Future Nostalgia
by Dua Lipa
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Mar 27, 2020
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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 4390 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 356 out of 4390
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  1. 1The1
    Jul 24, 2021
    8
    Such a fun disco party! Any song could be a single and every song is a hit.
  2. miguelcstb
    Mar 1, 2023
    8
    A bop after bop after bop; "Future Nostalgia" has everything to make you dance, and even though I didn't really like the last two songs (I think it would've been better if she just left them out), it doesn't change a thing about how magnificent this album is. This is pop perfection, and without a doubt, one of the best pop records released in recent times.

    Dua Lipa made this album to    A bop after bop after bop; "Future Nostalgia" has everything to make you dance, and even though I didn't really like the last two songs (I think it would've been better if she just left them out), it doesn't change a thing about how magnificent this album is. This is pop perfection, and without a doubt, one of the best pop records released in recent times.

    Dua Lipa made this album to show us what she is capable of, and that she is here to stay.    … Expand
  3. idroJ2-2
    Jun 10, 2022
    8
    Dua Lipa manages to consecrate herself as one of the most famous artists with her second studio album, demonstrating that her nostalgic sounds combine perfectly with the futuristic ones. Statics and singles are very well chosen.
  4. JaggedLittlePil
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Surely a good pop and dance album, but not the masterpiece that everyone says, not at all. Lyrics are boring and productions sometimes are pretty basic. But hey, that's just her second album and she got the potential to become one of the biggest pop star of this decade.
  5. sscott0829tw
    Mar 30, 2020
    7
    the first half of the album is awesome, Dua suceed with flying colors.
    Banger after banger. But the later half of the album is kinda lame.
    Modern generic pop, and the last 2 song is bad..
  6. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 17, 2021
    7
    Officially the first great pop record of our fledgling decade. A sign of artistic growth. This album is STACKED from top to bottom. It has all the greatest things about pop music. Unlike her other releases this has cohesion and versatility. The song writing is tight and manufactured effortlessly to fill the dance floors vacated by this pandemic. It's genuine feel good music with a purposeOfficially the first great pop record of our fledgling decade. A sign of artistic growth. This album is STACKED from top to bottom. It has all the greatest things about pop music. Unlike her other releases this has cohesion and versatility. The song writing is tight and manufactured effortlessly to fill the dance floors vacated by this pandemic. It's genuine feel good music with a purpose like the epic closer "boys will be boys" where she goes on a scathing dissection of patriarchy and confrontation of those who support it. This record feels breezy and like an instant classic that will be remembered amongst the likes of Kylie Minogue,lady gaga ,Beyonce, Madonna and many others.… Expand
  7. Jjum98
    May 29, 2020
    7
    Dua Lipa makes good songs but nothing new or fresh. Sounds generic but it works
  8. ChristDG
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    Es un buen álbum pero en mi opinión se arriesgó mucho, tiene buena producción pero los ritmos no encajan.
  9. Dilary
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    Seré sincero, no soy fan de Dua lipa y soy muy difícil de conseguir a la hora de una canción me gustaron como 6-7 canciones de las 11 es por eso que le doy 7, además debo decir que se cagó en mierga.
  10. AncientAmber
    Mar 28, 2020
    7
    Normal Pop album. Good party music but not particularly innovative or deep. There's a distinct lack of the filler or garbage that one might find on other pop albums, which I guess is why it's getting reviewed so well. I, however, found the album a little disappointing since the high meta/user score led me to believe it would be more interesting. It's just fine.
  11. Sadeeedwards
    Apr 27, 2020
    7
    This was a shoxker honestly, i didnt expect this album to be so good. Felt that a few songs sounded similar which is the reasoning for the 7/10
  12. Zaydara
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cute but nothing extraordinary. Has some good bops but in general tho. I like it… Expand
  13. Patryck
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    So, I heard from Dua Lipa first when the New Rules video came out, then I started to listening to her music, her album and stuff. I really adore her and her style. Then this album came out. Don’t start now was a bop for sure, Future Nostalgia was not bad and Physical, Break my heart were great. As I listened the rest of the songs on the album, there are songs that I kinda skipped on theSo, I heard from Dua Lipa first when the New Rules video came out, then I started to listening to her music, her album and stuff. I really adore her and her style. Then this album came out. Don’t start now was a bop for sure, Future Nostalgia was not bad and Physical, Break my heart were great. As I listened the rest of the songs on the album, there are songs that I kinda skipped on the second listenings. I love the 80s style and the disco vibe. But half of the album is not doing it for me. The instrumental is so similar and the lyrics are just chatchy, not that meaningful. She writes hella good songs, but if I start to search for a meaning, there is not so much. Her first album was perfect for me, the second is just half perfect.… Expand
