Anti
by Rihanna
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2154 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 135 out of 2154
  3. Negative: 305 out of 2154

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  1. Laurafenty88
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores álbumes de Rihanna, por no decir el mejor, sus baladas y variedad de géneros que incorpora lo hacen un álbum excelente y más maduro. Excelente trabajo.
  2. AndyBenvindo
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não é um álbum que você ouve uma vez só, até hoje eu ouço as músicas o álbum é muito bem construído e a voz dela ela entregou algo que ninguém estava esperando.… Expand
  3. Sal3xx
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Icônico, memorável, ATEMPORAL, lendário.
    Ririh entregou coesão e clareza, com um vocal impecável.
  4. alysoonw
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    I'm a **** navy, so I know rihanna's work very well. All I have to say is: Rihanna, that's why you didn't give us the R9 already! You knew anti would going to be your best album! And not matter how time goes, the album stills sick! I love her vocals. I love her visuals. Love on the brain has a such magical lyrics and sound, needed me is such a vibe! woo is one of the best produced ever!I'm a **** navy, so I know rihanna's work very well. All I have to say is: Rihanna, that's why you didn't give us the R9 already! You knew anti would going to be your best album! And not matter how time goes, the album stills sick! I love her vocals. I love her visuals. Love on the brain has a such magical lyrics and sound, needed me is such a vibe! woo is one of the best produced ever! desperado? just was on itunes some days ago. Unfortunately, the album didn't get any grammy don't know why cuz everybody knows how this album was one of the best of 2016!!!!! I LOVE IT! A MASTERPIECE!!!… Expand
  5. zaeksito
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Increíble, Rihanna se ha esforzado por crear un álbum cohesionado y lo ha conseguido. Pocas canciones es escapan de la excelencia en este disco y ha demostrado una vez más que todo lo que toca lo convierte en oro. Aunque me cueste, me quedo con Love On The Brain, Kiss It Better, Desperado y Higher. No entiendo cómo después de tener 8 nominaciones a los GRAMMYs no se llevara ninguno.
  6. yad3
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    please come save the music industry we really miss your voice talent charisma…
  7. arianagrande626
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Her best album and one of the best albums of all time. It mixes R&B, rock and soul. My favorites are Needed Me, Kiss It Better, Same Ol' Mistakes and Love On The Brain.
  8. MeLikesMusic
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Rihanna took complete charge of her sound and this album is so so good that it's 2021 and we're all still waiting for another taste of her music. Higher, Close to you, Kiss it better, Love on the brain and Never ending (even though any track is worshipable) are the proof that Rihanna just keeps evolving with every album she puts out. I'm very surprised this album does not have at least 85+Rihanna took complete charge of her sound and this album is so so good that it's 2021 and we're all still waiting for another taste of her music. Higher, Close to you, Kiss it better, Love on the brain and Never ending (even though any track is worshipable) are the proof that Rihanna just keeps evolving with every album she puts out. I'm very surprised this album does not have at least 85+ or 9.0... Work was kinda trashy but the only tracks i disliked were on the deluxe version so i'm genuinely confused, but still everyone needs to listen to this album.… Expand
  9. Fabiooh
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Rihanna abençoe essa nação como sempre, anti não foi diferente seu novo álbum mostrou uma mulher forte e poderosa que acerta em tudo um álbum que promete ser um dos melhores da cantora é maravilhoso e fenomenal
  10. kacper_____
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    best album ever made
    all these "weird" noised blend in perfectly with the old style of music f.e in "kiss it better". i can't go over it and I'm waiting patiently for R9
  11. Frafenty
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
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  12. Amirah
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    A beautiful, experimental, raw and versatile representation of Rihanna’s ingenuity and creativity. Truly timeless, an instant classic.
  13. ray32
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    better than Beyonce's who discography. Rihanna paved the way for her (a reminder who the true queen is).
  14. tscott
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Rihanna went full 180 on this album, straying away from her previous pop sound, and going with an R&B infused sound. And it sounds amazing. Her voice fits this sound like a glove. Tracks like Love on the Brain, Higher, and Desperado are adored by a mass amount of fans; while also bringing in numbers with tracks like Work and Needed Me. This visuals for this albums fit perfect with theRihanna went full 180 on this album, straying away from her previous pop sound, and going with an R&B infused sound. And it sounds amazing. Her voice fits this sound like a glove. Tracks like Love on the Brain, Higher, and Desperado are adored by a mass amount of fans; while also bringing in numbers with tracks like Work and Needed Me. This visuals for this albums fit perfect with the music, and overall this may be Rihanna’s best era.… Expand
  15. Myles_fenty
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A timeless classic with alot of experimental art phases to it and it lovely , its a classic .
  16. rrr_
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    The concept of the album is being "anti" everything and it shows pretty well. It's against the rules of what a pop artist can do, agraist the rules of what an album should sound like, against how a woman in the industry should look like. It's against all the typical rules of what an artist should follow.
    It's very experimental and she's exporing different sounds and genre of music in    The concept of the album is being "anti" everything and it shows pretty well. It's against the rules of what a pop artist can do, agraist the rules of what an album should sound like, against how a woman in the industry should look like. It's against all the typical rules of what an artist should follow.
    It's very experimental and she's exporing different sounds and genre of music in every track. It's her best album to date who shows a real maturity as an artist. It's very risk taking for a main pop icon.    … Expand
  17. taytayfan1989
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    This album was the best album released in 2016, it put her far ahead any of her peers.
  18. rayssab
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    perfeito. esse álbum me dar vontade de ouvir mais e mais mesmo após 6 anos desde que saiu, riri provando mais uma vez que é boa em qualquer coisa que se proponha.
  19. AtmosphereHigh
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Anti is a deeply personal album to me. It took my a while to understand it, but once it clicked... I honestly felt like I was falling in love for the first time all over again. There's this deep scene of longing that pervades the album, as is Rihanna was reaching out for a lover who wasn't yet who she needed them to be. But I get the feeling like non e of that ever stopped her from lovingAnti is a deeply personal album to me. It took my a while to understand it, but once it clicked... I honestly felt like I was falling in love for the first time all over again. There's this deep scene of longing that pervades the album, as is Rihanna was reaching out for a lover who wasn't yet who she needed them to be. But I get the feeling like non e of that ever stopped her from loving and reaching out to this person even when they refused to respond or keep in touch, like a part of her would always love this person. I just hope that she got what she wanted in the end. Maybe that's all I want.… Expand
  20. sweet_cats
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    By the end of Anti, Rihanna may not arrive at any definitive conclusions about her art but she's allowed herself to be unguarded and anti-commercial, resulting in her most compelling record to date.
  21. Victorian1992
    May 20, 2023
    10
    One of the best albums ever made the vocals, production and lyrics are next level
  22. mmirliani16
    Feb 6, 2016
    9
    This is the album Rihanna was always meant to record. It is a brilliant record doused in sleek production, raw emotion, melancholy, stunning beauty, and heartbreakingly strong vocals. Both a culmination of everything that made her the star that she is, as well as a sophisticated step forward, Anti is an artistic achievement rivaled only by Adele's 25 and Beyonce's self-titled fifth albumThis is the album Rihanna was always meant to record. It is a brilliant record doused in sleek production, raw emotion, melancholy, stunning beauty, and heartbreakingly strong vocals. Both a culmination of everything that made her the star that she is, as well as a sophisticated step forward, Anti is an artistic achievement rivaled only by Adele's 25 and Beyonce's self-titled fifth album as one of the best pop offerings of this decade.… Expand
  23. Baddest
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    Her most cohesive body of work to date, ANTI truly shines being simply ANTI - not the Rihanna you would except to hear with overproduced club bangers and pop tunes. Album lacks of fillers but it has one big flaw.While it's cohesive thematically it is not in production terms and you can clearly hear it switching from track to another track, hence why 9/10. Still, it's the best effort toHer most cohesive body of work to date, ANTI truly shines being simply ANTI - not the Rihanna you would except to hear with overproduced club bangers and pop tunes. Album lacks of fillers but it has one big flaw.While it's cohesive thematically it is not in production terms and you can clearly hear it switching from track to another track, hence why 9/10. Still, it's the best effort to date that came out from Rihanna and I'd recommend it to everyone. She has proved herself that she's no longer a pop-puppet under control and not without a reason she's called a force to be reckoned with.

