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

Universal acclaim- based on 3177 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,838 out of 3177
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 3177
  3. Negative: 290 out of 3177
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  1. Vitoriaed
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum tá incrível! Tô orgulhosa tanto da Minha Demi eu a amo tanto feliz por ela … Expand
  2. lewalkr
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    o álbum está incrível, conta uma história, as músicas são leves e gostosas de ouvir e as participações são tudo!
    impecável e merece todo reconhecimento do mundo, estou muito orgulhosa dela :)
  3. StarBear
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    She can make many type of music, and I can eat them all up, cause I'm a long time Demi stan.
  4. iuca
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    IMPECÁVEL. Album da carreira que merece todo o reconhecimento da crítica e público!
  5. brettlovato12
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    HER BEST ALBUM TO DATE GRAMMYS 2022 is written all over this masterpiece, she really took her time with perfecting this album
  6. beatrizs1
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    NO WORDS FOR THIS ALBUM. THE BEST! She’s not playing around a real artist
  7. Laraboer
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O ÁLBUM TÁ PERFEITO!! Todos o vocais, as melodias e as letras das músicas estão incríveis, sem sombra de dúvidas esse é o maior álbum da carreira. Parabéns, Demi Lovato
  8. gamesvato
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Without a doubt, this is the best comeback album ever. Demi’s been through so many hardships throughout her whole life, and she’s finally content with where she’s at in her current life, obsessing over squirrels, aliens, and mexican pizzas now. She never got a chance to breathe and live in the current moment because she was too busy trying to pursue being perfect. This album showcases herWithout a doubt, this is the best comeback album ever. Demi’s been through so many hardships throughout her whole life, and she’s finally content with where she’s at in her current life, obsessing over squirrels, aliens, and mexican pizzas now. She never got a chance to breathe and live in the current moment because she was too busy trying to pursue being perfect. This album showcases her journey on loving herself and accepting how things go. Calling it “one of the best works” is an understatement.… Expand
  9. Jordana21
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    By far her best album of all, the raw lyrics are beautiful and tell her story in sucu a personal way, loved it
  10. micaelafloresp
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O álbum é simplesmente a vida em forma de obra de arte, possui dor, sofrimento, encontro, busca, calmaria, paz e diversão. As músicas são simplesmente maravilhosas e conta todo o sofrimento e dor vividos por ela nesses três últimos anos e também sua puta e sua ascenção de forma harmoniosa e lírica. Simplesmente glorioso!
  11. luanab
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum é Mágico, demi Lovato colocou toda sua alma nessas músicas e todas elas descrevem uma parte da sua alma
    Demi Lovato é realmente uma artista, a melhor que ja vi, o talento dela não tem limites e ela vai até o infinito para conseguir expressar e demonstrar com perfeição tudo o que ela ja viveu
  12. Mycandy
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Her best album!!! Her voice, her lyrics, amazing.. I'll listen this album my whole life
  13. Hwalsh1024
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    So **** good!! Swifties can stop being petty can we aren’t leaving bad reviews on Taylor’s albums. Anyways the album is so so good
  14. MiguelMonteiro
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    No words... She got passed so much sh*t in her life. The story is there, the pain is there and her came back is also there.
  15. Pedrin3o2451
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Esse album é incrível, demi lovato entregou vocais e composições poderosas, uma produção incrivel e musicas incríveis.
  16. Mikaele
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum é coeso, bem feito, emocionante, verdadeiro, profundo, e foi além das expectativas. Demi Lovato fez o melhor trabalho dela até então, é narrado uma história do começo ao fim, a qual podemos nos aprofundar em experiências vividas por ela, e que muitas pessoas vivem ou viveram.
  17. bethanyx
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    her best album. period. it’s really hard to pick a favourite because every song is incredible, the whole album has zero skips!
  18. DavidP1998
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album is just her best álbum already, it's so cohesive and shows her vulnerability. "Dancing with the Devil ... The art of starting Over" has no skips.