  14. ErnestoTell
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    Un buen álbum de Dua Lipa, con sonidos que apelan a la música disco y en menor medida al house y funk. No aporta nada nuevo al mundo del pop y parece que el reciclar sonidos pasados se está poniendo de moda en la industria británica y norteamericana, por supuesto es un álbum bien hecho y con temas muy pegajosos y llenos de energía y buenas vibras, sin embargo insisto en que tampoco es unUn buen álbum de Dua Lipa, con sonidos que apelan a la música disco y en menor medida al house y funk. No aporta nada nuevo al mundo del pop y parece que el reciclar sonidos pasados se está poniendo de moda en la industria británica y norteamericana, por supuesto es un álbum bien hecho y con temas muy pegajosos y llenos de energía y buenas vibras, sin embargo insisto en que tampoco es un hito en el mundo del pop… Expand
  15. Rfyend
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    Álbum mostra pouca coerência entre as faixas presentes, contento pouca coesão em quesito a melodia dos mesmos. Porém com boa produção em todas as músicas do álbum, o que não o deixa coerente.
  16. NileSaint
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    Future Nostalgia is a fun, carefree and joyous album. Lipa's artistry is growing and you can definitely tell this is the music she wants to be making. It's a great listen, very consistent and has little to no skips.
  17. rashadfavors
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    As much as I wanted to like the album, it was once again another mainstream pop artist move for a second album. Now there are boos but if you are going to make a pop album, do what Gaga and Yonce did and use different sounds that are more appealing. There are a couple of songs that example that thought but again a song like "Levitating" could have been had she have used more depth and aAs much as I wanted to like the album, it was once again another mainstream pop artist move for a second album. Now there are boos but if you are going to make a pop album, do what Gaga and Yonce did and use different sounds that are more appealing. There are a couple of songs that example that thought but again a song like "Levitating" could have been had she have used more depth and a deeper sound (Like at the end of song in the final bridge) it would have made that song way better. She did include visuals and lyrics were good actually. So 7/10 for me.… Expand
  18. xcxsounds
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    while i thoroughly enjoyed each track, and dua definitely carries her own through her lyrics while showing her bravado, sass, and wit, it would've been an absolute solid pop album if those last two songs weren't put on this record. they throw the whole entire record off, and leave you feeling confused rather than satisfied.
  19. Bharadwajln
    Mar 28, 2020
    7
    Nice album,but all tracks are most alike.
    Different vocals must be used.it's like hearing same song twice or thrice throughout the album.
  20. C0RR3IA
    Mar 29, 2020
    7
    Bem... de fato, é um álbum bem interessante de se ouvir. ele possui uma influência disco bem notável em muitas de suas músicas, sem abusar muito, mas lhe deixando com um gostinho de quero mais com violinos fantásticos flertando com um eletro-pop envolvente - poderia ter explorado mais em alguns momentos -, criando uma atmosfera e identidade sonora esplêndida para o álbum. não chega ser oBem... de fato, é um álbum bem interessante de se ouvir. ele possui uma influência disco bem notável em muitas de suas músicas, sem abusar muito, mas lhe deixando com um gostinho de quero mais com violinos fantásticos flertando com um eletro-pop envolvente - poderia ter explorado mais em alguns momentos -, criando uma atmosfera e identidade sonora esplêndida para o álbum. não chega ser o melhor disco de todos os tempos, mas possui músicas mt boas pra se dançar na pista sem lhe fazer parar por um minuto se quer. A bonita fez o dever de casa.

    nota: 76/     … Expand
  21. dommarlon
    Mar 30, 2020
    7
    No geral é um bom álbum. Algumas músicas deixaram a desejar como Future Nostalgia. Mas tem ótimas músicas como Love Again que me lembra muito a Madonna.
  22. antony0987
    Mar 30, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the album, and to be the second for a new singer, that's fine. only it is not necessary to abuse with a single rhythm.… Expand
  23. Nxtlvlauren
    Apr 4, 2020
    7
    I think the album is really cute for a sophomore album. Dua Lipa takes criticism and uses it to improve. This isn’t her best, but she keeps getting better and better.
  24. JordanLayton
    Apr 27, 2020
    7
    Dua Lipa's second major release is a disco, party, dance album and (I guess I'm doing one word descriptions of albums now) this one is GROOVY. Drawing influences from the Prince to Gwen Stefani, this thing is full of clean bass riffs, disco flourishes, and some killer hooks. Lipa's voice particularly surprised me whenever she reached into her lower register on this thing.

