Chromatica
by Lady Gaga
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 10038 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8,483 out of 10038
  2. Mixed: 288 out of 10038
  3. Negative: 1,267 out of 10038
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. heitorlopees
    May 29, 2020
    6
    parece um álbum de remix, esperava mais do retorno da gaga pro pop, as farofas são boas mas o resto é esquecível
  2. Gaboh_mx
    Dec 9, 2020
    6
    Me encantan los ritmos que posee, lástima que todo el disco se escuche igual, bueno pero plano.
  3. blue_1506
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    Es un álbum medianamente bueno, aunque algunas canciones suenan igual y me hace pensar que es un reciclado de Artpop.
  4. toxxles
    May 29, 2020
    6
    Lady Gaga's new album "failed", so to speak, at certain points in her repertoire. Each song has several gradients, especially in the pre-chorus, which makes you more and more tired of what you hear and distorts the mood of the songs. In addition, the album does not seem to have sought the real concept of the theme of its album, when reading the name and seeing the cover, if you imagineLady Gaga's new album "failed", so to speak, at certain points in her repertoire. Each song has several gradients, especially in the pre-chorus, which makes you more and more tired of what you hear and distorts the mood of the songs. In addition, the album does not seem to have sought the real concept of the theme of its album, when reading the name and seeing the cover, if you imagine something different from what the singer provides. Lady Gaga seems to have decided to return to popular music, but there was so much information in the songs that it is not known exactly what she wanted to show.… Expand
  5. perrydelrey
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    O que falar desse álbum? Bom... de início podemos dizer que é um grito de desespero por charts. Por que? Simplesmente por ter feat com a Ariana Grande que atualmente está huge, e também com o girlgroup BLACKPINK que todos sabem que é o maior da atualidade. Lady Gaga também traz nesse álbum uma sonoridade pop/edm que após ouvir umas 3 faixas você já saturou. Nada de inovação, só mais doO que falar desse álbum? Bom... de início podemos dizer que é um grito de desespero por charts. Por que? Simplesmente por ter feat com a Ariana Grande que atualmente está huge, e também com o girlgroup BLACKPINK que todos sabem que é o maior da atualidade. Lady Gaga também traz nesse álbum uma sonoridade pop/edm que após ouvir umas 3 faixas você já saturou. Nada de inovação, só mais do mesmo que ela lançou há cerca de uma década.… Expand
  6. tatazildo
    May 29, 2020
    6
    Good album, but I was expecting to see more of the Gaga that gave me shivers during her performance of Elton John's Your Song. She's the complete 21st century artist and I was hoping she could express that better here, with more concept to wrap the whole thing and more interesting music. I still have to read the lyrics to find what are the themes behind the album as a whole but apart fromGood album, but I was expecting to see more of the Gaga that gave me shivers during her performance of Elton John's Your Song. She's the complete 21st century artist and I was hoping she could express that better here, with more concept to wrap the whole thing and more interesting music. I still have to read the lyrics to find what are the themes behind the album as a whole but apart from "Plastic Doll" and "Stupid Love" and the chorus on "Replay", which provide some interesting musical variations, as a whole the album is just generic dance/house music you can play at a club, with simple melodies and harmony and overly repetitive choruses (especially on "Enigma" and "Rain On Me"). The synthesis of pop music. The 80s/90s disco theme is intentional, of course, and makes her fan base happy. I've been told it's "an album to dance to", and it is. But it's just that.

