Sweetener
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2018
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3093 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,340 out of 3093
  2. Mixed: 204 out of 3093
  3. Negative: 549 out of 3093
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  1. wes_fonts
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    It's really Ariana's best album so far, it's just amazing she managed to evolve again !!!!!!!
  2. Sato47
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Omg Sweetener is the perfect mix of R&B and pop i can't close my mouth thats amazing 100000/10
  3. garyrq
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un disco dulce en sonidos y en los vocals. Un cambio de pop a R&B muy bueno para mi gusto. La mejor es breathin y everytime.… Expand
  4. Ewerthon14
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana Grande une o útil eo agradável no Sweetener, com músicas agradáveis e que fazem uma junção excelente ao tema do álbum, um Pop calmo e doce, visando destacar a sua voz, que por fim ficou maravilhosa com as canções, Ariana não nos trouxe oque queríamos, e sim nos deu oque precisávamos.
  5. Swifteener
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This album is perfect!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
  6. toveloismymom
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    шедевр ники минаж в ахуе что можно выпускать такую качественную попсу а не рыгать в каждом треке 10 из 10 однозначно
  7. Itsseebas
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    Un album con muy buenas melodias y muy buenas letras realmente se nota que es un album muy intimo para Ariana, realmente todas sus canciones te hacen sentir una emoción diferente, aunque Blazed no es de las mejores es una muy buena canción para bailarla, Breathin, Everytime y Sweetener son las mejores 3 canciones del album seguidas por Goodnight n Go, Get Well Soon y Pete DavidsonUn album con muy buenas melodias y muy buenas letras realmente se nota que es un album muy intimo para Ariana, realmente todas sus canciones te hacen sentir una emoción diferente, aunque Blazed no es de las mejores es una muy buena canción para bailarla, Breathin, Everytime y Sweetener son las mejores 3 canciones del album seguidas por Goodnight n Go, Get Well Soon y Pete Davidson realmente es un albun increible.
    Recomiendo escucharlo 100%    … Expand
  8. IvanMoonlight15
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This album is completely different from her anterior albums. This new sound definitely suits her. Amazing job
  9. busetown
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Uma artista de verdade! Uma pena pra quem estava esperando um DW, eu amei a sonoridade do álbum, os vocais, instrumentais, o álbum em todos aspectos é bem delicado e trás uma energia muito boa... Goodnight N Go HINOOO o murro na boca de qm só achou bom a intro Raindrops, kisses kisses out sold
  10. snakenic
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    nossa senhora top q q isso top demais ariana sei q tu ta lendo isso topster to enrolando pq tem que ter no minimo 75caracteres mas se pudesse falava só top pq esse album eh >>> TOP
  11. nickarrowx
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album so far. I love texts, sounds and ariana is way more mature. Love this… Expand
  12. meliodasdm
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    MELHOR ALBUM DA ARIANAA, se Dangerous Woman nao existisse é claro! E nada mais importa do que nao for minha opniao. ARIANA PRINCESA DO POP!!!! SWEETENER AOTY!!!!
  13. danielxo
    Aug 21, 2018
    10
    After listening at least twice to the album, you easily understand this is Ariana's best body of work. Every song is unique, perfect and gorgeous and a 10/10 (with the Nicki Minaj collaboration The Light Is Coming as an exception - probably a 7/10). It's a new and better Ariana, none of these pop beats that she's more known for, which is amazing.

    The lyrics are more personal. The    After listening at least twice to the album, you easily understand this is Ariana's best body of work. Every song is unique, perfect and gorgeous and a 10/10 (with the Nicki Minaj collaboration The Light Is Coming as an exception - probably a 7/10). It's a new and better Ariana, none of these pop beats that she's more known for, which is amazing.

    The lyrics are more personal. The production is simply amazing.

    Breathin' is pop perfection and literally the best pop song I have ever listened to in my whole life (as well as Into You by her prior album).

    The intro is probably the best introduction for an album I have ever listened to since Lana Del Rey's Cruel World.

    Even tho The Light Is Coming is the not-so-good song on the album, it is still amazing - Nicki's part is perfect.

    Get Well Soon is perfect, and those 40 seconds of silence in honor of the Manchester attack victims are a great way to end the album.

    Easily her best album and best album of the year. Once again, she proved she isn't just a pop girl, she's the main singer right now and one of the biggest voices ever in history.