    Where I    Dua Lipa's second major release is a disco, party, dance album and (I guess I'm doing one word descriptions of albums now) this one is GROOVY. Drawing influences from the Prince to Gwen Stefani, this thing is full of clean bass riffs, disco flourishes, and some killer hooks. Lipa's voice particularly surprised me whenever she reached into her lower register on this thing.

    Where I stopped enjoying this track list quite so much was in the final two songs where, on top of off-putting lyrics, I found the song structures to be mind-numbing. Also, it's nit-picky, but listening back to the title track on this thing, the Squidward-esque "fuuuturre" whispering came off kind of annoying. Otherwise I love that track.

    Those gripes aside, I really love the rest of this album, the singles being particular highlights.    … Expand
  25. master_sebo
    May 31, 2020
    7
    Future Nostalgia is a great mix of 80'-ish pop bangers that really twist the medium pop music listener in a positive way. Don't Start Now, Physical and Hallucinate are some of the best songs to get along with the dancefloor, and the sound is never disappointing nor repetitive. Dua Lipa's choice of not inserting any featuring into this record pays off, because she always maintain theFuture Nostalgia is a great mix of 80'-ish pop bangers that really twist the medium pop music listener in a positive way. Don't Start Now, Physical and Hallucinate are some of the best songs to get along with the dancefloor, and the sound is never disappointing nor repetitive. Dua Lipa's choice of not inserting any featuring into this record pays off, because she always maintain the control over the attention of who's listening to her. However, the three ending tracks kind of left me unsatisfied: I appreciated Dua Lipa's struggle in not sounding redundant, which is however the reason why Break My Heart andGood in Bed sound quite weak and too familiar with other past pop songs; Boys Will Be Boys, instead, is definitely a good track, but I didn't get why it was put at the end of the record, where I did expect something more adrenaline, in order to leave the listener with a good feeling.… Expand
  26. JosueAM
    May 29, 2020
    7
    La lírica es el punto más fuerte del álbum. El sonido no es nada innovador, pues es una mezcla de pop con sonidos de los 70's-80's. Aún así, es suficiente para decir que este trabajo es más sólido que su debut, así como una alternativa refrescante al exceso de trap en la actualidad. El dance se percibe de inicio a fin, pero esta sensación se corta con "Boys Will Be Boys", que es una joya,La lírica es el punto más fuerte del álbum. El sonido no es nada innovador, pues es una mezcla de pop con sonidos de los 70's-80's. Aún así, es suficiente para decir que este trabajo es más sólido que su debut, así como una alternativa refrescante al exceso de trap en la actualidad. El dance se percibe de inicio a fin, pero esta sensación se corta con "Boys Will Be Boys", que es una joya, pero no encaja con todos los ritmos anteriormente presentados. 77/100.… Expand
  27. GamePlayer77
    Jun 27, 2021
    7
    Future Nostalgia is extremely disjointed and all over the place, but is made up for with the handful of amazing tracks.

    FAV TRACK: Pretty Please
    LEAST FAV TRACK: Boys Will Be Boys
  28. Saraafn
    Nov 1, 2020
    7
    good album with bops but it sounds a little bit too repetitive. She doesn't explore something else expect generic pop song which lack of versatility.
    Favorites: levitating, physical
  29. PINEAPPLE_X12
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked this thing all the way up “Good In Bed.” That song is annoying and pointless. Aldo I didn’t really like “Physical,” but it’s no too bad.… Expand
  30. Luna10
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    I like 3 songs on this record and what makes me love them is the only beat. I actually like how she changes her vocals in every song.
  31. mothamonstha
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    FUTURE NOSTALIGA REVIEW

    1. Future Nostalgia - Great sound that sticks out from the rest of the album, but not to much for it not to fit in. Very strong album opener and the lyrics are amazing! 8/10 2. Don't Start Now - I love the bass and the pre-chorus and the contrast between that part and the chours. I love the lyrics. It did kinda age after a while and its not a song that I listen as    FUTURE NOSTALIGA REVIEW

