Positions
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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7.3

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  1. YanReis240206
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Embora seja um trabalho bem produzido, a maioria das faixas soam semelhantes na sonoridade. Seus vocais estão bastante agradáveis, como sempre. Ariana é incrível, mas sinto que "Positions" não conseguiu demostrar o quão talentosa ela é como artista.
  2. Moon_Luigi
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Ariana no sale de su zona de comodidad, aunque es un álbum cohesivo en su mayoría, aburre un poco con líricas un poco clichés y un sonido repetitivo y plano en algunos aspectos. Un retroceso en comparación con Thank U Next
  3. MusicNerdViking
    Feb 21, 2021
    6
    This album is pretty meh to me. I do like the combination of orchestral instruments and electronic beats on some of the songs (shut up, 34+35, love language, etc) but sadly the album doesn't explore that sound as much as I thought it would. Everything after track 3 kinda felt like listening to a vacuum of pop noise, but then after "Nasty", everything gets good again. So I dunno what to sayThis album is pretty meh to me. I do like the combination of orchestral instruments and electronic beats on some of the songs (shut up, 34+35, love language, etc) but sadly the album doesn't explore that sound as much as I thought it would. Everything after track 3 kinda felt like listening to a vacuum of pop noise, but then after "Nasty", everything gets good again. So I dunno what to say about this album really, other than it reeks with lost potential and that the production is somewhat decent.
    Overall score: 5-6/10
    The album is: Filled with lost potential, has a nice aesthetic(?), it's pretty okay
    Fav tracks: 34+35, West Side, Love Language, Positions
    Least fav tracks: POV, Shut Up    … Expand
  4. Shara16
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    On my first listen I couldn't bear to hear it in full as i found it too bad... Though some songs are growers, I hope Ari's next album is better.
  5. Penguu
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Lyrics are kind of like the same thing. I still prefer Dangerous Woman and thank u, next over this though.

