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  1. May 29, 2020
    10
    Although I was disappointed on first listen, upon reading the lyrics and listening a few more times, I know feel that this is a polished piece of dance perfection. Gaga has smashed it once again
  2. May 29, 2020
    10
    Las transiciones de las canciones lo hace perfecto, pero sin duda alguna el regreso de los ritmos en Gaga es lo que estábamos esperando.
  3. May 29, 2020
    10
    Gaga never sounds better than she does in Chromatica. The production, the lyrics, the background... And hermano vocals! Sound better and cleaner than never. The transition between interludes and songs are magical and there isn't any skipable song. A masterpiece.
  4. May 29, 2020
    10
    Gaga just give to us a true house-pop masterpiece. This is the best album from this year, so far.
  5. May 29, 2020
    10
    gives me that buzz! dance gaga is back, we win ! replay, Alice and Babylon are stand out tracks for sure.
  6. May 29, 2020
    10
    Um álbum com atos, onde as interludes deixou tudo ainda mais coeso. Lady Gaga faz seu retorno triunfal para o pop.
  7. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album has 0 Skips! Its so good from beginning to end, its a beautiful story! Expand
  8. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chromatica es el álbum con más cohesión desde Born this way en 2011. Gaga nos da un viaje psicodélico por este ficticio planeta. Expand
  9. May 29, 2020
    10
    Probably Gaga’s best album to date. Lyrically personal and really impressive on how she gives a new take on loneliness, fame and her personal life while mixing it with cohesive hot pop instrumentals
  10. May 29, 2020
    10
    Extremely cohesive from the begining to the end. The lyrics are very strong. I'm completely in love with this project.
  11. May 29, 2020
    10
    lo mejor que ha en la decada a menos que gaga se supere, soooooo goooood
    thank u lady gaga
  12. May 29, 2020
    10
    Definitely best Gaga album, most cohesive one and probably the album of the year.
  13. May 29, 2020
    9
    Not a fan of Lady Gaga, but it was a nice album. "Free Woman" and "Stupid Love" are my favorites.
  14. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gracias por tanto, único, totalmente distinto a lo que ha hecho, algo increíble y mágico, extraño y emocionante, lo amo ❤ Expand
  15. May 29, 2020
    6
    On this album, she wanted to show her absolute love for electronic dance music. The main themes revolve around the maintenance of mental health, healing of traumas, empowerment, reflections on her life and the search for happiness, despite the adversities. It's a much more digestible album than ARTPOP and Born This Way for the general public, but it still sounds repetitive on some tracksOn this album, she wanted to show her absolute love for electronic dance music. The main themes revolve around the maintenance of mental health, healing of traumas, empowerment, reflections on her life and the search for happiness, despite the adversities. It's a much more digestible album than ARTPOP and Born This Way for the general public, but it still sounds repetitive on some tracks and quite frantic and disjointed, but most of the songs are generally strong and varied. Expand
  16. May 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing work made by Gaga and her team. Beautiful & inspiring lyrics with a super dance rythm to move all your body.
  17. May 29, 2020
    10
    This album has no skip everyone I’m so happy and proud of Gaga for having made such a masterpiece. I can not only dance with the rhythm of the song but also feel through the pains she had suffered. I love Gaga so much thank you for everything.
  18. May 29, 2020
    10
    Excelente álbum, me encantan todas las canciones. No puedo dejar de escuchar Enigma.
  19. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente tudo, gente a gaga faz tudooooooooiii. Vamos aplaudir a lenda, sensata e faz tudo certo Expand
  20. May 29, 2020
    10
    Perfect álbum, Lady Gaga has a powerful voice. Alice, Rain on Me, Fun Tonight, 911, Enigma, Replay and Sine from Above featuring Elton John are the best. The dance era is back. Lady Gaga is back.
  21. May 29, 2020
    10
    A triumphant return to pop, sour candy needs an urgent clip The best launch of 2020
  22. May 29, 2020
    10
    LEGEND! Lady Gaga gives us all her talent and creativity in a cohesive, electrifying and frantic album. She gave everything gays needed in that quarantine and beyond. One of the best albums of the year, without a doubt. She served.
  23. May 29, 2020
    10
    An incredible, amazing, cohensive dance/club album and possibly her most personal work. Gaga at it again!
  24. May 29, 2020
    10
    Bop after bop after bop. Such a serve. The interludes are also genius. The way this album has really dark lyrics that referenced to Gaga’s darker side of the story and still sound like a disco banger? LEGENDARY.