    1. Future Nostalgia - Great sound that sticks out from the rest of the album, but not to much for it not to fit in. Very strong album opener and the lyrics are amazing! 8/10

    2. Don't Start Now - I love the bass and the pre-chorus and the contrast between that part and the chours. I love the lyrics. It did kinda age after a while and its not a song that I listen as often, but still a rather strong song.
    7.5/10

    3. Cool - a sad sounding 80's/synthpop song but with happy lyrics. The sound sticks out, but the song itself is not as strong as many of the other songs on this album.
    6/10

    4. Physical - a 80's synthpop BANGER! I love it, but it kinda aged and it's a bit overrated. Strong single choice
    8/10

    5. Levitating - at my first listens, the song was good but not one of my faves. Now, the song has def grown on me and it's one of my faves from the album!
    9/10

    6. Pretty Please - I LOVE IT!! i love the lyrics, the soft and breathy vocals and the bass.
    8.5/10

    7. Hallucinate - one of the weaker songs on the album, in my opinion. It's not a skip, but not a song that I am eager to listen to. The chours is the best part.
    5/10

    8. Love Again - I dont know why, but at my first listen I hated this song, but now... this song is probobly my fave from the album. The lyrics, the beautiful strings and everything about this song is amazing. I love it so much!! The sample in the song gives it a nostalgic touth. AN UNDERRATED BOP!
    10/10

    9. Break My Heart - I love this song so much! I fell in love with it already on the first listen! l love the contrast and unexpecpted breaks in the beat, her vocals and the clever lyrics. It did kinda age but not to much!
    9.5/10

    10. Good In Bed - I really love the beat and the sad and releateable lyrics. It's a really strong song, but the chours' melody kinda throws me off and the reason why it's rating is lower.
    7/10

    11. Boys Will Boys - A feminist song with a good message. I love the strings and the arrangement of the song. The song's lyrics are kinda cheesy. The song doesnt really fit to end the standrad version of the album and it really dont have a 70's/80's throwback vibe. A skip sadly. the song is short tho :)
    3/10

    12. Levitating (ft. Da Baby) - we didn't need this collab to be honest. Da Baby's rap in the second verse destroys and dont fit the song...
    4/10

    13. Fever (with Angéle) - THIS COLLAB THO! i am obsessed with this song, it's unreal. My second fave of the album, even though it dont really fit the album. I find that okay tho beacuse it's a bonus track. The vocals and production, I LOVE IT. Angéle's parts are amazing and french suits the song so good.
    10/10    … Expand
  32. carlavaldes96
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    An amazing pop album, very light with good lyrics, bop after bop, except for one song it would been a perfect album. Physical is one of the best song on the album, good choice on singles, very cohesive. Very sad that the pandemic didn't let us see the full potential of the era. I didn't like the cover.
  33. kassus
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    A nice album. I just know in 4-5 years she's gonna be one of the most influential singers of our society. Though the album was good overall, it had it's murky moments too. The lyrics weren't too good and sometimes even lazy but I hope she makes even a better record than this one.
  34. adriklai
    Nov 12, 2020
    7
    little bit overrated. 7.5/10 is ok with this album of Dua. Dont know why she took to much time to push Don't Start Now instead of Levitating or Physical
  35. vibin
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    I really liked this album, not all of the songs but yeah it's cute. anyways critics are biased af, so unprofessional.
  36. Kijhy
    Mar 19, 2021
    7
    75/100