    pov is such a good song too. Definitely my favorite off the album.
  6. chelseaharvey
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    Good album, but not as best as her previous work. Should have been an EP with 34+35, just like magic, my hair, nasty, love language and pov. There are some songs in the album that feel lackluster such as west side and obvious. She releases music so quickly that she it’s just quantity over quality which is a shame. Dangerous Woman is still her best album to date.
  7. RonniJhay
    Dec 25, 2020
    6
    I can best describe this album as Dangerous Woman mixed with thank u, next. Two very different albums from an incredible artist but sadly it didn't worked this time. Ariana was stuck in her thank u, next era production. Very weak lyricism as always, you can't even barely understand some of them tbh. pov is the best one here, I enjoyed obvious, motive, just like magic and 34+35 not gonnaI can best describe this album as Dangerous Woman mixed with thank u, next. Two very different albums from an incredible artist but sadly it didn't worked this time. Ariana was stuck in her thank u, next era production. Very weak lyricism as always, you can't even barely understand some of them tbh. pov is the best one here, I enjoyed obvious, motive, just like magic and 34+35 not gonna lie but the rest of the album felt rushed. In conclusion, I think that it's better for her to take a rest, reinvent herself, a ballad album would be great, but if she keeps on putting out Rnb albums, i'm afraid she will experience a major decline.… Expand
  8. Jarthinking
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    La verdad es que esperaba algo mejor. Pero en general suena muy monótono, en lugar de ser cohesivo. Cómo sea, algunas canciones tienen buenos ritmos, y letras divertidas tales como My Hair, o Off The Table.
  9. Tay2000
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    É um bom álbum, mas não gostei muito apesar de ser fã da artista. Tenho esperanças que ela lance um dia algum álbum no mesmo hype de Yours Truly. Apesar de Sweetener e TN, ele ainda acaba sendo meu álbum favorito. Acredito que este tenha em alguns momentos uma vibe parecida, mas infelizmente, não me conquistou.
  10. 2Jai
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Positions apparently is a combination of the album Gracias, Next and Sweetener, it has good songs but not enough.
  11. Hvidtsen
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    This new album by Ariana left me disappointed. Her last record "Thank you next" was her best yet, and "Positions" could not live up to it. There is nothing special about the production on the tracks and it seems like the team behind the record only cared about streams on this one. One of the positive things about the record is Ariana's voice, but its really the only thing about the recordThis new album by Ariana left me disappointed. Her last record "Thank you next" was her best yet, and "Positions" could not live up to it. There is nothing special about the production on the tracks and it seems like the team behind the record only cared about streams on this one. One of the positive things about the record is Ariana's voice, but its really the only thing about the record that is fantastic.… Expand
  12. SofiaGonzalez13
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    Es un album bueno pero esperaba más y sigue el mismo camino de los anteriores
  13. daebu_char
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Love love love L-O-V-E Ariana, but this isn't her best work. Still, God bless her - while this album lacks the obvious wow moments like God Is a Woman, Breathin', or Into You - she was clearly doing this album out of fun and followed her heart. A lot of the songs on the album show potential, but ultimately suffer from sounding undercooked. The first two songs are hands down the worst songsLove love love L-O-V-E Ariana, but this isn't her best work. Still, God bless her - while this album lacks the obvious wow moments like God Is a Woman, Breathin', or Into You - she was clearly doing this album out of fun and followed her heart. A lot of the songs on the album show potential, but ultimately suffer from sounding undercooked. The first two songs are hands down the worst songs she's ever recorded. Starting from track 3, the mood shifts and the songs get progressively better. I particularly enjoyed my hair, nasty, love language & pov. Nevertheless, none of the aforementioned tracks can hold a candle to her biggest hits. The cohesive production is also one of its downsides... it is very hard to tell the songs apart after a while since all of them sort of sound alike. I still think she deserves respect for doing an album that's less commercial in nature and probably more reflective of her own taste though. 6/10… Expand
  14. Moacirnegrelli
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum me transpareceu que a Ari sofreu pressão da gravadora para lançar um TUN 2.0, só pq teve muito hype, e números. Mas não deu muito certo... ficou enjoativo, chato.… Expand
  15. nauflm
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    positions is the only bop song on the album, motive is kinda bop because doja's verse. the rest of the album is boring and sounds like ariana's old discography
  16. DaveWarren
    Dec 15, 2020
    6
    The first single is very good, the music video it's great. The album sounds good but the the songs are too repetitive.
  17. vote4ghosts
    Nov 28, 2020
    6
    There's not enough variety in this album for me, the tracks are too similar. Luckily they're not bad tracks and overall pleasant to listen to, but there's nothing about this album that stands out to me. pov is a major highlight from this album - so great!
  18. julesroses
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    In general it's a good work but it seems to me that it lacks in some aspects. The whole album seems to have the same songs with the same subjects as always. Sounds better than her previous one but its lyrics could be better.
  19. Kinda
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    it's a good album, but the songs look the same. There is nothing very innovative or different on the album, it’s just that album with good songs to listen to while driving.
  20. benko13
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    Positions is step back in Ariana's career if we compere it with her previous two albums Sweetener and Thank U, Next which were truly great albums. Album is very cohesive but at some point it turns in monotony. Lyrics are good and personal, production is also fine, but it's just something with this album that doesn't work properly, I'm afraid it will be forgotten quickly.
  21. connordalzin
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    Very underwhelming after the amazing "Thank You, Next." I like the vibe she's going for. I love that it's all about intimacy, but it's very one note. There are a handle of songs I enjoy that I return too: "34+35, Just Like Magic, Love Language, My Hair, POV", but for how long it is there are a lot of skips.
  22. mp8817016
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum inteiro está muito repetitivo a sonoridade está muito parecida de uma faixa pra outra, não vejo hits nesse álbum, ele apenas serviu pra mostrar a versatilidade de Ariana. Não é um pop com o sempre esperamos dela.… Expand
  23. BillieMercury
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    So, partially why I am mixed about this one is my own fault. Over the course of the year I have been listening to the snippets (like "Dirty Secrets" and "i hate u (i love u sm)"), which unfortunately turned out to fake...So I kinda already got excited for a sound that was never going to happen in the first place. That being said, I'll try not to let that affect the review as much asSo, partially why I am mixed about this one is my own fault. Over the course of the year I have been listening to the snippets (like "Dirty Secrets" and "i hate u (i love u sm)"), which unfortunately turned out to fake...So I kinda already got excited for a sound that was never going to happen in the first place. That being said, I'll try not to let that affect the review as much as possible.

    For me, the most disappointing part of the album would be the instrumentals. This is where the snippet thing comes in most, since all the ones I listened to were all so good and memorable, unlike the ones on the album. "My Hair" is such a bop with cute lyrics (those whistle notes girl!!!), but the beats really let me down, honestly. It could have become one of her best ever, I think, if not for that. Still one of my favorites nonetheless. My favorite instrumental on the album would probably be "Motive" and is one of the best on the album in my opinion. As a Ghostin' fan, its probably no surprise that i adore "POV." It has a better instrumental, personal lyrics, and the drops in the chorus are GORGEOUS! As for collabs, not the best and kind of predictable, as many have pointed out, but Doja Cat was really good.

    The biggest complaint in the other reviews seems to be her lyrics, and I can't fully disagree. Not too many of them are memorable, but there ARE a few that stick out, at least for me. The chorus from POV and a few particular lines from Nasty (lol) being the main ones.

    The best part of this album is that I feel it is the first time Ari has consistently and repeatedly shown what she could do with her voice. She's given us whistle and belted notes before, but not this much in a single album. (Ex: "imagine" was really the only one that did that on its parent album, while she used her voice to its full potential numerous times on this one.) I hope this makes sense!