    Bom álbum, mas eu estava com a expectativa de ver mais da Gaga que me arrepiou ao tocar Your Song pro Elton John. Ela é a artista completa do século 21 e eu tava esperando ela expressar seu talento melhor nesse álbum, com mais conceito para amarrar tudo e músicas mais interessantes. Eu ainda tenho que ler as letras mas, com raras exceções (como "Plastic Doll", "Stupid Love" e "Replay", que ainda apresentam algumas variações musicais interessantes), trata-se de um pop/dance/house genérico que você poderia deixar tocando em qualquer balada ou academia, com melodias simples, nenhum desenvolvimento harmônico e refrões extremamente repetitivos (especialmente em "Enigma" e em "Rain On Me"). Um álbum que é a síntese perfeita da música pop, sem nenhuma inovação. A linguagem disco dos anos 80/90 é intencional, sem dúvida, e deixa a fanbase feliz. Me disseram que é um "álbum para se dançar" e eu concordo. Mas é só um álbum para se dançar.    … Expand
  7. MiguelHudson
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    It's well, i loved the transitions (Chromatica 1- Alice, Chromatica 2- 911). But a lot of songs are a copy, "Babylon" sounds like "Vougue" by Madonna, "Enigma" sounds like "Hallucinate" by Dua Lipa, even the transition on "Chromatica 2" - "911" sounds like "Baby Shark". We heard ArtPop again.
  8. dudx
    May 29, 2020
    6
    um álbum bem mediano, possui músicas boas, porém várias outras músicas parecem inacabadas ou até mesmo uma demo, as interludes são ótimas porém destoam demais do álbum.
  9. Vamprah
    Jul 11, 2020
    6
    I wanted to love this album but I can’t help to feel slightly disappointed with it. After unforgettable hits that took the world by storm around 2010, I expected a 2020 Lady Gaga album to be something unimaginably amazing. Instead we got some easy to forget, similar-sounding good songs with generic electronic pop sounds in the background. Her voice is beautiful, the songs are well written,I wanted to love this album but I can’t help to feel slightly disappointed with it. After unforgettable hits that took the world by storm around 2010, I expected a 2020 Lady Gaga album to be something unimaginably amazing. Instead we got some easy to forget, similar-sounding good songs with generic electronic pop sounds in the background. Her voice is beautiful, the songs are well written, but the production is uninspired. Some people claim it’s “a return to old Lady Gaga” but the soul of the album is nothing alike, for better or worse. All of her most-successful older songs have that magic of making you feel powerful, bad-ass, sassy, and make you want to dance to them. Sadly, after hours and hours of listening, I don’t get any of these feelings from Chromatica, no matter how hard I try.… Expand
  10. Sebastianmg
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    Its bad to make expectations about this album; Replay and Fun Tonight are the best songs on this album, i describe this album as a very well produced album, but talking about lyrics, this album is the worst by Gaga. Sour candy should be large, it did not deserved only 2:37
  11. josephazar
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    Chromatica is a cohesive, beautiful body of work, Gaga served on this album both vocally and lyrically. It isn't a weak record, however, the production on it feels a bit outdated, generic and sometimes repetitive, I strongly believe, that Chromatica could've been one of the best albums released this year if Lady Gaga had used better instrumentation, the album aged a bit quicker than herChromatica is a cohesive, beautiful body of work, Gaga served on this album both vocally and lyrically. It isn't a weak record, however, the production on it feels a bit outdated, generic and sometimes repetitive, I strongly believe, that Chromatica could've been one of the best albums released this year if Lady Gaga had used better instrumentation, the album aged a bit quicker than her other albums and it has very few tracks that can still be listenable, 6 months after the album. But although having its flows, I have to admit that it is her most cohesive album so far, her most personal one as well as her album with some of her best tracks ever such as Alice, a beautiful song about searching for happiness despite going through dark times and wanting to give up, the amazing dance pop "Rain on me" with ariana grande, in which both pop divas sing about healing from their past trauma and "sour candy" with Blackpink. Overall, Chromatica is a cute cohesive album, it could've been way better with a different production team maybe.… Expand
  12. AlexandroDluna
    May 29, 2020
    6
    Some interesting sounds but gaga get lost in all that synthetic And heavy production
  13. ArianitAjdini
    May 29, 2020
    6
    It isn’t a bad album, but she has produced better music. The pros of the album are that it feels very cinematic, the interlude makes it like we're walking through a film so as a whole it does keep you gripped in. There are some stellar songs on here such as Rain On Me, 911 and Babylon and the record I feel is another part to Artpop with its experimental sound.

    However, the drawback is    It isn’t a bad album, but she has produced better music. The pros of the album are that it feels very cinematic, the interlude makes it like we're walking through a film so as a whole it does keep you gripped in. There are some stellar songs on here such as Rain On Me, 911 and Babylon and the record I feel is another part to Artpop with its experimental sound.