    good album
    last 2 tracks are kinda bad, especially the last one
    pretty please, love again are average; levitating, bmh, physical, cool and hallucinate are good
  37. WeLove
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    Don't understand the love at all. What does this record do that Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Dedicated' didn't blow out of the water last year? This record is ok, tolerable background stuff, but all pretty generic / one-note. Pop classic? 'Dedicated' trumps it on every level.
  38. AndressMarquez
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    repetitive, some tracks are catchy!! it's good but it has filler songs that shouldn't be on the album.
  39. JoshuaJTaylor3
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    A decent-good album, it is very consistent, but isn’t cohesive and follows one theme, it needed to have something a little less disco to make the album stand out as a whole. But this is a great body of work.
  40. kanaan88
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    Si bien no es un mal album y nos trae de regreso el genero, sufre de en varias canciones ser repetitivo. Aunque debemos admitir que temas con Physical y levitating, le dan un buen toque al album.
  41. miljanamixi
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    Average album with 3 good songs ( Hallucinate, Cool and Physcial), other are just ok.
  42. Fer1807
    Mar 28, 2020
    6
    It's not as good as everybody says, honestly I felt like I was going to listen the album of the century but I end up really disappointed.
    Every song sounds kinda the same (except boys will be boys). But stills a good album not perfect but just good
  43. Imklepcyk
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    Let me preface this with I LOVE DUA, but this album was a let down. Future Nostalgia is a good album, but not a great one. The singles Don’t Start Now, Physical, and Break My Heart are definitely the strongest tracks which overshadowed the rest. Besides Levitating and the singles, it felt quite basic and repetitive. For only 11 tracks it feels like there is some filler and could have someLet me preface this with I LOVE DUA, but this album was a let down. Future Nostalgia is a good album, but not a great one. The singles Don’t Start Now, Physical, and Break My Heart are definitely the strongest tracks which overshadowed the rest. Besides Levitating and the singles, it felt quite basic and repetitive. For only 11 tracks it feels like there is some filler and could have some more stronger songs. Overall, it is a good album at most parts but falls flat at some. The hype created for it based in the singles is only somewhat fulfilled.… Expand
  44. Reminderx
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    6 perfects songs out of 11, ( love again, don’t start now, physical, break my heart, hallucinate, cool) and the 4 left are fillers.
  45. Boer
    Jun 1, 2020
    6
    Um álbum com pontos altos como “Hallucinate” “Physical” e “Pretty Please” mas que perde a energia nas demais faixas que não prendem tanta a atenção do ouvinte
  46. hugoregoo
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    As músicas são bastante esquecíveis e clichês. Destaco a beleza do resgate nostálgico, mas está longe de ser uma obra que exalte a potência de Dua Lipa. Álbum mediano!
  47. zaralago
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    it's okay but in my opinion it sounds generic and is very very overrated...
  48. arrtswift
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    Um álbum relativamente bom, mas enjoativo demais. Não consegui ouvir mais do que uma vez.
  49. potasioxd
    Sep 2, 2020
    6
    lo único que me gusta de este álbum y su era es que la estética que tiene es realmente buena, junto con el concepto ochentero que dua lipa realizó. sin embargo, encuentro el álbum junto con las canciones se sienten forzadas, y lo encuentro medianamente disfrutable, un álbum solo para escucharlo dos veces y ya. mi canción favorita es break my heart
  50. Joseph13
    Nov 16, 2020
    6
    ZUZUUUU! this album is the definition of artistic growth!!!! i like her debut tho. i **** love the production, lyrics & vocalssss. she is bringing back the disco pop and i am here for it. i can’t wait for the fn side b omg!?!!?! ( i hope cherry is in the albummm) anyways i enjoyed this album a lot. Fave: Hallucinate
    Least Fave: Good In Bed
  51. BillboardPH
    Apr 9, 2021
    6
    This is such a huge statement as an album. The lyrics are brilliant, incredible instrumental, incredible production, incredible everything. It feels almost like a new statement for music in general, it got too much going on and everything just works incredibly well, nothing like it. It feels like a huge fresh air of a completely original, innovative and refined masterpiece. But it aged like milk.
  52. antaios
    Mar 29, 2020
    5
    Honestly, only the cover and some of the titles of the tracks bear some '80s nostalgia. The rest - the songwriting and production - all sounds very modern (and very bland at that, as expected).
    Also, '80s nostalgia would be past nostalgia; in the '00s that was new and fun; in the '10s it was tolerable; now it's long overdue.
  53. a_sebastian
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    Come on guys. Won't you be ashamed of yourselves in 5 years, you ever listened to that stuff. It's just a commercial product. You know like commercial entraînement. Ah s h i t , you can't think of anything else. My bad. Sorry for you tho.
  54. EnzoSantini
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    esse album envelheceu tão mau mds, em assusta, ele tem muita qualidade mas é bem enjoativo
  55. leosz
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite being a happy album and even reminding us of old pop, there was not the expected emotion. I missed some less lively songs, which make us think more about life and not just the nostalgia that those songs bring us. But for the rest, I really liked the album, the songs have a good lyrics and the video clips already released are really good. Dua Lipa reminded us of the past, something we have been asking for a long time.… Expand
  56. Dannytomas97
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Could be less repetitive, more original, hyped on the singles; However, she hit the aesthetic perfectly, and also the music videos, wanted more… Expand
  57. Kriss_Kringle
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    Just finished it and it was overall really underwhelming. Aside from Pretty please, there's no other song that is memorable for me and it feels like a low effort album that was put together in 2-3 months tops.
    The disco aspect is barely there, which is disappointing and the production is nothing to talk about.
    I guess it's okay as a one time listen, but there's no repeat value because it    Just finished it and it was overall really underwhelming. Aside from Pretty please, there's no other song that is memorable for me and it feels like a low effort album that was put together in 2-3 months tops.
    The disco aspect is barely there, which is disappointing and the production is nothing to talk about.
    I guess it's okay as a one time listen, but there's no repeat value because it all feels so disposable.    … Expand
  58. UnknownUser3000
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    This album is much better from her previous albums however it has already got old for me and just feels basic now.
  59. Expert1
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    It's good, but only half of songs are great, Dua has used lot of rythms form other artists
  60. KauaDallaCorte
    Apr 16, 2020
    5
    GOOOOOOoOOOOOOOOOoOOOOOOOoOOOOOOOOOOOoOOOOOOOOoOOOOOOD Future Nostalgia!!!!
  61. LeviMagalhaes
    May 9, 2020
    5
    Album sem graça, com alguns hits, porém nada de espetacular. Medíocre em todos os sentidos e conceito muito forçado. Não é ruim, mas não é bom, mediano.
  62. Masterlime
    May 18, 2020
    5
    'Future Nostalgia' is nothing more than the name promises. A collection of, now in demand, disco songs with retro qualities to them. Honestly, people that say this album is brave or trend setting in any way should listen to 'Charli' by Charli XCX...