    Is this my favorite album from her? No. But is it terrible? Also no. I think its a good start to the next chapter of her career and sound, but its lacking something. It doesn't have the bop factor like "Side To Side" or the vulnerability/memorability of "Thank U, Next." It also wobbles a little too much and can't make up its mind if it wants to be pop or R&B, nor whether it wants to be fun/club or chill/sultry. I think it would have fared better with a more "solid" genre choice, but again, that falls on the poor production. I love the new confidence and don't mind the themes, but overall I don't think she hit the nail on the head with this one. 7/10

    This is my first ever review, but I hope I did good and was constructive.

    TL;DR

    Favorites: POV, Motive (ft. Doja Cat), My Hair
    Least favorite (so far): Six thirty, Positions, Obviously
    Don't know yet: West Side, Safety Net (ft. Ty Dolla $ign), Off The Table (ft. The Weeknd), 34 + 35    … Expand
  24. Bigbronk
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    It’s a trash and I don’t know how Ariana Grande did this, repetitive sounds, tempo and sexist lyrics. All this time I was waiting for a different style of music from her, but what a pity!
  25. classydwarf
    Aug 20, 2021
    6
    gosto de metade das músicas, não gosto da outra metade. as músicas boas são muito boas, mas as ruins são muito ruins. não é o melhor álbum dela mas também não acho ele tão horrível assim. dá pra salvar.
  26. raresrevenge
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Some tracks of this album, for example “pov” and “nasty” are for the books, but alot of the songs on this album are mainly fillers/skips. I do think that the album doesn’t deserve the hate that it’s receiving though.
  27. anadsa
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    The good part is her voice. Flawless as always!
    The bad part? You listen the entire album and it sounds like a only song. Doesn't give you a mountain of feelings.
    But I would recommend just because of her voice.
    PS: The Weeknd made a really difference in this album! Love it!
  28. blackpopgirl
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    I thought this album was actual quite enjoyable for the most part. I did think it needed an extra kick though, it’s an overall mediocre body of work with very few songs i’d go back to. This record didn’t really give me anything I didn’t already get from her previous album & therefore shows no real artistic growth.
  29. kevss
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    this album has a good production, Ariana's vocals are amazing like always, but the songs is not impressive or something extraordinary, is kinda repetitive in certain moments
  30. Euphemiaxx
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    The lyrics and the melody is not it. I love her to death but this is probably her worst era for me.
  31. Terbbby
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Still powerful voice for Ariana and I love her but I believe in such Thank u ,next supremacy
  32. Cruelking
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    ariana just wanted to continue the same THANK YOU NEXT theme sadly the pop princess this time it didn't work out, let's be honest, Positions looks like it's made in a blender like you put some THANK YOU NEXT AND sweeter. Unfortunately, we can say that the album is a remix of Thank U Next and Sweetner as well as being a poorly made and repetitive R&B genre.
  33. mimikab
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    It's actually 6.5 for me.
    Some of the songs are good, but some are just meh...
    As a whole, I was disappointed in this album, because I've gotten used to getting better quality from Ariana.
    Also- she brought something new to the table in TUN and Sweetener, but not here.
  34. Ivanavi
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    Although it shouldn’t be a short time of production as the way to evaluate the quality of an album. But the disappointing quality of the album does make it feel like Ari needs more time to complete this.

    pov is the best of this album
  35. Dsarcasticvirgo
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    Something is off..... missing or is that just me
  36. ksr528
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    It's an okay album. 'pov' and 'love language' are great songs and that's about it.
  37. yerimyworld
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    as much as i enjoyed songs like 34 + 35, west side, obvious, pov, etc.. i feel as if the album lacks a good hook for most of the songs, causing it to feel a bit mediocre. overall, still a good album, not her best but still doesn’t deserve the high criticism.
  38. LyuDaSlayer
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    Boring.
    Same.

