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  1. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    OMG she really outdid herself on this one. This is a masterpiece. The groove is exactly what she needs right now. I'm in love.
  2. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers. It’s not only an album, it’s a body of work, a lifestyle. This is the best album she’s ever released, really proud of who she became!
  3. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    So good ! You can tell that she took pleasure doing it. It really is a fresh start and it feels good to finally hear the real her
  4. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the best album of the year, Demi was completely lit in each song, his vocal technique had a giant improvement, I connected with each of his lyrics, and the video of Dancing with the devil is, in my opinion, one of the videos with more feeling than an artist has ever made, is a complete piece of art, i really love this album. Expand
  5. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Album is good from start to finish. There is a song for everyone and for every mood. Lyrics, vocals, emotions. In true Demi fashion she approaches her songs with overwhelming honesty and talent.
  6. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Beautiful, powerful, painful, this album definitely deserves a 10, The album of her career
  7. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi served a BOP!!!
    even going through all the chaos, she delivered a cohesive, light and conceptual album.
  8. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    So powerful, i love her freedom, an artis with all the lyrics, I'm so proud to be part of her Journey since I was 8 years olds
  9. Apr 2, 2021
    0
    Same thing as always... she still hasnt found herself yet. MHLN is good, tho.
  10. Apr 2, 2021
    2
    lyrically well done but lacks variety as the majority of the tracks sound very similar and recall the same story over and over again.
  11. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. incrível, incomparável, perfeito! sem palavras, valeu a pena esperar 4 anos por isso. tudo está impecável e na medida certa.

    Demetria, você simplesmente serviu.
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  12. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Eu estou completamente apaixonado por esse álbum!! Acredito que a maior intenção do álbum e contar essa história de alguns anos que se passou
  13. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this album is deep, personal and represents who she is today. she is a warrior and a survivor that has overcome so much in her young life. many summer bops, some songs are more heavy and personal but they all have an honest and pure feel to them.
  14. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this album is a work of art, demi got it right and leaves everyone with a taste for more on each track, album of the year
  15. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this is easily her best album. period. i feel like she’s found her sound. also, her vocals are insane.
  16. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    PERFECT
    this is the best album of the year and i am not kidding
    demi lovato is the most amazing singer and i’m so happy with this
  17. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi's best album to date. Her voice sounds so clear, the lyrics are real and the story gets told in such a beautiful way. The whole experience of listening the entire album is mind blowing. Thanks Demi for this masterpiece.
  18. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Best Lovato album so far. Very cohesive and great story telling. Melon Cake is unique and the collaborations were smooth and gorgeous in every way possible.
  19. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi Lovato is incredible, this album is incredible and necessary, just like her. Thanks, Demi, for share your truth with us.
  20. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Best album of her career!! Awesome!! I can’t stop listening! All the songs are so good!
  21. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    we all know that Demi is one of the best singers pf this generation, but with "Dancing With The Devil... The Art Of Starting Over" she has taken her artistry to another level and we love to see it.
  22. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi's best work so far... proud of her, she deserve this so much and can't wait for more
  23. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is just incredible, raw, honest and real. Demi is back stronger than ever
  24. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    so powerful!! one of the best albuns of the year. incredible vocals, production and lyrics. so proud of demi!!!
  25. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O album conta a vida da Demi, depois de uma experiência de cause morte de um jeito leve e cheio de vida. Cada música tem seu destaque. 19 músicas pode parecer muito em album, mas com esse album parece pouco, ele é leve e te leva para o paraíso. Parabéns, Demetria.
  26. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    she truly created art. beautiful album and the tracks are so cohesive. dancing with the devil the art of starting over just makes me feel safe.
  27. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Sublime, meaningful and emotional. Her most distinctive album to date. 10/10
  28. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an amazing wonderful music album that tells a super true story couldn't be more perfect Expand
  29. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum mais verdadeiro e concerto que eu já ouvi. Nele Demi começa falando sobre ninguém está ouvindo ela na faixa "Anyone" que ela lançou no palco da maior premiação de música do mundo, o Grammy e depois vai para uma das músicas mais tocantes que é a música título "Dancing With The Devil". Expand
  30. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her voice is so angelic, the album is a mix of chill songs and hits. IMO her best album
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73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.