    Obviously coming for the Grammys.    … Expand
  14. aliofficialkz
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album. God is Ariana Grande.In this album Ariana has shown themselves more brave and tender. Yes, the album may not be the most successful in her career, but it will be a quality one. Song… Expand
  15. aliumarov600
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ариана одна из самых влиятельных поп-артистов сейчас, а альбом являлся одним из ожидаемых в этом году. Ари умеет совмещать качество в своих треках. Sweetener по праву является самым качественным ее альбомом.
  16. hui67
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Альбом самый лучший. Я удивлен. Ариана икона и богиня. Бризин самая лучшая с альбома. Я надеюсь хейтеры помрут и перестанут ставить нули.
  17. Osnapitzavi
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Another great album by Ariana Grande. Excellent vocals and addictive songs. The result was very good.
  18. Maia54
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana Grande бог и все это знают. Свитенер самый лучший ее альбом. Все песни шикарные. Она большая молодец. Арианаторы ставим 10.
  19. alex_hoffman1
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    it's from his best albums, he has very good rhythms, lyrics and sounds not very listened to, it's just magnificent
  20. Waasssaabi
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Шедевральный альбом, хоть и без хитов(кроме нтлтк и будущего хита breathin). Легенда Ариана показала, как надо создавать качественные альбомы со смыслом
  21. ManuelVM
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Artística, diosa, obra maestra, próxima ganadora del grammy a AOTY, como siempre Arileyenda demostrando que todo lo que hace es arte.
  22. curly_zhavia
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    The album is amazing like I swear to God my ears are blessed, her voice is so beautiful and is her best album, God is a woman and we know who that woman is...
  23. JackySieras
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Las seleburlas ahora tienen que comparar reviasco con sweetener porque si lo comparan con Dangerous Woman el que es la verdadera competencia de Revivomito lo entierra como siempre, Christian Swift se la come doblada ask
  24. eclecticmusic
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Wig flew to Magellanic Cloud. Ariana slayed her Arianators with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy her sisters.
  25. Abraham_glez
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Un album lleno de arte y amor, es tan ridiculo que la gente piense que no es bueno, y es aun más ridiculo que piensen que Seleperro es mejor

    Sweetener>>>>>ladrivival
  26. Viniciwx
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    É tudo diferente do que ela já produziu antes e ficou incrivelmente agradável de escutar.
  27. bluedkins
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is highkey the best album of 2018 so far and Ariana really managed to explore new genres and it's really good! I'm so happy she's back. She could even go and run for The Grammys and even snatch more than one, Pharrell production was good but hopefully she won't collaborate with him again, I prefer her to stick with Max Martin and Savan. But it's still THE Album of the year.! 10/10
  28. Jane-Anne
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Определённо работа высого уровня. Альбом магически завораживающий, чувственный и по-настоящему сладкий в своём оптимизме. Это то, чего так не хватает в тёмные времена и серые будни. Светлый взгляд в будущее, проблеск надежды и умиротворение. Ариана в очередной раз доказала, что умеет делать качественную музыку. Мне нравится, как она совместила экспериментальный шаг вперёд сОпределённо работа высого уровня. Альбом магически завораживающий, чувственный и по-настоящему сладкий в своём оптимизме. Это то, чего так не хватает в тёмные времена и серые будни. Светлый взгляд в будущее, проблеск надежды и умиротворение. Ариана в очередной раз доказала, что умеет делать качественную музыку. Мне нравится, как она совместила экспериментальный шаг вперёд с ностальгическими нотками "Yours Truly", как играла со своим голосом, делая его и страстным, и убаюкивающим. Альбом выдержан в одном стиле, песни гармонируют между собой, везде можно найти что-то общее, но в то же время и индивидуальное. Исполняя этот альбом, Ариана возносится на вершины и приглашает нас разделить с ней путь через тернии к звёздам. Такую музыку надо не просто послушать, а искренне прочувствовать душой. Ариана - многогранный артист, и я вижу в ней ещё много нераскрытого потенциала. Не сомневаюсь, что она продолжит открывать в себе новые грани, и с интересом буду следить за её путешествием по музыкальному миру.… Expand
  29. INTOBISH
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Sweeteneer is by far ariana’s best album so far. Deciding to change up her sound and work with pharrell was one of her best career decisions !! Too bad pop stans cancel every album which lacks of synth pop beats
  30. theotrepid
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This album is excellent. Not only does it exude a new bolstering confidence throughout the 15 new tracks, but it further reiterates the fact that Ariana's unique blend of trap, pop and R&B is (and has remained) unmatched. Recording Academy will be definitely eyeing this up for album of the year nominee (along with Black Panther OST, Dirty Computer and Reputation).
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81

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The Quietus
    Aug 31, 2018
    70
    Grande’s new sound, the Williams-produced Not-Bangers, only make up half of the album. These standout tracks are interspersed between standard pop tracks. ... That’s not to say that the Bangers on Sweetener are bad--it’s more that they belong in previous era of Grande and they spoil the flow between songs. Sweetener may not be the dawning of a new age for Ariana but it could be a step towards somewhere weird and wonderful.
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  2. The New York Times
    Aug 29, 2018
    90
    Ms. Grande backs up her statements with song-and-dance mastery. ... She’s her own choir, support group and posse. While a few guest vocalists (Mr. Williams, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott) provide a little grit for contrast, Ms. Grande sails above any fray, past or present. Her aplomb is her triumph.
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  3. AllMusic
    Aug 28, 2018
    80
    An album that coheres in a way other Ariana Grande albums don't, which means Sweetener is something of a double triumph: she's come through a tough time stronger and better than before.
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