    It makes me feel she does music that just costs a lot. She is not a real singer-songwritter. 'Positions''s flop is responsible for producers, the most.
  39. Santiago_59
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    It is not a good, nor a bad album. But it is a bit monotonous, boring and repetitive.
  40. Leonardopradx
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    Não achei um álbum tão bom assim, não tem algo marcante como o thank u next teve ou o sweetener
  41. a1989sLover
    Nov 29, 2020
    6
    dangerous woman, sweetener and tun are 100 times better.. this is definitely not her best work, but it has some great songs
  42. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Feb 15, 2021
    6
    While the album is not awful i was definitely underwhelmed. I thought the album was a step backwards from her previous 2019 effort. Some of the songs are far too generic and underwritten . The albums central theme is sex which in itself is a good thing but the repetitiveness of some of these songs is a big let down. i do think the 3 collaborations are probably some of the best songs on theWhile the album is not awful i was definitely underwhelmed. I thought the album was a step backwards from her previous 2019 effort. Some of the songs are far too generic and underwritten . The albums central theme is sex which in itself is a good thing but the repetitiveness of some of these songs is a big let down. i do think the 3 collaborations are probably some of the best songs on the album, especially the one with Doja Cat. The lead single, Positions was also a strong tune which showcases her great vocals. The best song on the album has to POV ,a beautiful ballad, one of her best if i do say so myself. This album is just a step backwards for her, in my opinion.… Expand
  43. DiegoEspinosa
    Jan 8, 2021
    6
    After releasing two of the best pop albums in the last years, Ariana tried to find herself in a bunch of songs that didn't felt unique or authentic. Even that it has some of her best songs to date (Safety Net, Positions, Pov) she fails to deliver artistic growth on it.
  44. guidoxp
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    Ariana Grande é sem dúvida um dos grandes nomes da música, com um longo caminho até o aclamado "Thank u, next", a cantora nos supreende com o lançamento de seu substituto. Iniciando o álbum com a inovadora "shut up", que envolve alguns belos recursos digitais, o lindíssimo fundo com violino e a sua potência vocal, a música nos leva a algum tipo de realidade alternativa, mágica, como seAriana Grande é sem dúvida um dos grandes nomes da música, com um longo caminho até o aclamado "Thank u, next", a cantora nos supreende com o lançamento de seu substituto. Iniciando o álbum com a inovadora "shut up", que envolve alguns belos recursos digitais, o lindíssimo fundo com violino e a sua potência vocal, a música nos leva a algum tipo de realidade alternativa, mágica, como se estivessemos em um desenho animado. O grande problema aqui é que esse nível grandioso não se mantem durante o álbum, abusando de recursos digitais e um pouco pobre em relação aos instrumentos (em relação ao belo violino da faixa 1 ou o piano no "sweetener"), o álbum transmite a sensação de pouca inovação em relação aos seus antecessores e nos faz refletir sobre como seria uma Ariana se aventurando em outros genêros, ou se aventurando dentro de suas próprias composições. Embora algumas faixas sejam grandiosas, como "Nasty" e "Pov", o álbum nos deixa perdidos em relação a sua própria sonoridade e identidade, faixas como "Positions" mostra como seria um pop com recursos digitais em décadas passadas, o álbum soa conceitualmente como algo dos anos 20' o que seria inovador e grandioso, mas foi pouco aprofundado. Algo deve ser dito, Ariana foi muito perspicaz em adicionar sons de fundo, como: grilos e sons de água, isso mostra delicadeza na produção. Com o "deluxe" que poderia corrigir esses problemas, surge uma decepção, as faixas são muito curtas e seguem o mesmo padrão quase repetitivo do "standart". Ariana criou um lindo conceito com esse álbum, toda a estética é muito bonita e soa inovadora, o que pode ter sido o erro aqui foi a previsibilidade quanto a sonoridade, falta de profundidade nas letras e principalmente o gostinho de "quero mais" da faixa 1. Isso me faz pensar em como seria uma era disco, de década ou de algum novo genêro seria bom nessa étapa para a Ariana, se reinventar e ousar é um dos grandes pilares de uma discografia de grandes nomes da música.
    Destaque para: "Shut up", "Off the table", "West side" e "Pov"    … Expand
  45. oisoueu
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    not her best album for sure, but not her worst either....................anyways
  46. Americae
    Mar 23, 2021
    6
    Ari has more than this to offer us. Some are good songs but not a good body of work.
  47. Crowded98
    Mar 21, 2021
    6
    Ariana Grande has been very predictable with her latest releases, it seems her last 3 albums have the same sound in all the songs and only the lyrics change. Despite that, it brings some good and powerful songs, which stand out in the middle of so many fillers!
  48. AalexB
    Mar 26, 2021
    6
    Not as catchy and immediate as her previews works. But perhaps her most mature album. The vocal production, lead by Ariana herself, shows her talent and how much she does enjoy her work. But the music... it almost seems like a one 40 minutes straight song (not to mention that each song lasts less than 3 minutes... too short). I don't know, I'm not fully convinced.
  49. afanshabri
    Apr 10, 2021
    6
    I really love Ari and her past five albums, but for the first time the production feels so.. rash. It gives us some bops like positions and pov, of course. but the rest of the album needs better work to put
  50. Manueldavid29
    Apr 10, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The sounds of the album and the theme are spectacular, in terms of composition we continue to see Grande with co-writers, she does not exceed her predecessor Thank U, Next
    Great is the best voice in our generation but this time it was not luck    … Expand
  51. Olivier1
    Jan 13, 2022
    6
    This is not a bad album per se. In fact, it's pretty entertaining. However, in the grander scheme of things, i.e. Grande's career, it's very uncompelling. The lyrics are very trite and the music sounds overproduced and unfinished at the same time (it's really weird). Overall, it's actually quite enjoyable and not at all boring.
  52. Weare
    Jun 24, 2021
    6
    Ariana rlly got messed up while doing this album, they look like the scrapped songs from the other albums, i would skip a lot of tracks, but some are rlly good tho
  53. Samuuel
    Sep 30, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Positions is a good album, but I don't consider it one of the best. The instrumentals got saturated and sloppy, some songs are boring to listen to, she could have chosen the singles better, like "Positions", "Motive", "PoV" were great choices. the album doesn't motivate you to keep listening, plus the songwriting is boring. The album was badly publicized and lazy marketing. On the other hand, I liked "positions", "motive", I liked the photo shoot, I liked some partnerships, I liked the reception, I liked some other tracks.… Expand
  54. aftergiowhore
    Nov 4, 2021
    6
    i honestly wasn't the biggest fan of this album when i first listened to it and still don't 'love' it but if for sure is an appreciable body of work. Though a downgrade from her previous 2 albums it very much does have some of the best songs in her discography (ex. title track,pov,worst behaviour)
  55. submnibiriyae
    May 20, 2022
    6
    Meh… commercial album. And most of songs long less than three minutes. Could be WAY BETTER
  56. someonewhocares
    Jul 4, 2022
    6
