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. KrOssX
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Ariana just gave us crazy vocals. Her voice is so smooth and belty. Not her best album, but really good.
  2. henrydelgado23
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum pop, experimental para ser de Ariana Grande siendo un gran ejemplo de reflejo de los problemas mentales.
    Aún así tiene muchos contrapuntos en la producción de un par de canciones, por ejemplo; Blazed, Goodnight n go, Get Well Soon.    … Expand
  3. AlanCorona
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    The worst job by Ariana, basic sounds and basic lyrics, I like it just some songs.
  4. ArtemSaloev
    Mar 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Sweetener" is quiet and melodic album but sometimes unpredictable. Grande did a step forward and showed us her great power. No tears left to cry, god is a woman, breathin, everytime. raindrops(an angel cried), goodnight n go demonstrate us all power of her voice and opportunities. But I can't deny that some tracks like Pete Davidson, successful and borderline are cheap. But anyway Grande made a beautiful album and you should listen to it!… Expand
  5. notearsrushan
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Grande's best work by far !! And her only work with a grammy which again proves my point !!
  6. herarare
    Feb 18, 2020
    0
    Love your voice ariana, but not your album. But good job ariana............
  7. zazazaza
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    LENDAAAAAAA esse album é perfeito ariana grande princesa do pop amem ariana grande
  8. goodnightngoo
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    her best album ever wbk arilegend did this...................!!!!
  9. fr108nk
    Feb 14, 2020
    9
    Aged like fine wine. The superior album in a flawless discography rivaling thank u, next
  10. usukhu
    Feb 10, 2020
    3
    This is just an okay album. Nothing great. I mean Pharrell just kind of ruined the album with not-Ariana-friendly productions. Singles' choices were good, liked "no tears lef to cry", "the light is coming" and "sweetener".
  11. cipriano
    Feb 6, 2020
    6
    It performs its clever, but it is even a little disappointing considering ariana's trajectory. They are tracks that offer something great and good to hear and other basic productions and something median, a difficulty to enjoy an album descends. Not the highlight to differentiate pop music in the current scenario.
  12. ryanlenisson
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Nesse álbum a Ari te fará acreditar que Deus é uma mulher, não te fará lágrimas cair e nem te deixará sozinho na escuridão! Conceito, coesão e aclamação!
  13. JoeySav
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    First listen , it ok for but I can't stand some song in it .After a few times listening it became grower but it still not my meal .If you guys think that swt is her best album. Ok It everyone opinion .Don't @ me .My fav is tun and dw.
  14. Land
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Talanted, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopper, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to refferace or not refferace, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
  15. luhh
    Jan 19, 2020
    9
    The best Ariana's album for sure, the songs are so magical, and this album deserved so much more
  16. melliejellie
    Jan 17, 2020
    6
    It's not her best work, but it also not her worst. I did enjoy the album but she could have done so much better.
  17. ruloreybia
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ES UNICO E INIGUALABLE, ES ARTE PURO SONIDOS POP Y CON TOQUES DE R&B, ALGO QUE ESPERABAMOS EN GRANDE Y ES BUENO VER UN GRAN DESEMPEÑO EN SU TRABAJO, la amoooo… Expand
  18. honeymoon_
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    damn this album it's soooo god. I love all the songs and the way Ariana make them. the angelic voice, the power that god is a woman n the masterpiece called no tears left to cry. perfect!
  19. Sadeeedwards
    Jan 15, 2020
    7
    Sweetener is one of those albums that grow overtime, this is definitely not Ariana's best album. Sweetener had 16 co-writers excluding nicki minaj and missy elliott. Pharrell was the main producer of sweetener, let's say, I am disappointed. His production within this album isn't great. I didnt enjoy a few songs, borderline, blazed, successful and Pete davidson. God is a woman, everytime,Sweetener is one of those albums that grow overtime, this is definitely not Ariana's best album. Sweetener had 16 co-writers excluding nicki minaj and missy elliott. Pharrell was the main producer of sweetener, let's say, I am disappointed. His production within this album isn't great. I didnt enjoy a few songs, borderline, blazed, successful and Pete davidson. God is a woman, everytime, r.e.m, breathin and goodnight n go being my favorites.

    I can see there are at least 2 filler songs, blazed and borderline. Sweetener shows her funky side whilst also being emotional, that isn't easy to do. Overall I think this album could've done better without pharrell, maybe with more max martin or even poo bear.    … Expand
  20. Polloconvodka
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum que pudo sacar Ariana, simplemente es arte de principio a fin, colaborando con nuevos artistas y dando a conocer su otro lado más artístico.… Expand
  21. steffania
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    i love this album, thank you ariana, im proud of u 4ever bae
  22. mimixcx
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i like everything about this album it's one of my favorites i like everything on it and i love ari so much… Expand
  23. Jeffwith2fs
    Jan 11, 2020
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this body of work, it has like 6-7 bops but the rest i would totally skip. not even close to her best albums like dangerous woman and thank u, next.
  24. Nikomermaid
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    The production on this álbum is awful. Pharrell Williams literally kill the álbum.
  25. LittleBastard
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    I mean, how Ariana could let Pharrel ruined the album? Countless that only few songs can be enjoyed.
  26. juliobrito06079
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana has a great vowel and here in this album she lets him feel it perfectly. This girl has talent and is going to go far. This album is full of emotions, it is very good.… Expand
  27. John261142
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    princesa do pop e choca a terceira fan base obcecada kkkkk sweetener é um álbum diverso, diferente do atual e muito bom. o meu favorito
  28. Luisss
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de Ariana, hay canciones muy buenas, todas son muy buenas, donde escuchamos madurez vocal y en ritmo una producción a cargo de Pharrell, sonidos expectaculares, el mejor
  29. brehnrr
    Jan 11, 2020
    7
    um álbum espetacular em que ela mostra todo o talento dela, porém algumas músicas deixam a desejar talvez por ser um álbum muito conceitual
  30. ab1234
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Her most healing album to listen to. Such an inspiration to listen to this album. It’s a different sound it’s unusual in a good way.
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2018
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#2 Most Shared Album of 2018

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Metascore
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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