    Dua Lipa really has to drive fast in her admittedly very cool car, because right now shes behind the curve, that really trendsetting    'Future Nostalgia' is nothing more than the name promises. A collection of, now in demand, disco songs with retro qualities to them. Honestly, people that say this album is brave or trend setting in any way should listen to 'Charli' by Charli XCX...

    Dua Lipa really has to drive fast in her admittedly very cool car, because right now shes behind the curve, that really trendsetting retro-style artists set.    … Expand
  63. James_S
    Jun 2, 2020
    5
    An instance where exceeding low expectations has had more impact on the reception of an album than the work itself. Is Future Nostalgia a solid sophomore effort from a BNA winner - an award that carries quite a bit of baggage in recent times? Absolutely. FN is a cohesive body-of-work that adds diversity to Dua Lipa's catalogue and is filled with songs that fit 2020 pop music. To see itAn instance where exceeding low expectations has had more impact on the reception of an album than the work itself. Is Future Nostalgia a solid sophomore effort from a BNA winner - an award that carries quite a bit of baggage in recent times? Absolutely. FN is a cohesive body-of-work that adds diversity to Dua Lipa's catalogue and is filled with songs that fit 2020 pop music. To see it receive an 88 from critics is baffling, however, considering its only hit in the US was largely aided by a strong radio presence and nether followup as been able to resonate. An 88-scored pop album should be able to deliver more than 1 US Top 10 hit, and certainly more than 2 Top 40s. The success of those songs on the US Charts matches my reaction to the music perfectly: an average album with a few highlights > 1 Top 10, 1 Top 40, 1 Top 100.… Expand
  64. Nachovzla
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    Es muy buen album, pero le falta mucho, no creo que la calificación sea por lo grandioso de las canciones.
  65. TheLakes
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gran álbum, dua hizo un buen trabajo, aún que me sigue gustando más el primero.… Expand
  66. kepjang457
    Oct 3, 2020
    5
    Dua's vocals and strong attitude are a highlight for this album, and there are some standout pieces like Boys will be Boys and Future Nostalgia (title track). In a sea of music reviving the disco pop and retro era-style music, the album definitely stands out as a whole. However, from song to song, the production felt really similar and the composition wasn't particularly unique. TheDua's vocals and strong attitude are a highlight for this album, and there are some standout pieces like Boys will be Boys and Future Nostalgia (title track). In a sea of music reviving the disco pop and retro era-style music, the album definitely stands out as a whole. However, from song to song, the production felt really similar and the composition wasn't particularly unique. The lyricism was fairly basic and a little too on the nose sometimes, and the subject matter was rather simple as well. However, it was a great effort, fun to jam to, and Dua has a solid career in pop ahead of her.… Expand
  67. kogoaimi
    Dec 14, 2022
    5
    The kind of album that will make you dance and still glue in your head for the rest of the day. Amazing work
  68. Joselezrg
    Apr 3, 2020
    4
    No está mal. Pero las canciones son básicas, muy buen ritmo en la mayoría. Letras normales
  69. jayunique
    Mar 30, 2020
    4
    Mehhhh no to good no to bad, is kinda boring but she looks pretty in the cover
  70. Ore
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    A mediocre album with some not bad done single, the over hyped acclaim make this simple cute dance-pop disco album getting worse.
    and the critic review of this album only shows how now-day's music critic being more hilarious and pop-friendly (in negative way).
  71. Matthewmccarty
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    I feel it’s an iffy album, It’s an ok album, the purpose is very overrated. If you are going to make an album, at least six good songs. I love levitating, Pretty please, Future nostalgia, and hallucinate. This is my opinion and I can’t help but dislike some of the songs on this album. But thanks for the effort dua lipa.
  72. oNaoCritico
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More than the same Don't start now!
    A maior parte do album mais parece xerox de Dont Start Now salvando apenas 4 faixas que se destacam sendo Dont Start Now Cool Break My Heart e Boys Will Be Boys !    … Expand
  73. Critque
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    Sounds like regular H&M music. Pop can’t be predictable as this album was. A good beat does not equate to a good song. Very much 80s inspired and the synth basses are way too repetitive. A few good songs. Overhyped? Yes.
  74. Sebastia13
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solo me gustsron 5 de 11 canciones, hay algunas canciones que real mente aburren... esperaba más ya que la critica me lleno de ilusión falsas… Expand
  75. Rodkrieg
    Apr 3, 2020
    4
    Nothing special or different, just because we don’t have many music and good singers at the moment, like in the early 2000’s...
  76. luccas_bandeira
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não me prendeu. O álbum não é ruim, o ritmo é bom dos anos 80, mas somente 4 músicas que prendem a gente pra ouvir. O resto é enjoativo, não merece o AOTY!… Expand
  77. HadassaBouffard
    Aug 28, 2020
    4
    Some hits, like two or three made this album relevant in 2020. While it is not the best vocal performance or production, it can make people want to move their knees a little. Very commercial with poor lyric enthusiasm. Being the it girl of the moment saved this album from flopping hard I think. Kids choice awards worthy.