    The songs are not very long, in fact they're quite short. I mean that's not bad, but it really isn't a good thing if you're trying to impress your fans, or leave your fans satisfied with that one song that you don't need to hear more than once to understand or even like it. Positions is about the vocals and the orchestral strings, which is the best part of the album. Some songs I like, butThe songs are not very long, in fact they're quite short. I mean that's not bad, but it really isn't a good thing if you're trying to impress your fans, or leave your fans satisfied with that one song that you don't need to hear more than once to understand or even like it. Positions is about the vocals and the orchestral strings, which is the best part of the album. Some songs I like, but the ones i like are the ones that aren't catchy enough to stay in your head. I'm sorry Ariana, but it's the truth!… Expand
  57. Fernanmaxi
    Nov 6, 2020
    5
    Ariana Grande has not yet reinvented itself, has been making the same sounds, lyrics and rhythms since 2018, we are still waiting for her Music Box, which for longer to spend Ariana Grande has still not reinvented itself, has been making the same sounds, lyrics and rhythms since 2018, we are still waiting for her Music Box, which for longer that passes is not coming, hopefully in futureAriana Grande has not yet reinvented itself, has been making the same sounds, lyrics and rhythms since 2018, we are still waiting for her Music Box, which for longer to spend Ariana Grande has still not reinvented itself, has been making the same sounds, lyrics and rhythms since 2018, we are still waiting for her Music Box, which for longer that passes is not coming, hopefully in future works exploits more her voice as she did in her early recording works.… Expand
  58. Stoneheart123
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Álbum raso, sem musicalidade, mudei de música 5 vezes e ainda estava na mesma
  59. Dracoshi
    Oct 23, 2022
    5
    I really want to love this album, but any time I think about it critically, all I do is compare it negatively to how incredible Ariana's past albums were. Positions isn't necessarily a bad album, it just feels stale to me. There's a severe lack of stand-out songs, the majority of the songs feel too short, the beats all feel too similar, and the lyrics are average. Ariana Grande has one ofI really want to love this album, but any time I think about it critically, all I do is compare it negatively to how incredible Ariana's past albums were. Positions isn't necessarily a bad album, it just feels stale to me. There's a severe lack of stand-out songs, the majority of the songs feel too short, the beats all feel too similar, and the lyrics are average. Ariana Grande has one of the greatest voices of our generation, and I can't help but feel like that is being wasted on an album like this. Dangerous Woman and thank u, next were both masterpieces. I even felt that half of Sweetener was incredible too. And unfortunately Positions can't even hold a candle to them. But hey, at least this album gave us Safety Net, one of the greatest songs Ariana Grande has ever released!… Expand
  60. alfonlbs
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    En si el álbum no es malo, pero cuando sale un álbum tan rapido esperas algo diferente y no algo que parezca lo mismo que antes has lanzado, deberia esforzarse un poco mas en hacer cosas nuevas aunque se tarde mas.
  61. Luisslopezz
    Dec 6, 2020
    5
    I think that ariana is moving away from pop to move towards something else, in short I feel more comfortable and free when it comes to expressing her lyrics without having to make a lot of effort in her voice, however I feel very low about the album I would not say that it is her best work but it's certainly not the worst
  62. Montsegtz
    Dec 12, 2020
    5
    Ariana is heavily talented but this album seems forgettable to me. It is almost like a background album cause it all sounds almost the same. She has an amazing voice but always over do it to prove it.
  63. whatsasydney
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    There are some standout tracks, like safety net, my hair, love language, & pov, but overall the album feel uninspired & bland. A lot of the tracks blend together and don't have memorable aspects. It feels half-baked and rushed out, like Ariana was focusing more on quantity than quality. Not bad, but certainly not as good as thank u, next & sweetener.
  64. padwad
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    There’s just no artistic evolution with this project. There was a mood she was going for that was heavily inspired by SZA, H.E.R., Ravyn Lenae and Rihanna, but the excessiveness of her vocals and harmonies on every song really hides the mood and makes each song sound the same. If she made a ‘Positions EP’ with a less is more approach, less songs, less vocals, more time for instrumental, itThere’s just no artistic evolution with this project. There was a mood she was going for that was heavily inspired by SZA, H.E.R., Ravyn Lenae and Rihanna, but the excessiveness of her vocals and harmonies on every song really hides the mood and makes each song sound the same. If she made a ‘Positions EP’ with a less is more approach, less songs, less vocals, more time for instrumental, it might actually be interesting. She could’ve kept the strong songs like ‘my hair’ for her next full album, having more time with it and figuring out what her creative direction is going to be. For those reasons, I have to give it a 5/10.… Expand
  65. Noora7939
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give it a 5/10 bc I truly only liked 7 songs from the album. This is not a cohesive piece of work, I don’t mind an album about sex, but at least try to make it cohesive. It just seemed like she was bored and wanted to release something. Songs I liked: Positions, westside, nasty, motive, safety net, off the table, and just like magic… Expand
  66. maceoayala
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I love ariana one of my favorite artist but idk this album didn’t blow me away as I wanted it to
  67. jevom
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    It's a strong album overall, but it lacks innovation. The lyricism can be kind of redundant sometimes. Compared to her past three albums, 'positions' is definitely the weakest.
  68. waahid
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Its not a bad album, just not arianas best.Feels rushed and no track in particular caught my attention.
  69. Celiaafn
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    My least favorite album of her, too many trap beat in every song.
    Favorite : pov, safety net, off the table, positions
  70. Fernanda0311
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    cute, but not her best album. anyway off the table, nasty, my hair and puv are the best songs
  71. volpat
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    O álbum é bom mas eu tiraria umas 5 músicas dali, tipo Motive, Off The Table, 34+35, West Side e Six Thirty
  72. miljanamixi
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    I really love Ari, but this album is not it... I miss her Dangerous Woman era.
  73. Emozz91
    Jan 20, 2021
    5
    It's likely to Thank you Next or Sweetner, nothing new, just 6 song are worth it: Safety Net, POV, Obvious, Off The Table and Just like Magic and Positions... the other are fillers...
  74. Athenab
    Mar 20, 2021
    5
    There are only a few good songs in here. Just Like Magic, Off The Table, Safety Net, Worst Behavior, Shut Up, 34+35 are the only good songs
  75. kevschwa
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    far from Ari’s best but there’s some great songs! A little too repetitive tho
  76. Anasara
    Dec 14, 2020
    5
    genérico e ruim, como todos os recentes trabalhos dela, seu último suspiro artístico foi no dw, dei 5 por pena
  77. tanvi45
    Dec 11, 2020
    5
    this album was really underwhelming, i expected a lot more cause it’s ariana grande duh! there are some amazing songs in there. my personal favs are positions, 34 + 35, just like magic and pov but apart from those the rest of the songs are not it.
  78. swiftjoy
    Dec 14, 2020
    5
    After an amazing album, Ariana steps down to generic rnb and proves that a good singer can make medium albums if she slips. 34+35 is forgettable, i couldn't even notice the song changed til Doja started singing and i was like "WTF? This ain't the Doja featuring". I'm deeply sad Ari made something so... average... waiting for the next album!
  79. rodrigooldben
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. errrrrr, eu esperava muito mais, achei bem barato e mal feito

