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
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. gbriel
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    álbum do ano, ninguém fez como você demi parabéns kween isso é pura arte!!!
  2. mindofsilence
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this album is so raw, so authentic and so beautiful. i can’t even decide which songs are my favorite, i adore them all. this album is a gift. thank you demi.
  3. santoscristian
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    Incrível, espetacular, maravilhoso, supimpa, tudo de bom!!!Incrível, espetacular, maravilhoso, supimpa, tudo de bom!!!Incrível, espetacular, maravilhoso, supimpa, tudo de bom!!!
  4. Luizbalczarek
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O melhor álbum da Demi!! Conseguiu transformar sua dor e renascimento em arte.
  5. bruvernaschi
    Apr 10, 2021
    8
    I love Demi and this is her best work so far. Although i feel that all songs were kinda of the same and the pop was kinda of stagnant in time. She said that this album was different from the other but i feel like was the same vibe, the same melody from her older albums. Was good, but not mind blowing as i expected.
  6. gusalx
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Sublime, meaningful and emotional. Her most distinctive album to date. 10/10
  7. at99
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    A real heartfelt emotional album, this is what music is about - telling a story and being personal. Demi should be so proud of herself she’s overcome a massive hurdle in her life and it isn’t easy to be this honest about it and translate that into music. This is Demi at her peak , soulful vocals , great collabs and a touching story❤️
  8. TwtHoe
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dancing with the Devil... The Art of Starting Over serves as Demi Lovato's 7th studio album released after an almost 4 year hiatus and the wait was certainly worth it. The ethereal dream pop concept album is surely one of her best and most cohesive projects. It successfully highlights her long and gut wrenching journey the last 4 years, with emotive lyrics and expressive melodies. One of the best vocalists in the game, Demi has definitely proven with this album, that she is definitely not going anywhere! Welcome back Demi Lovato!… Expand
  9. PedroBittencout
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The album is just perfect, like ever song could be a single, this album show the real Demi, it's amazing
  10. TankFlop
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This album showcases Demi Lovato’s personal story and is so legendary of her to do so. We had to stan Demi for her vocals, lyrics, and cultural impact. This album is her best work in her career, plus a Ariana ft? Iconic if you ask me! Thank you Demi!
  11. dan1234567
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Awesome, one of her best albums, Demi has the power to turn her strength into art, this is rare on this days.
  12. MusicloverDave
    Apr 18, 2021
    8
    It's a beautiful comeback. The fact that she is still alive is true miracle. My personal favorite is Easy featuring Noah Cyrus. That song deserves a grammy for sure. But if I'm really honest, I'd say the whole album does! The only reason it's only an 8 score for me, because there were songs that I I couldn't relate to, such as Carefully, 15 minutes or Butterfly. Overall I'm so proud ofIt's a beautiful comeback. The fact that she is still alive is true miracle. My personal favorite is Easy featuring Noah Cyrus. That song deserves a grammy for sure. But if I'm really honest, I'd say the whole album does! The only reason it's only an 8 score for me, because there were songs that I I couldn't relate to, such as Carefully, 15 minutes or Butterfly. Overall I'm so proud of Demi a, she did an amazing job… Expand
  13. Aredsong15
    Aug 14, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A única música que gostei foi Easy, as outras não gostei não... Não gosto desse estilo de música, acho que ela já fez álbuns bem melhores… Expand
  14. gigioliveira
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this is the album of her career, finally one that I'm gonna love as much as don't forget and here we go again JUST AMAZING EVERYTHING IS PERFECT
  15. BurakKeskin
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this album is has a lot of potential in it. I mean, there is so much differant genres in this album,there is R&B, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Hip-Hop and all of them fits so good with Demi's voice. Congrats Demi you deserves so much better. Plus, Met Him Last Night deserves to be next single.… Expand
  16. danxxnn
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    The album is one of the best that Demi has, her voice as a singer grew, the melodies of the album I like too much, and the lyrics of the songs are just beautiful, the collaborations that this album has are too good, just a good album
  17. kkaterinaa
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    This album is so personal and touching. I have no words to describe how I’m feeling rn. I’m so proud of Demi♥
  18. RK3
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Absolutely beautiful. It tells an amazing story and it still full of life. Ballads, fun songs... it has everything. Love everything about it!