    Highlights of the album (subjective) : Love On The Brain, Close To You (aka Stay 2.0), Kiss It Better, Consideration, Desperado.    … Expand
  24. BabyJane
    May 25, 2016
    9
    1. Consideration 100/100
    2. James Joint 100/100
    3. Kiss It Better 100/100
    4. Work 80/100
    5. Desperado 100/100
    6. Woo 100/100
    7. Needed Me 100/100
    8. Yeah, I Said It 90/100
    9. Same Ol' Mistakes 100/100
    10. Never Ending 100/100
    11. Love on the Brain 75/100
    12. Higher 60/100
    13. Close to You 65/100
    14. Goodnight Gotham 95/100
    15. Pose 55/100
    16. Sex with Me 85/100

    Metascore: 87
  25. MatiasRnavy
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es algo muy novedoso de parte de Rihanna y original.Es increíble que experimente nuevos sonidos y que le salgo perfectos.No es su mejor album tal vez pero muy bueno.… Expand
  26. LETSPARTY
    Feb 12, 2016
    9
    I have never been much of a Rihanna fan because it's just not my kind of music, but man, this album is HOT! I love how she really shows her different styles and she really sounds like she enjoyed making this album.
  27. PashaPS_
    Jan 28, 2016
    9
    I find this work is absolutely attractive!
    I liked the way in which Rihanna went. The album is very gentle, personal and sensual. I liked 10 songs out of 16. Well done.
    Strong 910.
  28. myeverythaaang
    Jan 28, 2016
    9
    It's trash. Such a disappointment. She had years to work on this album and this is the outcome? This is her worst album yet. You can't even understand what she's saying in some of the songs.
  29. matth_ews
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    Rihanna show that she is a versatily artist, this album have R&B, Alternative and some points of reggae, she is awesome and this album is one of her betters. But I don't give a 10 because of the lyrics of songs like Love O The Brain and Woo. But the Same Ol' Mistakes lyrics are one of the best I ever hear.
  30. mahfoudhhannani
    May 13, 2016
    9
    Rihanna's voice. The beautiful, sexy and raw songs. This woman has so much charisma, and she keeps getting better. It all comes down to the voice. شكرا
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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Uncut
    Feb 29, 2016
    80
    One of the most coherent and surprising big-ticket pop albums in years. [Apr 2016, p.79]
  2. HipHopDX
    Feb 23, 2016
    72
    In many ways, ANTI is a step in the right direction for Rihanna, creatively.
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  3. Mojo
    Feb 22, 2016
    80
    It's confusing, with flaky endings and mood swings, and an utterly compelling mix of not caring at all and desperately caring. [Apr 2016, p.87]
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