    Saudades era Dangerous woman, beijos e boa noite    … Expand
  80. clementinnne
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I mean we suffer to much because of this pandemic , i don't want to be **** by an album that isnt suited for healing 2020
  81. Rhowbert_17
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    The album showed ariana's vocal ability (esp in my hair, pov) but it didn't fit in to the trap/rnb sound. Kind of the sound is overpowering her voice. The lyrics are average too and sometimes turning me off, especially tracks like six thirty and 34+35, considering she is expected to have artistic growth and lyrical depth as it is her 6th album. She could have done better.
  82. GuXoXo
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    O álbum é legal, tenho um carinho enorme por Ariana, porém em grande parte se torna muito repetitivo, tem como melhor música a própria Positions.
  83. Saraafn
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    the worst ariana album. It sounds way too much repetitive and nothing new. The trap beat in each track was too much used and lack of originality and quality. The lyrics are not impressive, it's just okay. Also the chorus of each song was just repeating the title of the song and that 'it.
    Favorites: pov, off the table, positions and sefety net
  84. robbiegarcia
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was cool, but i really wait more :// the fact it’s that i just liked 7 of 14 songs, this is why i graded it with a 5 of 10 .… Expand
  85. Moonlight0
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    This album is the worst album of year. It’s about only sex. It doesn’t have meaningful lyrics. I don’t like it.
  86. GalderJr
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    It doesn't feel like a great album for me. The lead single was fine but I don't see any song as a possible hit. The lyrics are quite basic and all the songs sound similar, which is not necessarily bad but in this case it makes the album boring.
  87. Bluegaga
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    it's not her best album, but she gave us a lot of R&B vibes, and all those trap beats only works to keep our attention in compare this album with sweetener or thank u, next.
  88. LuisH
    Nov 3, 2020
    5
    I feel like this album wasn't necessary for this time, I honestly thought the album would be great but most songs are repetitive in the same tone.
  89. isatk
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very repetitive,all the songs looks the same, love language is the wrost,i expected more of the collab with the weeknd… Expand
  90. buOrq3io
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    general review:
    su: 3
    34+35: 4
    motive: 6
    jlm: 4,5
    off the table: 4
    6.30: 4
    safety net: 6
    my hair: 5
    nasty: 5
    ws: 5,5
    love lang: 5
    positions: 5
    obv: 5
    pov: 8,5

