• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
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  1. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She rlly stepped into something else. Truly an experimental masterpiece. She is g.o.a.t Expand
  2. Jul 29, 2022
    10
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  3. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O álbum é perfeito do inicio ao fim. As transições de CUFF IT, ENERGY, BREAK MY SOUL E CHURCH GIRL é uma das maiores perfeições desse álbum. HEATED, VIRGO GROOVE, PURE/HONEY E RENAISSANCE SUMMER te levam direto para o sentimento de confiança e poder para ir direto para uma balada dos anos 80 pronto para vencer uma batalha de Ballroom. Esse álbum é de longe um dos melhores do milenio e daO álbum é perfeito do inicio ao fim. As transições de CUFF IT, ENERGY, BREAK MY SOUL E CHURCH GIRL é uma das maiores perfeições desse álbum. HEATED, VIRGO GROOVE, PURE/HONEY E RENAISSANCE SUMMER te levam direto para o sentimento de confiança e poder para ir direto para uma balada dos anos 80 pronto para vencer uma batalha de Ballroom. Esse álbum é de longe um dos melhores do milenio e da carreira. Expand
  4. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album has songs that all just blend into each other and sometimes that style is not executed properly but that was not the case with her. she was able to combine these songs so effortlessly and smoothly. The album has callbacks to ballroom culture. Things that really resonate to queer POC in my opinion. Maybe just Queer people in general. The samples she uses are absolutely brilliant.This album has songs that all just blend into each other and sometimes that style is not executed properly but that was not the case with her. she was able to combine these songs so effortlessly and smoothly. The album has callbacks to ballroom culture. Things that really resonate to queer POC in my opinion. Maybe just Queer people in general. The samples she uses are absolutely brilliant. She gave us an hour of pure fun. An hour full of confidence, sexiness and a bombshell baddie aesthetic. She did something very different here and it was just right. with dark techno beats and stuff like that she created a masterpiece. Her vocals and layering are absolutely beautiful. Just like a siren. She did what needed to be done to create the perfect album. it’s a 10/10. Expand
  5. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    RENAISSANCE: Beyoncé's best album, fervent and enveloping beats that make you travel on a dance floor and disco and rap from the 80's/90's. Congrats Queen!
  6. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beyoncé sempre se renovando com os seus álbuns e sempre conseguindo se superar Expand
  7. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Esse é o primeiro álbum house que eu realmente ouço e é o melhor que já ouvi em toda a minha vida.
  8. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A maior artista viva!! Tão gostoso ouvir as melodias que me fazem reviver os anos 80s parabéns Bey mais uma vez você se superou Expand
  9. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Man, COZY is special to me, I've heard it more than 60 times
  10. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's a timeless album, Beyoncé has never done a job as well done as this one, everything on this album is different just what she did and they were doing. explored things we would never have imagined her doing.this album is the meaning of art in its purest essence! all the vocal beats transitions of a song, this album is the best released this year, and I dare say this decade. Expand
  11. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Such a fun and refreshing album amid the turmoil that’s going on in the world. This finds Beyoncé more vulgar and expressive than ever. One can tell that it was beautifully & heavily inspired by LGBTQIA+ club culture and Beyoncé really lost herself in the music- in the best way. Go in with an open mind because this is Beyoncé in a way we haven’t quite heard her before- as far as theSuch a fun and refreshing album amid the turmoil that’s going on in the world. This finds Beyoncé more vulgar and expressive than ever. One can tell that it was beautifully & heavily inspired by LGBTQIA+ club culture and Beyoncé really lost herself in the music- in the best way. Go in with an open mind because this is Beyoncé in a way we haven’t quite heard her before- as far as the production of the songs & vocal delivery of the lyrics. Her voice has also changed, she’s adjusted to it very well, and is showcasing it all throughout this experience. The tracks flow together seamlessly so I would advise against shuffling or skipping around. Overall, the album is energetic & though the album as a whole is more in the experimental side, I think each song has enough of that Pop (or R&B) Beyoncé that we all fell in love with to make the songs lovable. The fashion & boldness of the “IASF” era, the love & sensuality of “DIL” era, the aggression & instrumentation of the “BDay” era, the production & imperfection of the “BEYONCÉ” era, the vocal showcase of the “4” era, and the genre experimentation/blending & risk of the “Lemonade” era. A Renaissance indeed. Beyoncé is not only attempting to rebirth joy, but different aspects of herself in such a fresh way Favorite tracks:
    Cuff It Alien Superstar Heated
    America Has A Problem
    Church Girl
    Plastic Off The Sofa
    Virgo’s Groove Break My Soul
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  12. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Inovador, conceitual enfim Beyoncé faz tudo.
