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. Mikestowell
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    Exceptional album 10/10, absolutely obsessed, cannot stop playing it on repeat
  2. abresh
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    It's an amazing album . A lot of things going on this album. It's fresh and enjoyable
  3. Ben567
    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
  4. antonanatalio
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album of all time, beyoncè done it again., the vocals, range and house music is really vibing back. We are here for it.… Expand
  5. Bakerkc_92
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having a bad day , press play on track 1 and i promise time you make it to track 16 you will have a whole new look on your day … Expand
  6. Lindobuthelezi0
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    This is the most experimental project by Queen Beyoncé I love that 25 years into her career she is still delivering a quality body of work with top tier vocals eventhough she's in a position where she doesn't have to prove herself she still works so hard to give the Bees what they need, her voice is aging like fine wine it literally sounds like dripping honey, I love that she paid homageThis is the most experimental project by Queen Beyoncé I love that 25 years into her career she is still delivering a quality body of work with top tier vocals eventhough she's in a position where she doesn't have to prove herself she still works so hard to give the Bees what they need, her voice is aging like fine wine it literally sounds like dripping honey, I love that she paid homage to 80s and 90s artist and the LGBT community, she remains queen… Expand
  7. Devinnn1
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    10/10 changing the game once again! Bravo! AOTY! The transitions are seamless and the new sound backed with the vocals we all know and love. I can’t stop streaming!
  8. Debsh
    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
  9. Myles_fenty
    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 .
  10. BlackThor82
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Culturally relevant, fantastic music from start to finish. All hail Beyonce!!!!!
  11. Beynassance
    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
  12. andres29045
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Her most experimental work yet. If you don’t get it you just have bad taste.
  13. Raul013
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    10/10 Album of the year, soo good this album, the transitions everything 10/10!!!
  14. Toparis1
    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.
  15. Klive13
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    ESTE ÁLBUM ES MAJESTUOSO, QUEEN B NOS DIÓ UN ÁLBUM PARA LOS LGBT+ AMAMLS TANTO EN MÉXICO ESTE ÁLBUM
  16. Dexterity26
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Love the whole album
  17. taytayfan1989
    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.
  18. joymoon
    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
  19. cw1893
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    This is one of Beyoncé’s best albums. From sampling other artists in previous decades to all of seamless song transitions, this album is perfect and will be played in the clubs for years to come
  20. Fdoria
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Melhor álbum dos últimos 10 anos e o melhor da carreira dela. Zero erros. A mulher destruiu com esse trabalho perfeito!
  21. Aleknowles
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    The greats masterpiece
    Beyonce is a living legend of our time, undervalued for the great artist who is none like her
  22. matthewc
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    She definitely experimented with her voice on this album and I love it. Every song was greatly produced.
  23. Destinyschild
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    album of the year actually. church girl best song off the album. any other song is wrong.
  24. Luna15
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite albums this year so far. Looking forward to hearing her second act.
  25. Emiliogdn30
    Aug 23, 2022
    4
    Vi nada demais. Pra mim os críticos só babam por causa do jabá. Músicas sem letra, repetitivas.
  26. tvasconcellos
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best albums of the year by far. Beyoncé delivered a fresh sound compared to her previous work, appropriating house and ballroom culture, so strong between queer and black people during the mid/late 20th century. An iconic and powerful work I would say.
  27. JUXXXLIO
    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.
  28. Hunter_05
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    This album is very diferente for Beyoncé. There are no skips my top 5 in no particular order: América has a problem, Virgo’s grove, church girl, cuff it and alien superstar
  29. Nestru
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    I was waiting for this album so badly just to hear one of the worst album by beyonce
  30. Miguel2612
    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
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#4 Best Album of 2022
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#2 Most Discussed Album of 2022

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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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