  19. Isa_276
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love you Demi !!!! This álbum so good … Expand
  20. thaisverso
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It is the best album that Demi Lovato has ever made. The album is so cohesive that it gives you the impression of actually reading (listening) to a book. All the songs connect and take you on a trip in your last years. It is noticeable that Demi Lovato is completely comfortable singing these songs, it is incredible. For those who say that Demi does not innovate in their albums, I inviteIt is the best album that Demi Lovato has ever made. The album is so cohesive that it gives you the impression of actually reading (listening) to a book. All the songs connect and take you on a trip in your last years. It is noticeable that Demi Lovato is completely comfortable singing these songs, it is incredible. For those who say that Demi does not innovate in their albums, I invite you to listen to 'DWTDTAOSO' and swallow your hate free. Lovato delivered everything that the fans asked for and a little more and for sure shut up the mouth of those who said that she only knows how to scream.… Expand
  21. ryamseixass
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    ESTÁ IMPECÁVEL,TODAS AS FAIXASS PERFEITAAAAS,0 DEFEITOS,DEFEITOS SO DENTRO DO C* DOS HATERS
  22. Eumthspaiva
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum simplesmente incrível e impecável com uma dinâmica e estratégia perfeito. Faixas simplesmente super emocionante e surpreendente… Expand
  23. luanfiori191
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    it's her best album omg i loved it and my gf are my bf needs to be single pls
  24. anacarolina_fa
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album takes us on a journey in the personal life of Demi Lovato in the past few years. Unlike anything she has ever done, I feel like she really found herself in a musical style. Highlight for Melon Cake and My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriends who have great potential to become singles. Carefully and The Way You Don't Look at Me remind me of 16 year old Demi singing Catch Me with herThis album takes us on a journey in the personal life of Demi Lovato in the past few years. Unlike anything she has ever done, I feel like she really found herself in a musical style. Highlight for Melon Cake and My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriends who have great potential to become singles. Carefully and The Way You Don't Look at Me remind me of 16 year old Demi singing Catch Me with her guitar. It has already become one of my favorite Demi albums.… Expand
  25. saavio
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Acho que esse é o album mais expressivo que eu já ouvi em toda a minha vida. Ela realmente se superou. Espero que tenha o reconhecimento que tanto merece.
  26. 385093105166126
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfect, wonderful, the best career Demi is the most perfect thing in this world, always reinventing itself.… Expand
  27. FabioSoarrs
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O Álbum trouxe inovação quanto ao ritmos músicas, suas letras descrevendo parte de sua trajetória é verdadeiro e forte. E seus vocais estão cada vez mais poderosos, é simplesmente uma obra prima!!
  28. marclovatic
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mostrando ser uma artista de verdade, a Demi inovou mais uma vez mesmo sem deixar de lado seu interesse principal: conscientizar através de sua música. O que é um ponto importantíssimo na carreira da lenda! Nota 10/10 pq não tem como dá 1000000… Expand
  29. rannam
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Ela tá sempre se renovando, sempre fazendo mais e essa voz maravilhosa sempre tá subindo pra outro patamar! As letras...
    She is always renewing herself, doing more and more with this wonderful voice that is always going up to another level! Those lyrics... I can feel them, need to thank her.
  30. Flrd
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dancing with Devil The ART Of Starting Over mostra um amadurecimento tanto musical como pessoal da cantora Demi Lovato, com misturas como R&B, Pop Rock, Country Folk e outros, Demi mostra sua vida abertamente após a overdose que sofreu no ano de 2018, com letra sinceras, fortes e tocantes Lovato nos mostra nas 19 faixas sua história de superação antes e após overdose. Demi nós conta sua história de maneira honesta, sincera, agradando muito a crítica, os fãs.... Não esquecendo que o último álbum de Demi foi há 3 anos atrás . Esse é o 7 álbum de Demi e o mais aguardado, uma obra de arte aos olhos de quem ouve.… 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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