  19. smoraisc
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    An album full of the energy of a new beginning. Very well punctuated in the beginning the dark and painful part left behind in each next song. The vocal technique more refined than ever and the musicality of Demi Lovato manages to inspire everyone. A long album that we hear as if it were short.
  20. vitoriaabreu
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    talking about breakups, personal problems and trauma in a completely mature way, demi lovato was cruel with his words in a captivating way, there are 19 songs that pass in an incredible way without looking tiring. I loved
  21. Ramsc58
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    There is something about the album that feels fresh and original. Lyrically, the whole body of work i'ts very cohesive and touches very personal topics and issues that Lovato has struggled with through the last years. The production it's mesmerizing, on point.
  22. Demistan
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 her vocals the production! DEMI IS THE VOICE OF OUR GENERATION!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  23. Rubenselektra
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    O melhor e mais íntimo trabalho da Demi, cheio de espírito e força. É lindo de ouvir, é uma jornada emocionante!
  24. Luck_leal
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Best album the Demi lovato ! Congratulations Demi Dancing with the devil !!!
  25. Guisamuel22
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    this album is cohesive, mature and transcends the artist that Demi Lovato has become. The best of her career!!!
  26. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Apr 3, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album by Demi Lovato is very good. The songwriting is great, the production is very impressive as well. But what makes this album excellent is Demi's powerhouse vocals. She also has a very concise list of collaborations which are all very unique and they feel very necessary. Stylistically, the album is mostly filled with emotional or inspirational ballads and more uptempo pop rock groovy anthems. Though she does veer from this formula with some folk inspired and Hip Hop production here and there. With a voice like Demi's there really aren't any limits so she manages to pull off whatever she goes for. The album is also unique for Demi because it is conceptual with the some songs addressing her personal struggles coming first, then an intro comes as the 4th track and the songs after the intro sort of deal with her recovery and where she is now. This was a masterful way to tackle the themes in the album. I personally enjoyed the piano ballads and slow songs like ICU, Anyone, The Way You Don't Look at me, Easy, Butterfly & Good Place more than i enjoyed the groovy pop rock tracks like The Art of Starting Over, Melon Cake, Lonely People, Carefully & The Kind of Lover I Am. Her collaboration with Noah Cyrus is by far the best collaboration on the album and they harmonize so beautifully. The collaboration with Saweetie is also very good and it makes for a great bff anthem. All in all, what Demi has here is an album that is mostly cohesive and thematically consistent, though it ended up being a bit long.… Expand
  27. carllang
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute masterpiece! It’s not just an album, it tells a story. It makes you laugh, it makes you bop, it makes you cry. Just pure perfection.… Expand
  28. chitchattalkerb
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is perfectly done, we can see that she put a lot of effort in this. she is starting over and i’m living for it. the best track is obviously the track with ariana and all her collaborations are cohesive and coherent she did amazing… Expand
  29. Artmoves
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Demi Lovato simply turned her pain into art and gave us that album perfection!
  30. yourturn
    May 9, 2021
    5
    This album is cohesive and brings a lot of raw emotion to the table, but have we ever heard anything different from Demi at this point? She's been putting out music about her struggles with mental health issues and substance abuse for so long now that everything this album embodies is just about as much as what we could've expected from her. And is that really a positive thing? It's notThis album is cohesive and brings a lot of raw emotion to the table, but have we ever heard anything different from Demi at this point? She's been putting out music about her struggles with mental health issues and substance abuse for so long now that everything this album embodies is just about as much as what we could've expected from her. And is that really a positive thing? It's not bad, but for having the vocal capacity she has there's so much more that she could be doing with it than just playing it safe yet again with broken-record tired themes.… Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Most Discussed Album of 2021

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
73

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