S.O.S.
by SZA
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Dec 9, 2022
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 389 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 332 out of 389
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 389
  3. Negative: 32 out of 389
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  1. matthewmirliani
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    How do you follow one of the greatest debut albums of all time? With a sweeping masterpiece that spans every genre imaginable. Her range is impeccable. Her songwriting is intimate. The production is excellent. Her vocals are strong. Heartbreaking yet joyful.
  2. ksr91
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    amazing, love her first album and this is growing on me just as much, loving "low" and "kill bill"
  3. VitorMacauba
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    In this masterpiece, SZA explores r&b, hip-hop, melodic rap, trap and even pop/rock, she reinvented herself and kept being sincere and poetic. This album deserves many awards, truly beautiful!
  4. tbuffy
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    A strong return to music to one of the best artist out right now! Favorite Tracks: Blind F2F
    Nobody Gets Me Kill Bill
  5. selsmanic
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    it's not topping ctrl for me but this is a GREAT album with just 1 filler track out of 23. it's insane SZA it's at her prime after 5 years no hype lost and quality perfect as always!
  6. ethanwhite
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    After a 5 year wait, SZA delivered and exceeded expectations. She gave a range of genres and sound throughout the album while still proving she can write immaculately.
    The best follow up from CTRL.
  7. Priest_Xavier
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel like many people went into this album expecting Ctrl Pt. 2, and while I do think the two are comparable in their quality…that’s kinda where the similarities end. SOS seems to showcase herself as 10x more multifaceted than she did on Ctrl. With production and her lyrics she goes from rapper, to alternative, to 2000s rockstar in a matter of three tracks, and it’s this kind of chaotic cohesion that makes the album so enjoyable. This album was really worth the 5 year wait.… Expand
  8. xoGabexo
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    It’s so good. Really refreshing. Give it a listen! Kill Bill is one of the best songs in there.
  9. ronaldosiq
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    I'm in love with SZA, and she delivered so much without promising. This new album is incredibly passionate. My favorite is nobody gets me ❤️‍
  10. liyema_mpompi
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    100% Emotion 100% Talent This is the best album of all times SZA YOU OUTDID YOURSELF
  11. Marcoboy
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    it is so good, the range of genre she used, from rap, r&b, hip-hop to alternative, country, ballad and punk rock is shockingly not all over the place. this is her best album
  12. taytumthegoat
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal. Amazing. Great. An album worth its long await. Very proud of this woman and her current success. Love love love
  13. Aliena
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    Truly loved this album front to back, and I appreciated her delving into new genres and sounds. One can only be excited for her next work!
  14. erdal220
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    i love this album, my favorite is gone girl and f2f,I admired sza. the album cover is very good, the ocean is very beautiful, it reflects the album very well.
  15. Stomash
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    this album is shock...we've been waiting for it for 5 years and it's incredible work, we love you sza!!!
  16. Meniexorvnctbp
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing album. It’s been so long since her last album so I’m happy to hear new music from her finally… Expand
  17. andreialismo
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Excelent job. So incredible how SZA make music... So much inspiration. I just say: YOU'RE KILLING IT GIRL!
  18. Williejhon4
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Better than ctrl
  19. matheusnake
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Como todos os seus trabalhos, simplesmente impecável! Me colocou pra chorar em posição fetal como uma criança sem chupeta.
  20. ravjamin
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    On SOD, SZA experiments with a mix of genres while continuing to display her fantastic songwriting and vocals. Everything she does on this album I love- instantly a classic
  21. tonialbiach
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Brilliant. Exactly what everyone needed right now, SZA delivers a extense and carefully mixed album with a very clear artistic line. It’s a ecclectic work that still mantains all her musical codes.
  22. leonardoskinner
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    masterpiece
  23. boem
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    it was something i was expecting but wasn't at the same time, love it so much, one of the best albums of 2022 for sure.
  24. fweb
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Beautiful in every sense. Not a single skip on the album. Shifting seamlessly from genre to genre, kept constant by her smooth voice and confident delivery. It’s a long album with 23 tracks, however I could not imagine the album without all 23, and each track feels as if it belongs on the project. Each sound and word is intentional, creating a project that comes together to create a richBeautiful in every sense. Not a single skip on the album. Shifting seamlessly from genre to genre, kept constant by her smooth voice and confident delivery. It’s a long album with 23 tracks, however I could not imagine the album without all 23, and each track feels as if it belongs on the project. Each sound and word is intentional, creating a project that comes together to create a rich tapestry of a five year period.… Expand
  25. jonno_oreo
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    Mannnn SZA never misses. Like the 5 year wait was sooo worth it for sure. The Album is beautifully cohesive considering its length, like she pulled off all 23 of those tracks- plus her versatility is just insane ughhhh
  26. postaallll
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    With 23 tracks SZA managed to make the album cohesive and coherent with more than three genres, including r&b, country, rap and rock.
  27. kaiovs
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The sound, the sadness and the disappointments only transformed into music, SZA managed once again that it is not an artist of a single genre... SOS IS PERFECT, ALBUM OF THE YEAR YES!!!… Expand
  28. jw72201
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    One of the most cohesive albums this year- while giving multiple genres. Incredible!
  29. fsierram
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    This albums is everything that I was expecting of her after a 5 year Hiatus (and more). I truly loved how she experimented with different genres and how her lyrics truly matched the song´s rhythm. Same quality if not higher than CTRL
  30. naed_luc
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    It’s so good, my favorite are “ Shirt “, “ Blind “, “ I hate U “ !! I’ll love this record.
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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. HipHopDX
    Dec 19, 2022
    80
    The peaks on SOS, (“Used,” “Smoking on my Ex Pack,” and “Forgiveless”) find SZA sounding refreshingly comfortable rapping over gritty, hazy, and grimy productions.
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  2. Beats Per Minute
    Dec 16, 2022
    88
    It may take a few years for SOS to ascend to the heights, but if 808s & Heartbreak was the breakup record of the 2000s and Blonde was the 2010s examination of loss and trauma, then SZA might have produced that emotional breaking point for the 2020s.
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  3. AllMusic
    Dec 15, 2022
    90
    Hour-plus length and stylistic variety likewise signal that SOS could be the overreaching kind of highly anticipated follow-up. Still, it's an advancement from Ctrl in every respect apart from cohesion
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