  78. Gs93
    Aug 29, 2020
    4
    It's an ok album. Songs feel dated though, nothing that hasn't been done before and better.
  79. diamandis1995
    Mar 31, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly I think that this album can be better I mean the singles are amazing but it contains some filling songs.… Expand
  80. carloschevez95
    Jun 14, 2020
    3
    the album has like 3 or 4 catchy songs but the rest are literally just fillers/skips.
  81. bocateenn
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Don’t Start Now, Physical & Break My Heart are fantastic songs, but three fantastic songs don’t make a fantastic album. Sadly there are not enough new sounds on the other tracks. Hallucinate is just a different version of Break My Heart and Pretty Please seems like a slower version of Don’t Start Now. I expected way more, disappointed to be honest.
  82. lguevara
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Absolutely does not live up to the hype. These are recycled Daft Punk/Madonnaesque tracks set to current thematics, vapid lyrical content and Dua's signature low-energy approach to delivering everything.
  83. Ygorjacobs
    Mar 29, 2020
    3
    O álbum não tem músicas fortes como os singles lançados. É mais um álbum neutro como os das demais cantorias pop da atualidade
  84. Melissabelassi
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    It's fine but only to listen to it once, since the rhythm is the same in all the songs and the lyrics are very similar to each other.
  85. amandajade
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    I think it is a lot of impudence on the part of Dua to copy what The Weeknd started in the middle of this decade, by that I mean the synthpop sounds of the eighties. Future Nostalgia only leaves as proof that she is influenced by artists like Abel, that seriously, if they are worth it and that they do not need to use their physical appearance to have followers and audience, but theirI think it is a lot of impudence on the part of Dua to copy what The Weeknd started in the middle of this decade, by that I mean the synthpop sounds of the eighties. Future Nostalgia only leaves as proof that she is influenced by artists like Abel, that seriously, if they are worth it and that they do not need to use their physical appearance to have followers and audience, but their introspection and artistic atmosphere, which I do not see here because almost everything sounds the same.… Expand
  86. Lovedeep
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Same vibes like her past projects nothing new in this album don't start now is good for me that's it
  87. thecartercombs
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    i curious as to if she is capable of showing emotion through music. it’s boring.
  88. Elimonero
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good sound but does not convey the feeling, an old sound does not make it special...… Expand
  89. Fmazr
    Mar 28, 2020
    3
    Too much hype, same sounds throughout the album. Kinda sad that we're celebrating lukewarm pieces of work the way this album is celebrated
  90. Armariodaju
    Apr 6, 2020
    3
    How have people become so brainwashed by overhyped record labels campaigns? And critics that are payed to write reviews to help sell the artist? It’s just plagiarism everywhere, there’s nothing original about it and they all go out and promote this as if it’s genius. It’s a mix of so many signature sounds from other artists such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, S Club 7, LillyHow have people become so brainwashed by overhyped record labels campaigns? And critics that are payed to write reviews to help sell the artist? It’s just plagiarism everywhere, there’s nothing original about it and they all go out and promote this as if it’s genius. It’s a mix of so many signature sounds from other artists such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, S Club 7, Lilly Allen, Michael Jackson... in every comment on YouTube people say “it reminds me of Rihanna shut up and drive” or “it reminds me of Madonna” I mean... yes it does!! it reminds of everyone but the actual artist that’s releasing the record!! At first I loved the cover, she looks stunning on it and seems really original but then even that is a copy from Madonna 1994 Versace campaign!! The artwork for physical is also copied from Madonna! I mean how come isn’t this out there?? And then this is being branded as some pop bible?? It’s like a CD cover of a bunch of songs. I understand she wouldn’t want to copy New Rules but at least that song/sound is hers!! And not some blatant copy of everything else. Such an obsession to become the next Madonna that there’s no originality whatsoever. And this comes from someone that loved her first album, a lot more authentic in my opinion. It’s mind blowing this is being praised this way and not actually criticized for how much she’s copying everyone else.… Expand
  91. alexistena
    Jun 2, 2020
    3
    El álbum es súper básico, muchas canciones son muy parecidas a otras canciones de otros artistas y la letra se me hace mujer repetitiva. Me quedo con el disco anterior de dua lipa
  92. Berlin21880
    Aug 28, 2020
    3
    Bops, sure. Lyrically, nah, very boring. Dua needs to step up her game. She's obviously very big on streaming but not quite in terms of pure sales
  93. pinsandpearls
    Dec 28, 2020
    3
    It's just rehashed pop music. It's fine, but overhyped. There's nothing groundbreaking and I don't see anybody really remembering this album and its generic pop five years from now. The lyrics are subpar and the "instrumentals" sound familiar -- not in a good way, but like I could mistake them for any other pop radio hit. Pass.
  94. arostislavna
    Apr 26, 2020
    2
    Zoomers giving this a 10... there are only 2 good songs on the album.

    And the rest of the reviews here, are paid bots.
    Unbelievable.
  95. 4ristocrat
    Jun 6, 2020
    2
    Terrible and messy album. Too commercial to be better than a 2/10. Take the title track for example. A 1970s-2020s electronic jazz piano pop hot freaking mess.
  96. Sfisosabelo
    Apr 17, 2020
    2
    An underwhelming attempt at music. An overhyped singer. From all the noise I was hearing I truly expected something epic but all I got was an epic fail.
  97. YorHaA12
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    This album is so bland and generic. There are no new sounds or melodies. The first single is very good dance song however.
  98. camilaramosib
    Apr 16, 2020
    2
    repetitive album! i didn’t enjoy it her debut was better although Don’t Start Now is a bop
  99. RegiaSheffer
    Jul 31, 2020
    2
    Overrated!! Nothing exciting, no replay value for me.. trying too hard sorry
  100. NURIKO
    Apr 2, 2020
    2
    It's hard to listen. It's not the worst album out there, but it's so over-hyped and media played.
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88

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. No Ripcord
    May 13, 2020
    80
    Small quibbles notwithstanding, Future Nostalgia is the perfect antidote to quarantine-induced cabin fever.
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  2. AllMusic
    Apr 2, 2020
    90
    With this flawless effort, she manages to achieve both. Future Nostalgia could have just as well been titled "Future Classic."
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  3. PopMatters
    Mar 30, 2020
    70
    Make no mistake, her risks are still very within the context of a 4/4 pop structure, but she still finds such color and joy in her surroundings it's hard not to get swept up in her energy. Such risk-staking, however, can still lead to a few moments that could've used a bit more polish.
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