    ...............................
  13. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal! It’s not like anything we’ve heard in the last decade of music, absolutely mind-blowing.
  14. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    just excellent. 10/10. every single track is a hit. its actually kind of crazy
  15. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Something totally new - totally different. Arguably her best album to date.
  16. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Literally her most spectacular body of work to date, and the fact that it’s dedicated to her late “Guncle” makes it even more special. There are zero skips and each song flows into the next so precise and cohesive, not orchestrated this successfully since Prince’s 1988 album “Lovesexy”. The fact that there are two more parts to this body of work is overwhelming, but very much welcomed andLiterally her most spectacular body of work to date, and the fact that it’s dedicated to her late “Guncle” makes it even more special. There are zero skips and each song flows into the next so precise and cohesive, not orchestrated this successfully since Prince’s 1988 album “Lovesexy”. The fact that there are two more parts to this body of work is overwhelming, but very much welcomed and highly anticipated. Expand
  17. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. PERFEITO! Uma obra de arte que somente ela conseguiria fazer! Bey sempre consegue estar a frente da indústria e se recriar conforme o passar dos tempos e foi exatamente isso que ela fez nesse álbum. Ele cumpriu tudo o que foi prometido e é um grande marco na carreira, um dos maiores Expand
  18. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Perfect álbum. We needed this after these traumatic years of pandemic, Beyoncé is queen of souls.
  19. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Once again, an amazing album by Queen B! With her feelings, care, love and joy, the songs can transport us to another world, making we feel happy and strong.
  20. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé always innovating and revolutionizing! She never delivered more of the same. The album is magnificent, with powerful vocals, enveloping and nostalgic beats, without hesitating to leave the comfort zone one more time.
  21. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This is one of the most refreshing, exciting, and cohesive albums of not only the last 5 years, but of Beyoncé’s discography. It is much needed, we all have been through so much these last few years and you leave this album feeling hopeful, and rejuvenated.
    It also seems to be an open love letter to her LGBTQIA fans and family, and to her pride as a black woman. When the album is over, I
    This is one of the most refreshing, exciting, and cohesive albums of not only the last 5 years, but of Beyoncé’s discography. It is much needed, we all have been through so much these last few years and you leave this album feeling hopeful, and rejuvenated.
    It also seems to be an open love letter to her LGBTQIA fans and family, and to her pride as a black woman. When the album is over, I felt sad that there wasn’t more, yet I was still extremely satisfied. A beautiful body of work.
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  22. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Artistry, vocals, transitions. Amazing album that and unlike anything I’ve ever heard before.
  23. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Evolução musical nítida, realmente ela se reinventa sempre , diferente de tudo que ela já fez , um verdadeiro renascimento !
  24. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor álbum da década bey veio pra fazer história mas uma vez,com um álbum todo inspirado no tequino melody BEYONCE trouxe músicas dançantes e com melodias pra lá de provocantes. Expand
  25. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente incrivél como tudo que a Beyonce nota 10 cuff it perfeita, o album conversa entre si trazendo um sonoridade incrivel Expand
  26. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfection!!! She always give her best. She’s The best around The world. Nobody else can compers. She’s The BOSS PORRA Expand
  27. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Surprisily incredible. No skips. The vocals are beautiful ans the transitions genius. Expand
  28. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Queen Beyoncé you sl@yyy the house down this album is a masterpiece a work of ART!! Thank you so much for this!! I love you deep
  29. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome! Love the beats, I love the intros and passages between songs. Different, creative and charming! Expand
  30. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    the most monumental album I've ever heard in my entire life. a true sound experience. Bey came back with everything!!!!!!