  25. May 29, 2020
    10
    INCREÍBLE, MUY PURO, MUY GAGA, ES DEFINITIVAMENTE LO QUE TODOS NECESITABAMOS JUSTO AHORA, ESTE AÑO NO TENIAMOS MUSICA ASI
  26. May 29, 2020
    9
    Her longtime awaited return to pop music did NOT disappoint. The transition from Chromatica II to 911 should be enough to shut any hater's mouth.
  27. May 29, 2020
    10
    ALBUM DO MILENIO!!!!!!!!!!!
    ALBUM DO MILENIO!!!!!!!!!!!
    ALBUM DO MILENIO!!!!!!!!!!!

    lady gaga eu te amo
  28. May 29, 2020
    10
    her best album, if you ask me, just amazing, since the beginning to the end, the Chromatica interludes amazing, the transition between Chromatica II and 911, damn
  29. May 29, 2020
    9
    Chromatica supera espectativas completando aún más la discografia de Gaga.
  30. May 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing!! A very cohesive album that showcases many house sounds, accompanied by deep lyrics.
  31. May 29, 2020
    10
    This is the best album of the YEAR
    That is what i want in years
    GAGA IS BACK
    She's so brave and mature in lyrics
  32. May 29, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, the Queen of Pop is back! full of bangers all the world need it to heal.
  33. May 29, 2020
    10
    It's Lady Gaga's best album since Born This Way. No need to say anything more.
  34. May 29, 2020
    10
    Lady Gaga went back to her pop and dance roots that made people love her in the first place and added a little bit of 80s/90s vibes in it while managing to keep the music fresh and new, and I love it! The songs are short but efficient and the lyrics are deep and even emotional sometimes. AOTY!
  35. May 29, 2020
    10
    The album is fully danceable! it's pure pop and dance. It is without a doubt one of his best works in the decade. making an honorable mention to the transition from Chromatica ll to 91. You just love it from beggining to the end
  36. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Lady Gaga conseguiu trazer o que o pop tava precisando a anos, chromatica tem tudo pra ser o melhor álbum de 2020 Expand
  37. May 29, 2020
    10
    Experimental, amazing. Lady Gaga has returned for gud. I frecking love this.
  38. May 29, 2020
    10
    Mistura letras tristes e verdadeiras com batidas poderosas, melodia marcante, a melhor de todos os albuns da Gaga, superação em mais de 10 anos de carreira, merece 10
  39. May 29, 2020
    10
    Wow, this album is everything we didn't know we needed. Great songs, feats and interludes. I can't decide which ones are my favorite.
  40. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chromatica é, sem dúvidas, o trabalho mais coeso de Lady Gaga, desde as interludes (Chromatica I, II e III) até seus singles, suas tracks e suas participações (Ariana Grande, BLACKPINK e Elton John), conseguindo superar até mesmo seu disco Born This Way. É um disco feito para a pista de dança, então julgamentos aprofundados devem ser desconsiderados e devemos apenas deixar a batida nos levar por uma viagem música pelo novo universo de Lady Gaga. Não há uma faixa sequer que você não possa dançar loucamente.
    Faixas favoritas: Stupid Love, Rain On Me, 911, Sine From Above, 1000 Doves e Babylon.
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  41. May 29, 2020
    10
    Lady Gaga se superou, as melodias, as conexões das músicas. Um álbum coeso do início ao film, e o dueto com Elton me surpreendeu. Quem diria!! NOTA 10! Estou viciada no álbum.
  42. May 29, 2020
    9
    Very fresh and unique. Love this record and I'm so proud of Gaga. Sine from above fave!
  43. May 29, 2020
    10
    This album was phenomenal in every sense of the word... from the transitions into the songs from the instrumental chromatica’s was amazing; in particular Chromatica II into 911, literally a musical masterpiece. This album totally takes Lady Gaga back to her roots as a pop singer and proves 1000% that she is a force to be reckoned with and she’s still relevant in pop culture and the musicThis album was phenomenal in every sense of the word... from the transitions into the songs from the instrumental chromatica’s was amazing; in particular Chromatica II into 911, literally a musical masterpiece. This album totally takes Lady Gaga back to her roots as a pop singer and proves 1000% that she is a force to be reckoned with and she’s still relevant in pop culture and the music industry and didn’t start declining after her “peak” during the first 3 years of her career. I recommend this album to everyone as it nostalgic in a sense and a total reclamation of the dance floor. Expand
  44. May 29, 2020
    8
    As intro Chromatica são ótimas. Adorei a Bridge de Enigma. 911, Alice, Babylon ( numa pegada bem David Bowie e Vogue da Madonna) são minhas preferidas. Sour Candy se tornou uma parceria muito mais deleitosa de ouvir do que Rain on me. Mas, Ariana Grande deu um charme incrível ao álbum. O feat com Elton é um Às Maravilhoso ao álbum
  45. May 29, 2020
    10
    It gets better on every listen. Has ARTPOP vibes but is definitely something entirely new, completely different from any other pop/dance music on the charts right now. Can’t wait to dance to these songs with my friends once quarantine is over!