    off the table was pretty much ruined by the weekend, kinda liked motive and doja ft. too... liked west side for sm reason & pov the only actually “good” song of the album...

    album overall: 5/10
  91. normanfgabriel
    Apr 24, 2021
    5
    Ariana tem caminhado desde sweetener em fundir pop com r&b e trap, nesse trabalho ela reforçou isso, mas de uma maneira mais superficial, tanto na produção quanto liricamente. Ao menos ela serviu alguns vocais bonitos. Não é um álbum que eu ouviria novamente.
  92. emotions1991
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This album looks like it was made in less than 24 hours with all the unreleaseads and demos Ariana have been keeping in the drawer for the past 4 years. Completely forgettable, mediocre and identical to her last albums. Silly lyrics, generical instrumentals and no identity at all.
  93. byebluez
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Ariana Grande, desde seu primeiro álbum, construiu uma discografia praticamente impecável. Yours Truly, seu debut álbum, transmitiu o sentimento nostálgico de escutar novamente o R&B que embalou os anos 90, Ariana conseguiu encantar os ouvintes com seus vocais doces e abrir expectativas para o que ela entregaria a seguir. Em My Everything e Dangerous Woman, Ariana se preocupou em entregarAriana Grande, desde seu primeiro álbum, construiu uma discografia praticamente impecável. Yours Truly, seu debut álbum, transmitiu o sentimento nostálgico de escutar novamente o R&B que embalou os anos 90, Ariana conseguiu encantar os ouvintes com seus vocais doces e abrir expectativas para o que ela entregaria a seguir. Em My Everything e Dangerous Woman, Ariana se preocupou em entregar o pop perfection, os álbuns continuavam tendo influências de R&B, mas são álbuns focados em entretenimento, com músicas que marcaram uma geração. Depois de três lançamentos bem sucedidos, o aspecto pessoal das canções era justamente o que faltava na discografia de Grande, então foi maravilhoso acompanhar a evolução vista em Sweetener, um álbum pop/ R&B que tem momentos experimentais e as letras mais bonitas e pessoais da sua carreira, passando pelo terrível momento que a jovem cantora viveu com o atentado em seu show em Manchester, até seus relacionamentos pessoais e crises de ansiedade, Ariana tocou em temas que vários de seus fãs e admiradores também já haviam passado. O lançamento do seu álbum seguinte, thank u, next, foi marcado por um terrível momento da vida pessoal da artista que teve que lidar com o falecimento do seu ex-namorado, o rapper Mac Miller. Apesar de menos maduro que o álbum anterior, thank u, next abordou superação, amor próprio e o luto, sendo o maior sucesso comercial da carreira de Ariana, suas músicas tocaram repetidamente pelo mundo inteiro e fez com que a artista se tornasse gigante nos streamings. Considerando o sucesso comercial, e todas as narrativas dos álbuns de Grande até aqui, é honesto dizer que Positions é um fracasso - pelo menos, do ponto de vista artístico -. O álbum não tem substância, não tem sentimentos, as músicas no geral são sobre sexo, mas os instrumentais não te passam essa impressão, é a sensação de ouvir 14 músicas praticamente iguais, com composições que chegar a ser vergonhosas, também não existem refrões marcantes, ou qualquer aspecto que valorize realmente os vocais da artista em questão. As melhores músicas, a faixa-título e pov, apesar de boas faixas, se perdem no meio de tantos bons títulos dos álbuns anteriores. Off the table, com a participação de The Weeknd, motive, com Doja Cat e safety net, com o rapper Ty Dolla $ing, são músicas que provavelmente conseguem um bom resultado comercial, mas não te deixam com nenhum sentimento marcante, apesar de aproveitáveis, aliás, talvez seja esse o maior sentimento que envolve positions: uma completa apatia.… Expand
  94. m1lec
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the album is not bad, but it is nothing close to what we expected. The beats of the songs are all the same and not even the feats are cool… Expand
  95. Nin5
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It follows the same sound and rhythm, without any news, it seems to be a super 47-minute song and that's it, it's not good… Expand
  96. ninamusic11
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Boring and predictable. Ariana sounds amazing as always but her lyrics are forgettable, the beats are unoriginal, and the songs as a whole don't make an impression (except for Just Like Magic and POV). I don't mind that there are no pop "bangers" here, that's not the issue - the issue is that it feels like there was zero effort put into these songs and there doesn't seem to be much growthBoring and predictable. Ariana sounds amazing as always but her lyrics are forgettable, the beats are unoriginal, and the songs as a whole don't make an impression (except for Just Like Magic and POV). I don't mind that there are no pop "bangers" here, that's not the issue - the issue is that it feels like there was zero effort put into these songs and there doesn't seem to be much growth or experimentation happening. All of these songs sound like leftovers from Sweetener or TUN. I wish she had taken a longer break and come back with something truly exciting and fresh. This is the same old same old.… Expand
  97. AleCE13
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Not novel sounds, does not bring anything new and does not explore the great power that Ariana has.
  98. selenaicecream
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I expected more of ari tbh :( anyways babe congrats.


