Dancing with the Devil... The Art of Starting Over
by Demi Lovato
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Apr 2, 2021
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 3177 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,838 out of 3177
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 3177
  3. Negative: 290 out of 3177
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  1. Lubsks
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum é maravilhoso, Demi amadureceu muito como artista e entregou um trabalho impecável!
  2. cindybareback
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor da sua carreira. Todo amor e confiança que ela traz ao CD, da vida a uma história com um final de superação! Te amo Demi, você é maravilhosa
  3. emillyrodd
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It’s the most beautiful and raw album I’ve ever heard. Any other rating is hating and that’s it. DWTDTAOSO is perfect.
  4. laraf
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Most amazing album of his career, it doesn't have a bad song, just PERFECT and TRUE! Moreninha gave everything. What about the clip, without words right? Still recovering here! Very much deserves a grammy!
  5. Dudinh4
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Instimistic, personal, real. It is like an open diary write by Demi for us, it guides us through her strength full journey
  6. Adrielsunset
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    É o álbum da carreira, valeu cada segundo de espera para ele sair. Met him last night, good place, ICU e 15 minutes são tudo
  7. Marina9268h
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    é a demi lovato né meus amores, até a bomba de kind of lover i am é boa, entende? tipo ?????? não tem uma música ruim, só ICU surrou todos os outros álbums
  8. Cakego
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Such a heartwarming and touching album I would say that this is Demi's best work so far but tell me you love me was my favorite but this is truly a masterpiece and dives down more into Demi's darkest points in her life I recommend this it's amazing
  9. theyaz
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Actually really impressed by this album. Wasn’t expecting this art from miss lovato. Phenomenal. She grew so much as an artist. I might admit I’m becoming a fan of hers.
  10. Asinmoon
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Coesão e muito ACLAMAÇÃO, Demi Lovato se reinventou como artista nesse álbum, sua autenticidade é linda de se ver!!
  11. ividdl
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    the album looks amazing!
    great context, impeccable sequence, exciting and totally complete album.
  12. hLeonard1
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Artista das gerações , álbum impecável, colaborações impecáveis, tudo de bom, o melhor álbum da carreira
  13. hogwacts
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    it's so honest, brutal and beautiful. it's a masterpiece. i'm glad to be alive in the same century that demi lovato exists.
  14. Reup
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Very much a cohesive album.. Demi lovatic delivered from start to finish.. total magic
  15. gxldenpieces
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi surpassed her work, it's the best album I've ever heard. Her voice is impaccable, impressive and beautiful. Each of the tracks tells you a story and they are really all a jewel that you are going to enjoy listening to.
  16. Guzmann
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    As experiências marcadas por tragédias e incidentes foram retratadas no álbum da forma mais lúcida e alegre que imagina. Lovato volta a dominar seus vocais em faixas extremamente pessoais e maduras, sua colaborações estão levando de uma triste viagem a uma balada interessante. O álbum está completo, suas 19 faixas estão sendo um caminho interessante e tedioso a se tornar. O poderoso vocalAs experiências marcadas por tragédias e incidentes foram retratadas no álbum da forma mais lúcida e alegre que imagina. Lovato volta a dominar seus vocais em faixas extremamente pessoais e maduras, sua colaborações estão levando de uma triste viagem a uma balada interessante. O álbum está completo, suas 19 faixas estão sendo um caminho interessante e tedioso a se tornar. O poderoso vocal da Demi está em ápice nas primeiras faixas, ao decorrer do álbum a história fica muito mais interessante. Eu amei!… Expand
  17. amoboasmusicas
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O álbum está incrível, impecável, maravilhoso, brilhante, magnífico, perfeito, estupendo, extraordinário, divino, esplêndido, fantástico, fenomenal, fascinante,excelso e tudo de bom.
  18. lenycst
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    olhei e gritei, ARTISTA. um fenômeno, conceitual, aclamada, voz da geração, VEM GRAMMY AI AAAAA
  19. Mauricio7895
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing, her best album ever, a really piece of art, she's comeback more stronger than ever, i'm so proud for her!!!!!!… Expand
  20. evilsamy
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    the best album i've seen, thanks demi, you deserves so many grammys, aoty, all this
  21. suhdevonne
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The way the tracks are following a period, completing each other, telling a story is just perfect. It’s totally different from what I’ve seen Demi do and it’s amazing
  22. maclaraujo
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is versatile like the new Demi's era, it has a little pinch of each of the previous albums with a hint of things never tried before by Demi. And its differential is to follow the chronological order of the artist's last years, which makes us enter the book of her life. It's magical!
  23. RaphaelMotta
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Simply a brilliant and phenomenal album! Demi Lovato totally delivered her best body of work ever! No skips!!
  24. Themurielzinho
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Here's you'll find everything, THIS IS DEMI, this is her story, but most of it, this is what she really is
  25. Bobb1dev
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The best album she has ever made!!! So much heart and emotion from beginning to end!! Best album of the year!! ❤️❤️❤️
  26. yoaugusta
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The best album of the year. The musics are amazing and powerfull. Congrats Demi
  27. methiago
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s everything we wanted! é coeso e emocionante! as letras são inovadoras e bonitas.. pra encher todo lovatic de orgulho!!… Expand
  28. mafepicchi
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is a bop! Vulnerable charming lyrics with the company of great beatings. Also fantastic artists for the featurings. Demi has finally reached the AOTY landing.
  29. madualv
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O melhor album da carreira e do ano! Simplesmente incrível, a demi se supera a cada música!
  30. Ima4444
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Best album Demi has ever made, hands down. The tracklist explains in detail the journey Demi has been on for the past few years and it showcases in a sequence of immaculate vocals and easing intrumentals how strong vulnerability can be. It touches many different concepts both in terms of sound and in terms of subjects approached but each song fits the overall style of the album like aBest album Demi has ever made, hands down. The tracklist explains in detail the journey Demi has been on for the past few years and it showcases in a sequence of immaculate vocals and easing intrumentals how strong vulnerability can be. It touches many different concepts both in terms of sound and in terms of subjects approached but each song fits the overall style of the album like a glove. I think the most adequate words to describe this album would be "perfection in chaos". Its an all time favorite and I admire Demi a lot for her ability to show so much of herself.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 15, 2021
    60
    Lovato's frankness is disarming, forcing a listener to reckon with the depths of the singer's distinction, yet the album works best when it veers toward lighter territory, letting the slick R&B rhythms and sugared hooks carry Lovato's emoting.
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  2. PopMatters
    Apr 8, 2021
    80
    Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over is Demi Lovato like we have never heard before. She is sassy and carefree while serious about her identity and personhood in a way she has been itching to be for years.
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  3. Clash Music
    Apr 8, 2021
    80
    The opening three tracks are almost an EP in their own right, before a quick reset. Semi title track ‘The Art Of Starting Over’ begins anew, a straight forward bop that gets to the root of Demi’s recovery – her natural talent, her ear for pop magic, affording room for personal renewal.
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