    However, the drawback is mainly with the production and that I think it is really overproduced and is very overpowering. It may be a dance record and it is successful in making you want to dance but still I want to hear Gaga’s voice without being distracted with what’s going on in the background.    … Expand
  14. Zacherybinx
    May 29, 2020
    6
    The album has a few good songs, but the rest is very average. It sounds like a pop album from 2010. Nothing sounds very modern or feels like it’s pushing boundaries.
  15. RalphOliver
    May 29, 2020
    6
    For the first time in her entire career Gaga delivers a sober, lukewarm body of work. Chromatica lacks most of what made Lady Gaga earn her name, as creativity stepped aside to give place to a safe, repetitive and solid rhythmic structure, reminiscent of late 90s - early 2000s retrodisco pop. It ends up playing up good and, for what it intends to be, Chromatica is a great album. However asFor the first time in her entire career Gaga delivers a sober, lukewarm body of work. Chromatica lacks most of what made Lady Gaga earn her name, as creativity stepped aside to give place to a safe, repetitive and solid rhythmic structure, reminiscent of late 90s - early 2000s retrodisco pop. It ends up playing up good and, for what it intends to be, Chromatica is a great album. However as soon as Babylon closes up the listening experience, one can find it difficult to name a standout track from the record, as they end up amounting up to an homogeneous (not cohesive) single dancefloor track somehow, devoid of personality and characteristics that make them unique, something never seen before in a Lady Gaga record.… Expand
  16. Mrbino
    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.
  17. Apisss
    May 29, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good dancing album, but very average compared to other Lady Gaga's releases.… Expand
  18. vicenteausina
    May 30, 2020
    6
    Too much instrumental, her voice lost, some good songs. Love Enigma an Sine From Above.
  19. OscarAtlas
    May 30, 2020
    6
    As much as I adore Gaga this was not her best in my opinion.
    Many of these tracks feel underproduced & have this repetitive 2012 house music we all have heard before,
    lyrically this album is shallower than her previous materials. In all aspects it feels like a step backwards, most of these songs could've been performed by any other popstar, it lost its magic.
  20. 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
  21. Jayers2
    May 31, 2020
    6
    I really wanted to love this album, but there were so many hindrances that prevented me to fully enjoy this album. The biggest issue I had with this album was the production. I understood that Gaga was aiming for a dancepop album, but many of the tracks bordered on the generic europop trend of the early 2010s which instantly makes the album sound very dated, Not only that, melodically andI really wanted to love this album, but there were so many hindrances that prevented me to fully enjoy this album. The biggest issue I had with this album was the production. I understood that Gaga was aiming for a dancepop album, but many of the tracks bordered on the generic europop trend of the early 2010s which instantly makes the album sound very dated, Not only that, melodically and lyrically nothing really stood out on many of the tracks and many of them ended up melding together and not really standing out. I also felt that the interlude instrumentals were kind of unnecessary besides "Chromatica II" that transitioned really well into the track "911".

    Despite this, this album is very inoffensive and if you are into this europop sound, you will likely really enjoy this album. The themes that this album delves into and some of the lyricism on the verses are very resonant as Gaga explores depression and the hardships that follow superstardom. The standout tracks are definitely "Rain on Me"(which is arguably one of the better pop singles released this year) and "Sine From Above" which is prompted by some of the strongest lyricism on the album and great chemistry between Gaga and Elton John on the track.

    Overall, it's definitely not Gaga's worst work, but it is definitely a very "safe" and somewhat disposable album from an artist that is capable of much better.    … Expand
  22. MarcValko
    May 31, 2020
    6
    From “The Fame” to “Artpop”, Lady Gaga’s lane was pioneered and had a clear vision. “Chromatica” seemed to stray from her traditional trailblazing sound as did “Joanne”. “Chromatica” delivered a club sound but with confusing transitions. Chromatica 1, 2, & 3 offered an acoustic masterpiece that dropped you into the album in a cinematic fashion. Then the meat of the album... the music.From “The Fame” to “Artpop”, Lady Gaga’s lane was pioneered and had a clear vision. “Chromatica” seemed to stray from her traditional trailblazing sound as did “Joanne”. “Chromatica” delivered a club sound but with confusing transitions. Chromatica 1, 2, & 3 offered an acoustic masterpiece that dropped you into the album in a cinematic fashion. Then the meat of the album... the music. Song after song of over produced vocals, misplaced transitions, and lyrics that rang through my ears like a crying toddler (Fun Tonight). “Chromatica” delivers a simple pop album that holds back innovation.… Expand
  23. Real_g22
    Jun 1, 2020
    6
    Muy bien liricalmente hablando. Pero el álbum es una mezcla confusa de pop disco con un toque melancolía que no logra encajar completamente. Rain on me >>>>>
  24. Recklessam24
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Se nota en los samples la influencia por no decir plagio de otras canciones además que la mayoría de los coros son repetitivos
  25. Micce
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Ni bueno ni malo, gaga vuelve con sonidos repetitivos y nada nuevo o que revoluciona. Regreso a su género antiguo porque cuando intento experimentar paso desapercibida igualmente
  26. arvieetyler
    Aug 6, 2020
    6
    love it but it aged a little bit, artpop remains superior we been knew
  27. AlissonJacob
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    As músicas são dançantes, mas todas se parecem. Sendo um loop em cromática.
  28. EVELASQUEZ0110
    Aug 26, 2020
    6
    Interesante volver a ver a Lady Gaga y sentir su música como la década pasada, no obstante la necesidad de vigencia al tratar de reunir a varios exponentes dentro de un solo disco es tan decepcionante, teniendo tanto poder en Mujer Libre, Babilonia, Estúpido Amor y Llueve sobre mi, nos ha otorgado grandes canciones para mantener la cuarentena y esperar salir de ella de una mejor manera.
  29. Fadedmistt
    Nov 10, 2020
    6
    Loved the album just wished she remembered that she's released a new album, She focusing on other things than something she's been working on for a few years.
  30. musicreviewsbyj
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    Gaga is trying to get back to her dance-pop roots here. Lyrically, it's good. Sonically, I'm not a big fan of it. I feel like I've heard most of the productions on the last part. I had mixed feelings about this album.

    TOP PICKS: Alice; Free Woman; and Babylon
Page:

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Most Discussed Album of 2020

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
79

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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »