Liberation
by Christina Aguilera
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jun 15, 2018
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 1254 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,056 out of 1254
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 1254
  3. Negative: 156 out of 1254
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  1. achingao
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esto es una total obra de arte. desde un intro poderoso y de pelicula de drama, hasta un R&B sensual pero poderoso. Totalmente un regreso!… Expand
  2. LIBERATION
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    É o melhor album da carreira como se fosse um stripped parte 2 Aguilera sempre mostrando por que foi eleita a voz da Geração Right Moves, Deserve e Maria melhores faixas
  3. Samskie
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    The narrative on each and every track is well-established and Christina's total vocal delivery is on point. An amazing album!
  4. ronankaymaz
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    This album is great. It kicks off with the incredible "Maria", using sample of early 70 's Michael Jackson song. Another highlight is the goose bump giving "Deserve". Hearing the passion in Christina's voice makes listening to Liberation a heartwarming experience.
    I can sincerely say that this album does not have a bad song, therefore I feel it deserves to be called a masterpiece.    This album is great. It kicks off with the incredible "Maria", using sample of early 70 's Michael Jackson song. Another highlight is the goose bump giving "Deserve". Hearing the passion in Christina's voice makes listening to Liberation a heartwarming experience.
    I can sincerely say that this album does not have a bad song, therefore I feel it deserves to be called a masterpiece. Christina has been serving great work throughout her career and Liberation is nothing less than that.    … Expand
  5. Theblacksee
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Christina Aguilera's most artistic, candid, sexual and zealous album. So many roots
  6. Ma2605
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    one of her best albuns and hands down the best of the year so far!!can't stop listening!!!love her
  7. GeordanNeves
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Um álbum muito diferente do que os artistas atuais estão entregando. Autêntico, inovador, revigorante, empoderador, glorioso. O álbum é a definição de uma artista de verdade !
  8. Daniel1986
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Excellent new album with a different vibe and focus. Love her voice here and the message she is trying to give us with these new songs. Love it!!!
  9. MarceloPandlr
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Christina Aguilera demonstra mais uma vez ser um dos grandes nomes da música pop, se reinventando a cada trabalho e com o Liberation não foi diferente.
    Um álbum que mescla Pop, RnB, Hip Hop, Rock e Gospel Music de forma precisa e coerente.
    Não possui faixas que podemos chamar de "fillers", até as interludes são bem colocadas na organização numérica do álbum. Realmente foram 6 anos de    Christina Aguilera demonstra mais uma vez ser um dos grandes nomes da música pop, se reinventando a cada trabalho e com o Liberation não foi diferente.
    Um álbum que mescla Pop, RnB, Hip Hop, Rock e Gospel Music de forma precisa e coerente.
    Não possui faixas que podemos chamar de "fillers", até as interludes são bem colocadas na organização numérica do álbum.
    Realmente foram 6 anos de espera que valeram a pena e pena de quem dizer o contrário.    … Expand
  10. BESTFICTION
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    It's finally time that people start seeing how important and impactful Xtina is to pop culture. This is the album that will show the world that she IS a visionary, she IS an artist and most of all, she IS one of the greatest voices of our time.
  11. SebastianGabbi
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    A cohesive, artistic and very well produced album, like most albums in Christina's catalog. Vocals are simply AMAZING! By far one of the best albums of the year.
  12. Hogdion
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    When Xtina announced Liberation, everyone thought that it would be Stripped 2.0. But in actuality it's what completes Stripped, just like Yin and Yang.
  13. iBoo
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    This album is amazing, powerful. A Masterpiece!!! Im realy in love with "Unless Its With You".
  14. GIGGINS
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Whether you like her or not you have to see the facts. The album is a gem and her least favorites are growing to be liked as much as the others. Maria, Deserve, Pipe, Unless Is With You are currently my faves but all the album is unique and beautiful in its own facets. LOVE IT. LOVE IT. LOVE IT.
  15. benaminoooooooo
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    HINÁRIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  16. XtianMunoz
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    OMG! Really this is one os her best albums! And one of the best albums of the year! The sounds, her voice! everything is so PERFECT! It deserves a Grammy!
  17. ericmartinezmen
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Amazing. I love it. It's really good! The sound quality, the lyrics and the voice is just pure genius
  18. efandi
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    A. HUGE. COMEBACK. This is a great production, she deserves everything.
    Deserve is my favorite song BY FAAAAAAR!
  19. amralshura
    Jun 17, 2018
    10
    This album is amazing! It has some meaningful, beautiful and powerful ballads and NEAT modern/90s vibes R&B songs. A quality album.
  20. Javierknoxx
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Ya con escuchar el intro se espera que el album es arte,las colaboraciones son perfectas,los interludes exquisitos,pero sobre todo su voz destaca muy bien,maria y pipe deben ser singles,el album es arte asi de simple,recomendadisimo!!!!
  21. inefo1983
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Nos encontramos, seguramente, ante el mejor disco de la carrera musical de Christina Aguilera.
    Una oda al feminismo.
    Un viaje a la libertad.
    Una carta al amor.
    Un abrazo al dolor.
    Un mensaje al desamor.
    Una caricia al autorechazo que sentimos a veces.
    Vuelve por la puerta grande, e idiotas serán los que no sepan valorar este gran trabajo
  22. Broder
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    So different from the rest, as always, , best songs are Maria and Deserve, but all the other songs are different, good, modern, and classics, Fall in line the best single of any album of Christina Aguilera, this album really good and interesting, you have to hear it more than once.
  23. LotusVQ
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Amazing amazing amazing the best album released this year love you xTina ❤️
  24. xxtin
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Creo que es un disco lleno de emociones que necesitaban ser expresadas y escuchadas. Estamos ante uno de los mejores discos de Christina Aguilera, junto a Stripped y B2b. Se podría decir que este álbum recoge lo mejor de ambos y le da un toque más urbano pero también más íntimo y emocional. Es perfecto
  25. Loren00
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing! It has some meaningful, beautiful and powerful ballads and NEAT modern/90s vibes R&B songs. A quality album.… Expand
  26. son026760
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Her album is amazing. I don't want her to release Accelerate as her lead single and in this album. Liberation has more interesting songs like Twice, Deserve,
  27. Oliverium
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    IS her best ALBUM. The most cohesive. The most musical.
    Pipe, María, Deserve and Twice are the songs of the year.
    This is the CHRISTINA we missed.
    She's back and we are ready.
    The voice of a generation.
    She's better than ever.
  28. Harrinnson
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Acabo de escuchar el LIBERATION y es ESPECTACULAR, calidad y variedad de sonidos, Xtina vocalmente perfecta, es un disco muy fresco, que abarca diversos generos musicales como el Pop, la balada, el Pop rock y el Hip hop.
    En conclusión Christina Aguilera siemre reinventandose para sorprender a sus fanaticos y al mercado musical. Felicitaciones Xtina!!!
  29. centaurette
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    I've been a fan of Christina's for many years now and can say she's not perfect. I wasn't a huge fan of Lotus and was anxiously awaiting new music. Liberation starts off with a gorgeous (almost cinematic!) piece by Moonlight composer Nicholas Britell. The intro leads into delicate vocals from the Sound of Music which then leads into the phenomenally produced "Maria". From then on sheI've been a fan of Christina's for many years now and can say she's not perfect. I wasn't a huge fan of Lotus and was anxiously awaiting new music. Liberation starts off with a gorgeous (almost cinematic!) piece by Moonlight composer Nicholas Britell. The intro leads into delicate vocals from the Sound of Music which then leads into the phenomenally produced "Maria". From then on she really succeeds in what she does best- giving empowering lyrics paired with gorgeous vocals. Her collaborators (both in lyrics and production) were expertly chosen and should be praised for the work they've done. Standout tracks for me include "Maria", "Pipe", "Deserve", "Twice", and the closing track "Unless It's With You". Christina really experiments with new sounds and really took it to the next level with this album. I highly recommend giving this a listen (in order!). Happy listening!… Expand
  30. kamilbelieve
    Jul 2, 2018
    10
    Big come back. Liberation is Aguilera's masterpiece. It was worth the wait. One of the best: Maria, Deserve, Masochist, Accelerate and Unless It's With You.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. musicOMH.com
    Jul 3, 2018
    70
    An album that keeps pace with modern pop trends while remaining true to Aguilera’s past.
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  2. Pretty Much Amazing
    Jun 25, 2018
    58
    Liberation never reaches the heights fans likely wanted from Xtina, it serves as a pleasant refresher for a voice that has earned its place in the annals of pop history. That said, it’s a bit sad to feel like her finest moments are, at least for now, also in her past.
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  3. Spin
    Jun 25, 2018
    80
    Aguilera lets her talent fly as high as her freak flag, solving pop’s current obsession with box-ticking by nudging their lines into shapes more her liking.
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