  46. May 29, 2020
    10
    El album es genial una mezcla de cabciones que te llevan a una historia que nos identifica a muchos, gracias gaga por un gran album.
  47. May 29, 2020
    10
    We were waiting for an album, described with a"dance through the pain" theme. Not only you can dance your ass here, but the lyricism and vocals are majestic!
  48. May 29, 2020
    10
    innovative. the breath that pop needed. I always trusted lady gaga to do amazing works and it was not this time that she was wrong. once again proved to be one of the main voices in music.
  49. May 29, 2020
    10
    I think it might be her best album since born this way! Not a single skip! Good job gaga
  50. May 29, 2020
    10
    She returns bringing everything we wanted all this time. Flawless and revolutionary!!!
  51. May 29, 2020
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  52. May 29, 2020
    10
    El mejor trabajo de Lady Gaga, demuestra que sige vigente por mucho tiempo, el amor y dolor en este album se mezclan con el baile para liberarlo.
  53. May 29, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, every music has a special meaning. I can't stop listening to it.
  54. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chromatica chega a ser exagerado mas de uma forma boa, na qual sempre vamos querer dançar em todas as faixas, até mesmo nas letras mais tristes. Retomando seu lugar de volta nas pistas de danças Gaga mostra neste álbum que mesmo que seus últimos trabalhos podem ter dividido opiniões, ela sabe muito bem o que faz. Ouça o Chromatica é fique pronto para experimentar novas sensações da música pop e não se esqueça de preparar o Vogue nas coreográficas. Expand
  55. May 29, 2020
    10
    Gaga woke up one morning and decided to write 16 absolute bangers, and for that I'm grateful. And about Fun Tonight, Gaga I'm so sorry, I bought Joanne three times if that means anything to you .
  56. May 29, 2020
    10
    This is the best overall album we’ve had from Gaga since the ARTPOP era. It’s over the top but in the BEST way possible.
  57. May 29, 2020
    10
    ¡The New Queen of pop is back! Chromatica It is the best album of 2020 and of recent times, great experimental sounds, great collaborations, great themes, just PERFECT
  58. May 29, 2020
    9
    Gaga's consistant ability to reinvent herself remains awe-inspiring. "Chromatica" is a dance record for the modern age, with pop hooks and catchy beats to outweight any flaw.
  59. May 29, 2020
    10
    This is Lady Gaga, the sounds, the rythm, her voice, everything is a complement.
  60. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super clean work, the collaborations on point, perfect production... Everything about this album is amazing! Expand
  61. May 29, 2020
    10
    This album is perfeeeect!! Sine From Above is powerful, Fun Tonight... no words!!
  62. May 29, 2020
    6
    Ela arrasou em algumas músicas, mas pelo menos metade das músicas eu não gostei porque achei que ela usou muito autotune na voz e samples bem genéricas. O álbum é pop genérico, mas algumas se salvam.
  63. May 29, 2020
    10
    Arte completo de principio a fin Salve the pop, the only queen of pop Me encantan canciones como Sour candy m, sine from above, 911, Alice, fun tonight
  64. May 29, 2020
    10
    Gaga just showed people that after 12 years in her career she still can be creative and out pass herself. This album is a masterpiece especially when u listen to it by order. A spiritual journey with some station that tell it's okey to cry and ask for help and to be kind to other people cause after all we need love to live and no one can live by his own
  65. May 29, 2020
    10
    Essa mulher nunca erra, sou muito cadelinha dela sim e Replay é a melhor faixa
  66. May 29, 2020
    10
    Este disco es sin duda la perfección del sonido de Gaga, un viaje a través de todas sus eras, con guiños tanto en sonidos como en letras. Nos ha traído con este álbum unas de las letras más interesantes y personales de su carrera acompañados de una producción impecable que nos invita a darlo todo en la pista de baile aun cuando de fondo nos está hablando de cosas bastante profundas. PodráEste disco es sin duda la perfección del sonido de Gaga, un viaje a través de todas sus eras, con guiños tanto en sonidos como en letras. Nos ha traído con este álbum unas de las letras más interesantes y personales de su carrera acompañados de una producción impecable que nos invita a darlo todo en la pista de baile aun cuando de fondo nos está hablando de cosas bastante profundas. Podrá no ser el disco favorito de muchos pero hay que decir que es su mejor producción hasta ahora y nos deja la puerta abierta a una futura Lady Gaga más experimental en el mundo del Pop con esas sorpresas dentro del disco como la transición entre Chromatica II + 911 y el outro de Sine From Above nunca antes vistas en su carrera. Expand
  67. May 29, 2020
    10
    Excelente album. Sonidos electrónicos con un toque de disco en algunos temas sin duda unos de los mejores de lady gaga
  68. May 29, 2020
    10
    this album is talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  69. May 29, 2020
    10
    Chromatica is the Album of the Year, I have no doubt. Thank Lady Gaga for this masterpiece.