    Follow me on tw: seienaicecream    … Expand
  99. chromaticx
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande managed for two years to achieve what few achieved: to score on two albums, being a Grammy winner and the supreme sum of her career, sweetener.
    Perhaps due to lack of planning or the catharsis of the public to expect something more or something superior to the two previous albums, whose receptions and audience were what leveraged and prioritized her as the "Princess of pop" - even though pop was only in the era sweetener.
    thank u, next has a trap style and few songs of the genre that Ariana is used to: pop and R&B, such as bloodline music.
    On this album, given her versatility, she returns to R&B - the same as her first albums - and guarantees nothing more and nothing less than a dead album, as it was in her time in "dangerous woman" - where most of the songs were from other composers - and their debut album.
    Ariana is no different than she was in the 2013/2015 season: she just lost the shine of 2018/2019.
    positions in short words would be this: reheated of songs that talk about sex, futility, lust and in the end, almost dead, comes the final track "pov", the only intimate one - which serves no purpose, as it remains the same void of the album .
    To say that this is good ... Well, it is not. It is one of the worst jobs, exactly because it has so much expectation and the talent that this girl has.
    But not everything is critical: love language is great. It has a certain aura of "sweetener" and is better than many of "thank u, next" - which, unfortunately, gets to be horrible for repetition (I think Ariana is fascinated in repeated and ordinarily bad title tracks) -.
    However, even though the album is a bit complicated to hear - both due to the power and repeated chords - Ariana managed to do a good job "on the fly".    … Expand
  100. dantebaby
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. shut up: wired. maybe too much harmonies. catchy chorus. the beige felt like dorothys dream 2. 34+35: cute. catchy. ariana is super comfortable in this. 3. motivate: love the beat. love the chorus doja felt a little off. 4. just like magic: generic chorus. a skip. 5. off the table: borin. a skip. 6. six thirty: meh. it sounds like the worst side of sweetener. 7. safety net: (i’m losing expectations) 8. my hair: borin. the chorus is cool, reminds me of beyoncé. the outro is “mind blowin.
    9. nasty: is a cool song. an improvement from the rest of the album. 10. west side: the intro got me. her low register is super hot. 11. love language: disco vibez. what happened at the end?
    12. positions: the only “pop” tune. 13. obvious: it started as a ballad but then it went to the same old **** as the rest of the album. 14. pov: somethin different. an instant classic.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Paste Magazine
    Dec 2, 2020
    72
    Grande is making no effort to be discreet, instead explicitly owning her sexuality—the album is called Positions, after all. The juxtaposition of beautiful violin sounds and risqué lyrics has become one of Grande’s signature sounds, and it suits her well.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 9, 2020
    80
    Grande laid bare may well be seen as a stopgap in her canon, using taboo to checkmate her past trauma, but it does pull off the rare feat of at least sounding effortless.
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  3. PopMatters
    Nov 5, 2020
    80
    With little conflict and few psychological insights, Positions zeroes in on the enviable confidence that only pop stars on top of the world and with nothing to lose can afford. It's easy to write it off as empty calories, but pop has always been described in such terms: cake, candy, chocolate, confection. Positions isn't a "sweetener" but pure sugar.
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