  31. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s a masterpiece, album of the year, the best album EVER, BEYONCÉ YOU IS THE BEST AND YOU KNOW Expand
  32. Jul 29, 2022
    9
    "RENAISSANCE" is everything Beyoncé fans had hoped for, it's a cohesive album, with flawless transitions between tracks and extremely danceable and engaging beats. It's one of those albums you didn't know you needed until you heard it. It is, without a doubt, the best album released this year.
  33. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    SENSATIONAL! Everything this woman does is amazing. Dancing songs, very good to hear at the club with friends.
  34. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Album of the year from queen Bey
    There's nobody doing like her in the game
    She is the music industry
  35. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    so amazing! the transitions are just perfect, the album is complete and surpasses anything ever made in the industry
  36. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores trabalhos da Beyoncé, como sempre ela entregou músicas perfeitas com uma qualidade acima da média. Não consigo parar de escutar. Amei!
  37. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Incrível, magnífico e avassalador! A mulher sabe oque está fazendo e faz muito bem! É pra dançar a noite toda no repeat.
  38. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    On Beyoncé’s 7th Studio Album, she makes a perfectly produced, sung, and written album that achieves a score of a 10 by simply doing nothing wrong instead of making any grand statements.
  39. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Arguably her best work to date, Beyoncé is the 8th Wonder of the World on Renaissance.
  40. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Embrace the Inventiveness of Thee Queen of Music’s new sound & it REWARDS
  41. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Sonically the riskiest draw in her career, and it absolutely paid off. Bey is back!
  42. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    bey is back, with an excellent album. she’s the queen, the greatest living artist. bown down ****
  43. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The possibilities of this album, all! You can make a Ball in your living room without change the playlist. UNIQUE!
  44. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece! An album with mastery in Production. An album bringing back Ballroom, Bounce and House to the community. Beyoncé bragged her music ears in vocal production from vocal layering to contemporary song structure. This is Beyoncé, the Queen
  45. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Perfeito. Diferente de tudo que ela já lançou. Percebo que ela se divertiu bastante criando essa obra
  46. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé’s ability to connect to listeners is unmatched. In addition to the references, influences and samples, the transitions from song to song are truly seamless. This album is simply feel good music. No negativity, and is extremely relatable. Pure sonic bliss.
  47. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beyoncé is the biggest artist in the world, she’s the only artist in the world that has been serving everything for so many years!!! She’s the best!!!!! Expand
  48. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum é um divisor de águas para as novas gerações da música de todos os países Expand
  49. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    After a six-year break, Beyonce came back to step on the girls necks! Renaissance is truly a major growth from Lemonade and Everything is Love. Her most ambitious, adventurous, experimental and musically diverse album to date! This album is mainly for the gay fans, or the girls that can dance, if this isn't your niche or cup of tea, this album is clearly not for you. 10/10. The best songsAfter a six-year break, Beyonce came back to step on the girls necks! Renaissance is truly a major growth from Lemonade and Everything is Love. Her most ambitious, adventurous, experimental and musically diverse album to date! This album is mainly for the gay fans, or the girls that can dance, if this isn't your niche or cup of tea, this album is clearly not for you. 10/10. The best songs on the album are 'Heated', 'America Has a Problem', 'Pure/Honey', and 'Summer Renaissance'. Absolutely worth the wait! Expand
  50. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Wonderful and unique experience, I think that if someone is looking for a fun experience far from perfectionism, Renaissance is the right opportunity.
  51. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé lo vuelve a hacer y se vuelve a confirmar que la única competencia de Beyoncé es únicamente Beyoncé. Renaissance traza su propio camino donde no busca igualar o seguir los pasos de sus predecesores, con ritmos de décadas pasadas y samples icónicos muy bien utilizados, sin duda alguna se destaca por su gran ritmo en la pista de baile.