  70. May 29, 2020
    10
    The vocals, production, sounds, beats my gosh they all blow me away! Stunning album!
  71. May 29, 2020
    10
    What an incredible album, deep but fluid songs, amazing instrumentals with a hint of classical music in the three interludes, every single one of this cd is my favorite, couldn’t choose one, always the next track was even great than the other one. Please listen to it, in order, since all the songs are connected, great concept, amazing visuals, what a powerful album, thanks Gaga for a newWhat an incredible album, deep but fluid songs, amazing instrumentals with a hint of classical music in the three interludes, every single one of this cd is my favorite, couldn’t choose one, always the next track was even great than the other one. Please listen to it, in order, since all the songs are connected, great concept, amazing visuals, what a powerful album, thanks Gaga for a new pop bible Expand
  72. May 29, 2020
    10
    AMAZING ALBUM. Great lyrics, great production, amazing harmonies and storyline.
  73. May 29, 2020
    10
    Excellent album. This is Lady Gaga’s best body of work by far and has no ‘filler’ tracks, every track has something unique and appealing about it. It’s an anthemic triumph and return to what Lady Gaga is best at.
  74. May 29, 2020
    10
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  75. May 29, 2020
    10
    El álbum es una obra de arte en su totalidad, dónde Lady Gaga busca un sonido diferente a todos sus trabajos anteriores y podemos darnos cuenta que Chromatica tiene evidentes influencias de Born This Way, The Fame Monster y ARTPOP. En este álbum logra encontrar ese sonido porque el que siempre luchó, y retoma esa pista de baile que le pertenece. Está vez Gaga regresa más madura y con unEl álbum es una obra de arte en su totalidad, dónde Lady Gaga busca un sonido diferente a todos sus trabajos anteriores y podemos darnos cuenta que Chromatica tiene evidentes influencias de Born This Way, The Fame Monster y ARTPOP. En este álbum logra encontrar ese sonido porque el que siempre luchó, y retoma esa pista de baile que le pertenece. Está vez Gaga regresa más madura y con un legado increíble. Ella esta dirigida al éxito total, es imparable. La Reina del Pop logra tomar el género EDM y evolucionarlo a una obra pura de Pop y Dance con sonido perfeccionados, como jamás se había visto en otro de sus álbumes. Chromatica superó a todos sus antecesores. Expand
  76. May 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum soso con sonidos recopilados , el álbum más flojo de la cantante lady Gaga. Expand
  77. May 29, 2020
    10
    It gets better and better with each stream. I can’t stop feeling like I’m listening to Eurovision
  78. May 29, 2020
    10
    Super pop, energico, elettrico, brillante, potente. Uno dei suoi dischi migliori.
  79. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique!!!!!!!!!!! Expand
  80. May 29, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum está incrível. GaGa nós entrega tudo que pedíamos há anos, mas deixa claro em suas letras que passou por muitos traumas nos últimos tempos. Nao se enganem com as batidas selvagens, Chromatica é um álbum sobre dores, descobertas e inseguranças.
  81. May 29, 2020
    10
    best album by her she worked very hard on and it deserves every recognition
  82. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the perfection!!!
    one of the best from lady gaga, she killed us all with this album, and Elton... baby, you ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  83. May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. AOTY, Entregou tudo, o pop está vivo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Expand
  84. May 29, 2020
    10
    After the amazing soundtrack for A Star is Born, Gaga is taking us back to her old routes and we are here for it. Chromatica shows us a new different Gaga when it comes to vocals, while we have an amazing beat making us dance and love the album even more with every song we listen to.
  85. May 29, 2020
    10
    Wow... Just wow...her most personal and beautiful project ever. Made me feel real joy in this hard times ✨❤️
  86. May 29, 2020
    10
    O álbum mais coeso da carreira. Tem hits como Alice, Rain On Me, Enigma e Sine From Above, além de bops pra pista de dança como 911, Replay e Babylon. Entrega uma experiência dance house eletrônica bem fresca e futurística com um toque de sofisticação e nostalgia que fecham o conjunto.
