Chromatica
by Lady Gaga
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 10038 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,267 out of 10038
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  1. rwaszkiewicz
    May 30, 2020
    10
    I have been a Gaga fan since 2008. When "Chromatica" dropped on Friday at midnight, I have had it on repeat ever since then. I must say that I am very pleased with what Gaga has delivered. This long-awaited LG6 was such an anticipated album, that it probably could never deliver and satisfy every single listener. After all, Gaga has shown us range since the beginning of her career and sheI have been a Gaga fan since 2008. When "Chromatica" dropped on Friday at midnight, I have had it on repeat ever since then. I must say that I am very pleased with what Gaga has delivered. This long-awaited LG6 was such an anticipated album, that it probably could never deliver and satisfy every single listener. After all, Gaga has shown us range since the beginning of her career and she has embraced and changed different genres just like her outrageous outfits. This album is clearly a return to the pop and dance roots that we have all seen in Gaga's early days. There are upbeat anthems, haunting lyrics about the dark sides of fame, heartbreak and pain. There is also a 'dance-until-you-forget-your-worries' element that was present on Artpop (although this album manages to do so in a more commercial and radio-friendly way). Chromatica somehow melds all of these into one cohesive album, heavily influenced by 90s house music. There is a certain rawness and earnesty in the lyrics, which one wouldn't necessarily be able to tell just by listening to the music because they're very much at odds with each other. Overall, I imagine that the album will manage to please most fans, especially the ones who have been with her since the very beginning. I am looking forward to more music videos and performances of these introspective bangers. Welcome to Chromatica!… Expand
  2. Thicco
    May 30, 2020
    1
    This is certainly a low in Lady Gaga's career. You'd expect a minimum level os maturity in a work following an Oscar winning one. The lack of maturity in this album goes to show that "A Star Is Born" was just Gaga following orders and directions. "Chromatica" is a mix of recycled sounds that, by the end of the album all blend together. Nothing stands out, and the tracks that catch a littleThis is certainly a low in Lady Gaga's career. You'd expect a minimum level os maturity in a work following an Oscar winning one. The lack of maturity in this album goes to show that "A Star Is Born" was just Gaga following orders and directions. "Chromatica" is a mix of recycled sounds that, by the end of the album all blend together. Nothing stands out, and the tracks that catch a little bit of one's attention are either collaborations, or songs that remind us a bit too much of someone else's work (hello there, Babylon!). This album would be ok for a new artist just cutting the cord from some good years working for Disney. For Lady Gaga it is a new low, which is not the worst because the creepy and distasteful collaboration with R Kelly still exists, despite being conveniently removed right before the Oscar's ceremony. Don't waste your time.… Expand
  3. mustafakaralar
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Its getting better and better each listening i just loveeee this album this is a masterpiece
  4. marvin_tobar
    May 30, 2020
    9
    Lovely, have you listened to Chromatica II and 911? Big mistake! The QUEEN is back
  5. barraes
    May 30, 2020
    10
    This album is AMAZING! It’s an explosion of creativity, amazing visual, and a lot of POP, and pop it’s ART. She’s always putting her soul and mind in the world and it’s brilliant. Thank u, Gaga, again!! ❤️
  6. matcareus
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Coerente, letras profundas, alegre e dançante. A Gaga trouxe toda a profundidade do seu coração, como sempre metafórica nas letras, porém bem mais clara sobre suas dores e chamando todos para dançar em Chromatica. Fenomenal!
  7. rafaelzanerato
    May 30, 2020
    10
    She really nailed it with this new album, Lady Gaga present to us Chromatica: a place where no one thing is greater than another. But she also presents us the pop song from the old times but with way more talent. Chromatica is perfect to dance and sing but never forget that she is the one and only, super talented Lady Gaga.
  8. redluis369
    May 30, 2020
    8
    Although it can be repetitive at the beginning once you get to the second act the whole album starts making sense all around, not a single song is without vulnerability, it uses dance music to something higher and more complex than just dancing, and for the first time on her career the whole album is completely cohesive and has not a single loose end, it's honest and can be evenAlthough it can be repetitive at the beginning once you get to the second act the whole album starts making sense all around, not a single song is without vulnerability, it uses dance music to something higher and more complex than just dancing, and for the first time on her career the whole album is completely cohesive and has not a single loose end, it's honest and can be even heartbreaking at moments.… Expand
  9. frankdrr
    May 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Quita los excesos de ARTPOP, y el desorden de Born This Way. Simplemente perfecto… Expand
  10. amilton
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Every song can be a single it is amazing!!!!!!
    This is the Gaga everybody loves, crazy, wild, fierce, talented and POP.
    The collabs are AWESOME on all the spots
    Congrats Gaga and thank you so much for that i miss that mother monster
    I love u
  11. KimVinnieLewis
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Lady Gaga acaba de lançar o seu melhor álbum desde seu segundo de inéditas "Born This Way".
    Ela acaba de lançar o álbum do ano! Todas as faixas contam suas histórias de forma única e com certeza nós, fãs navegamos de volta ao BTW.
  12. Diego_gazola
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Ao lado de BTW, o melhor trabalha da Gaga.
    Álbum bem construído, coeso e que traz de volta o melhor do pop.
  13. Cvsm
    May 30, 2020
    10
    She gives us a completely sincere album with deep lyrics and at the same time teleports us to this dance floor. This is chromatica
  14. Vicm
    May 30, 2020
    10
    It’s amazing. A great way to tell about mental health struggle without losing hope.
  15. QueenBritney
    May 30, 2020
    10
    GAGA is back and better than ever! she really did an amazing album from start to finish and i hope she gets the album of the year award.
  16. DommyC
    May 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The dance pop production paired with the incredible lyrics of gaga provide a powerful and enticing album that allows the listener to dance or just vibe… Expand
  17. NileSaint
    May 30, 2020
    1
    Chromatica is an album struggling to find an identity within a modern day music landscape, that has unflatteringly obvious flaws and issues painfully stemming from Lady Gaga's lack of artistic or musical creative effort, and hence more lack of cohesive sound or vision.

