the rest of the album seamlessly when we land on tracks like ‘CUFF IT’, ‘ENERGY’, and ‘BREAK MY SOUL’. At no point does she entertain us with filler; every single song has intention and was created to sound like nothing you’ve ever heard before. This album wasn’t created as a ‘comeback’ album; it was created as a reminder! A reminder that Beyoncé produces quality work time and time again. Renaissance will surely replace one of your favorite Beyoncé releases in your personal ranking. Go ahead, press play, and don’t you dare skip a beat!… Expand
  30. Keabetswe34
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beyoncé keeps on setting the bar high for herself. Who would've thought shed top Lemonade with ease. Renaissance is a body of work, the album is fun, genius and easy on the ears. I love it so much.… Expand
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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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