  87. May 29, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same!!!!!!
  88. May 29, 2020
    10
    Es uno de los mejores discos de Lady Gaga, por no decir que el mejor. Está a la altura de Born This Way y todas las canciones te incitan a bailar a pesar de que algunas letras son tristes. Las colaboraciones encajan perfecto y Gaga suena mejor que nunca.
  89. May 29, 2020
    10
    Just Amazing, incredible, álbum of the year.
    Great sounds and Lyrics, I cant describe how I feel listening this.
  90. May 29, 2020
    10
    Honestamente ARTPOP era mi disco favorito de Lady Gaga por todo lo que rodeaba a su creación, el significado que ella le dio a todo, etc. Chromatica me ha sorprendido por lo bien producido que está, no me sobra ninguna canción y además adoro la dedicación que le han dado a que el disco se deba escuchar de principio a fin sin olvidar las overturas. Yo le doy mi 10 por todo.
  91. May 29, 2020
    10
    Gaga is back! And with a perfect album, Chromatica sounds like a perfect combination between the 90's and the present!
  92. May 29, 2020
    10
    It's a masterpiece! Un álbum completamente diferente, adaptado para la pista de baile, sinceramente unos de los mejores trabajos de Gaga sin duda.
  93. May 29, 2020
    10
    // Lady Gaga salvando o Pop pela milésima vez! Se isso é o fim dos tempos, nós vivemos e fomos arrebatados para ouvir a última, e maravilhosa obra prima dessa década.
    // Lady Gaga saving Pop for the thousandth time! If this is the end of time, we live and have been caught up to hear the last, wonderful masterpiece of that decade.
  94. May 29, 2020
    10
    This is not an album, it's a journey! From the first to the last track it's like landing on a different planet every time the music starts, and in every planet there's a different way to dance, a message through music that make your body moves while it make you cry from the inside. The only problem with this album is that I cannot take the dance floor due to the lock down
  95. May 29, 2020
    10
    Eh um album otimo!!!! Lady gaga queen djjjwi krikkkkkuugghggghhiooojjkloohyu
  96. May 29, 2020
    7
    Este es, sin lugar a dudas, un álbum no muy novedoso; intenta hacer recordar lo agradable que puede ser el dance pop; sin embargo, se nota a una Gaga que no lo disfruta en su totalidad; por ello, algunas canciones no "brillan" como debe ser. No pareció un mal álbum, ni tampoco un extraordinario álbum; es bueno y agradable; es un Born This Way en su 65%. Es decir, es aceptable y sigueEste es, sin lugar a dudas, un álbum no muy novedoso; intenta hacer recordar lo agradable que puede ser el dance pop; sin embargo, se nota a una Gaga que no lo disfruta en su totalidad; por ello, algunas canciones no "brillan" como debe ser. No pareció un mal álbum, ni tampoco un extraordinario álbum; es bueno y agradable; es un Born This Way en su 65%. Es decir, es aceptable y sigue siendo poderoso y alabable. Las canciones que destaco son las siguientes: Sine From Abave, Rain On Me, Replay, Babylon y Enigma. Expand
  97. May 29, 2020
    10
    From start to finish perfection. The queen of pop is back in full force dancing her way through a spectrum of emotions.
  98. May 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing, stunning, totally incredible, never be the same, art in all your parts, i´m dance and freak out with this wonderfull e powerful álbum of the Mother Monster aka Queen Of The Pop and the World.
  99. May 29, 2020
    10
    Tooo goood a her best work till date....keep it up gaga..............................................
  100. May 29, 2020
    10
    Is the best Album of all of time
    It make us love so much more to Lady Gaga and she makes an statement of why she is the new Leyend of POP This is a huge come back of MOTHER MONSTER ❤️
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Jul 27, 2020
    80
    The nostalgia in the production — a blend of crisp digital synth textures and ringing grooves drawn directly from '90s house music — further bolsters the shadowed euphoria of a song like "Sour Candy," in which Gaga is joined by the K-pop girl group Blackpink; "Sine from Above," featuring Elton John, gets a similar friction from the interplay between their voices.
  2. Jun 8, 2020
    90
    Infectious, exciting and even a little hedonistic during some of the most confusing of modern times, now’s never been a better time to get lost in this new destination.
  3. 80
    Chromatica’s frank grappling with the vagaries of Gaga’s brain – and the way fame exacerbates them – ends up feeling much more real than touring dive bars with a guitar and a Stetson ever did.