    Gaga has possibly released the most underwhelming album in recent memory. This thing lacks direction, cohesion or    Chromatica is an album struggling to find an identity within a modern day music landscape, that has unflatteringly obvious flaws and issues painfully stemming from Lady Gaga's lack of artistic or musical creative effort, and hence more lack of cohesive sound or vision.

    Gaga has possibly released the most underwhelming album in recent memory. This thing lacks direction, cohesion or differentiation from its predecessors and its modern competition. It has so many sounds, ideas and potential that is shoved into a clunky, awkward and often boring musical and lyrical route, that masks its misused and untouched sounds and ideas as some kind of artistically driven vision. It looks as though Gaga has, disappointingly, seen an opportunity to latch onto sounds that look appealing to general audiences - yet failing to pair most of those sounds to something resembling anything more than poor. It lacks depth, meaning, rhyme and reason and doesn't deserve to be held in any sort of high regard.

    Stuffed with inconclusive experimentation and befuddlingly unsatisfying musical elements, Chromatica appears as a leech onto music that, in theory, appeals to the most people possible. The execution of this, however, is basic, uninteresting and ambiguous in its message, if it even has one. From the cold and raw dance house pop of "Alice" to the surface level emotive disco-reminiscent of "1000 Doves," this body of work feels messy at best. The tether between what Gaga needs and wants to do is muddied in ambiguity and her vocals come off as eerily unpleasant in most of the times she tries to emphasise her voice. It seems as though the intent for this was to have Gaga return to a somewhat comforting dancefloor sound, but with little to no effort to have any semblance of artistic growth or sonical depth.

    In the grand scheme of her musical career, Chromatica is a harsh reminder of Gaga's failure to keep the edge and flair she once held so pristinely, as she battles modern-day musical trends and struggles to re-establish herself as a musical force. This album epitomises devolved and uninspired musical artistry, and makes me doubtful she will be able to reclaim the sound she has been so desperately chasing for years.    … Expand
  18. Andmaglione
    May 30, 2020
    6
    If this album had been from another artist, I would probably hadn’t given it so many chances to convince me, it is for sure a grower and not a shower. The great aspects are: 1.It is and incredebly cohesive record in terms of sound. 2. The interludes just are so well located and help the power of the following songs. 3.lyrics are really clevver. The lows: 1.lyrics or melodies are notIf this album had been from another artist, I would probably hadn’t given it so many chances to convince me, it is for sure a grower and not a shower. The great aspects are: 1.It is and incredebly cohesive record in terms of sound. 2. The interludes just are so well located and help the power of the following songs. 3.lyrics are really clevver. The lows: 1.lyrics or melodies are not appreciated because of the over-the-top production, production in fact ruined some beautiful songs. 2.I just didn’t connect to it, it’s kind of difficult to appreciate at first listen, I also couldn’t enjoy one song from begining to end, I always found some aspects that I was not sure about, and most of the times these are related either to the production or the robotic voices that Gaga loves inserting that sometimes just killed the vibes.… Expand
  19. 404desperado
    May 30, 2020
    10
    No skips on this album, all different styles of house music, and gaga even steps into trance music a bit. Definitely a 10/10, a solid, fantastic pop house album with a cohesive and positive message. The haters have clearly not even looked into the lyrics whatsoever. This album will be played in clubs for many more years to come.
  20. JasonCueto
    May 30, 2020
    10
    This is perfection in just one album, from the first intro the sounds are amazings. Is the best Lady Gaga's album ever
  21. LittleSmiler723
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitivamente su mejor disco en mucho tiempo, era el soplo de aire fresco que su carrera necesitaba desde hace años.… Expand
  22. NintenAlfa2015
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Buenísimo álbum, se extrañaba ver a Gaga otra vez en tendencia con el mundo. El ritmo y las letras uffff 10/10
  23. Jhunnny
    May 30, 2020
    10
  24. pedrolirrou
    May 30, 2020
    10
    mamãe monstro está de volta e maior do que nunca! gaga traz vocais impecáveis e batidas que nós fazem dançar sem parar. além disso trata de assuntos importantíssimos pra sociedade atual e traz paz em tempos tão difíceis! bravo, gaga ❤️
  25. boltcutters
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Obsessed with the late 90s - early 2000s feel of this era for her. Very house & heart of pop. I'm feeling spice girls & Kylie 2001 with this work. Chromatica feels like a bittersweet triumph. She truly earned this moment.
  26. asloppyjoe
    May 30, 2020
    10
    It is her best album in a while. Sine from above, fun tonight, babylon, 1000 doves, replay, plastic doll and 911 show that Gaga is not going anywhere.
  27. gusttmagrin
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique..
  28. Misfits35
    May 30, 2020
    1
    Nothing new. I cannot believe. She must not be afraid of trying something new.
  29. Rodho18
    May 30, 2020
    10
    It's Lady Gaga's best album, it's Pure Art. They're melodies that make you want to dance all night. I love Chromatica.
  30. valentinarioslm
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Una obra maestra, un viaje por Chromatica con sonidos increíbles y poderosos. De lo mejor que he escuchado.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Los Angeles Times
    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.
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  2. DIY Magazine
    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.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Jun 7, 2020
    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.
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