• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2018
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7.7

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  1. Nov 30, 2020
    7
    "Sweetener" embraces quality production and wonderful vocal performances from Ariana Grande.

    Favorite tracks: blazed, R.E.M, God is a woman, breathin, no tears left to cry, better off, goodnight n go, get well soon
    Least favorite tracks: boderline
  2. Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Las canciones son muy monótonas, todas suenan igual. A mí gusto demasiado genérico.
  3. Nov 29, 2020
    8
    Sweetener is a mix of the new Ariana Grande. She explored a new interesting sound, her vocals improved as always nobody can deny how great a vocalist she is, Pharell was unnecessary in Sweetener in my opinion but Ariana can save her fourth album with an amazingly pure voice and I am so proud of it." Breathin", "God is a woman" and "No Tears Left To cry" are a good representation of new Ari.
  4. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    this album is perfection, i absolutely recommend it. it helped me through the worst period of my life, fr, it is healing. idk why people hate on it.. the productions are perfect, ariana worked really hard to make this album, read all the songs lyrics: they are so private, she putted all of herself in sweetener
  5. Nov 28, 2020
    8
    This is her freshest sounding album, it hasn't aged a day sonically speaking. Because of that, I can look past the fact that she literally has a track named after a now-ex of hers, because this album really shines among her discography.
  6. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This album is absolutely a masterpiece and nobody can say otherwise. Every song, every music video, every live performance is perfection. This is a vast improvement from her 2016 Dangerous Woman album, which was the worst album of her career. Ariana Grande cemented herself as the best artist since Mariah Carey with this album, proving herself to be bigger than all her former peers (MileyThis album is absolutely a masterpiece and nobody can say otherwise. Every song, every music video, every live performance is perfection. This is a vast improvement from her 2016 Dangerous Woman album, which was the worst album of her career. Ariana Grande cemented herself as the best artist since Mariah Carey with this album, proving herself to be bigger than all her former peers (Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, Adele, and Rihanna), as well as those who were considered above her. Truly the most consistent and talented pop star of this century! Expand
  7. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Laalalal este album denle stream ok, stream positions si no son geminis bdhdudxioaoalakaaj kddhdb
  8. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    to me, her best work to date. "thank u, next" and "positions" are also god tier, but "sweetener" was something next level. her best album, her best era. it just stays unmatched.
  9. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    The album with the holy trinity of Single No tears left to cry God is a woman Breathin No album has better Single that this
    She endend everybody !
    Her Grammy for that album proves it
  10. Nov 23, 2020
    1
    Didn't like it, dime a dozen music, will not stand the test of time that quality music does.
  11. Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Esta lleno de grandes momentos y te enseña como salir de esos malos momentos.
  12. Nov 17, 2020
    0
    I didn't like it, would not listen again, stop making fast food music just to stay in the limelight all the time.
  13. Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Sweetene ris a fabulous album R & B, in this album we realized that Aryan has no way of innovating as many teen has. she is so safe and her voice is impeccable, the songs are all hymns if the haters did not like .... problem them
  14. Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Game changing album in her career, with Sweetener she became the most powerful woman in the industry. Album contains elements of different genres and that's what makes it's production so interesting and unique. Sweetener is also her most experimental and non-commercial album, because of that many people found it strange and unfortunately they don't like it.
  15. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Sweetener by Ariana Grande is her best work in my opinion. She has pop elements, rnb and experimental tracks produced with Pharell Williams.
  16. Nov 2, 2020
    9
    I'm writing this after the Positions album release and Sweetener continues her best work to date, the complexity behind this album is amazing, maybe it is not a favourite for a lot of mainstream pop fans but it is her most unique, singular work ever.
  17. Nov 1, 2020
    9
    Amazing album! No tears left to cry is Ariana's best comeback, she gave us a masterpiece.
  18. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    The most beautiful healing album. Just pure perfection. No other words needed.
  19. Nov 1, 2020
    6
    it's was really hard to judge this album because sweetener includes some of my favorites songs of her but also the worst ones. The single 's choice are so good because it's truly the best ones on the album and shows ariana 's vocals. However songs like Blazed, the light is coming, successful, borderline and sweetener really ruin the album for me.
    Favorites: Breathin, God is a Woman, No
    it's was really hard to judge this album because sweetener includes some of my favorites songs of her but also the worst ones. The single 's choice are so good because it's truly the best ones on the album and shows ariana 's vocals. However songs like Blazed, the light is coming, successful, borderline and sweetener really ruin the album for me.
    Favorites: Breathin, God is a Woman, No Tears Left To Cry, Better Of and Goodnight n Go.
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  20. Oct 31, 2020
    6
    There are two sides for me, one that I love a lot such as god is a woman, breathin, no tears left to cry, better off, everytime and goodnight n go. But I don't like at all songs like blazed, the light is coming, successful, borderline and sweetener.
  21. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Um divisor de águas, embora controverso para muitos. É um dos melhores dela até aqui, por mais que a maioria não saiba reconhecer isso.
  22. Oct 31, 2020
    9
    It's Ariana's best album. The themes are well-developed, the lyrics are powerful, the sound is not always the same, it's a mix of pop and R&B. The whole album sounds like a story. Good job, one of my favourite albums of 2018.
  23. Oct 31, 2020
    9
    Let's address this. This album has had amazing singles, and an amazing intro. I was so disappointed at first, but it turned out to be my favorite Ariana Grande album. I would give it a personal 8.5, but as I can only give exact numbers, I'm giving it an 8. Why? Because there are still songs that I don't connect with: Borderline, The Light Is Coming (sometimes) or Pete Davidson are those songs.
  24. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Ariana had a good time with this beautiful album, from the beginning to the end it is pure art, Ariana we love you so much
  25. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    This is just basic work with some instrumental layering and vocal overproduction
  26. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    One of my favourite AG albums, and after going to the Sweetener World Tour, the songs sound even better live! My favourite songs are Everytime, God is a Woman and Breathin’. This era was incredible.
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    De sus mejores álbum hasta la fecha solo digo que en este material se encuentra el gran talento de Ariana
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Deveriam prender quem teve a ideia de criar essa BOMBA, era o pior album da cerreira do Ari, a gora ele ganhou um irmao mais novo
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es tan básico, que el fanatismo no nos ciega a este álbum. Es horrible y pésimo Expand
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    God is a woman se convirtió en un himno al feminismo y una patada a los religiosos
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.