  52. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rock my body and feeling good always
    Thanks Beyonce for make this album. Love you
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  53. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Dancefloor liberation. Beyoncé wants her fans to feel joy, celebrate life and have a good time. Beautiful vocals and amazing production throughout.
  54. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Wow, the BLENDING WAS **** FLAWLESS.
    Each song sounds Fresh.
    I just have to say…We must hive Beyoncé her 10’ssssssss
  55. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O ÁLBUM tá incrível, a sonoridade perfeita, Bey mais uma vez mostrando que é a maior
  56. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is perfection. A new type of Beyoncé. It is fresh it is free and liberating. It is a feel good album that inspires us all to be our true, free selves.
  57. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    As an artist close to 30 years in the music industry, Beyoncé has done something most artist cannot do. She has made samples seem new and fresh. Cuff it, Cozy, Break My Soul, Virgo Groove, Pure/Honey & Summer Renaissance are top tracks for me.
  58. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of her best albums. Feel good dance music! This is something that’s very much needed especially in these times. Expand
  59. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Que mulher brilhante!!! Álbum impecável! Estou completamente viciada. Esse álbum me dá vontade de dançar, cantar, me apaixonar por mim mesma e por outro alguém, viver intensamente. Beyoncé é uma artista completa! Uma artista com uma mente criativa e linda. Uma verdadeira Alien superstar! Ouçam muito esse álbum!!!!!
  60. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Dance floor heavy. The songs transition do well. My favorites Cuff It, Church Girl, energy, Alien Superstar
  61. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Magnifique album. On voit la prise de risque et on ressent vraiment l’univers ou elle souhaite aller
  62. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This album is a breath of fresh air, much needed after 3 years of worldwide gloom. Renaissance breathes joy into your soul and put your mind at ease. It is the time of album that will make you smile involuntarily! Enjoy and thank you Beyoncé, you did again!
  63. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    What an electrifying Album! The transitions from I’m that girl to Break my soul was gobsmacking.
  64. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    An exciting re-invention of Beyoncé’s sound. An homage to the gay club scene and her uncle Johnny that succeeds enormously in each aspect it hopes to achieve. Some of the best production I have heard in a recent album. I suppose we all know where the ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy will go, and deservedly so.
  65. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Este álbum está dividido, e mesmo outras fã base vier fazer críticas, somente para cair na pontuação... sinto lhe dizer. Você não vai conseguir, ela está entre os melhores baby.
  66. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    The first album I’ve ever heard with no skips. The queen came with the beats, vocals, runs. No crumbs left. LOVE
  67. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This album is perfect. From the production, fusion of house, Disco, Afrobeats etc. The seamless transitions from one track to the other. That’s AOTY right there
  68. ba3
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    sem dúvida é um dos melhorws da carreira, não é atoa que é considerada a maior artista viva.
  69. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album 2022 ever!!! The Beyoncé is the alien superstar and only one Expand
  70. Jul 30, 2022
    9
    This album is very cohesive with its influence in dance and its powerful statements reminiscent of Maya Angelo mixed with a dash of hip hop and an “I’m that girl” attitude. It’s truly meant for the gays and the girls. Currently, my top 4 out of 7 album from Beyoncé.
  71. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    It’s something new and fun.BEYONCÉ did so well with this ALBUM LITERALLY THERE IS NO SKIP . Its been 6 months and i can’t get off it. I’ve been listening to this masterpiece since day one , every day till now!!!!
  72. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Eu amei! Beyoncé nunca nos decepciona, sempre entregando tudo! Mal posso esperar pelos próximos atos.
  73. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A afirmação de que ela sempre se reinventa, trás tendências. RENAISSANCE é um álbum desimpedido, onde Beyoncé dá voz pra muitas comunidades "marginalizadas" pela sociedade. Expand
  74. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Just what I needed: a fun, lighthearted album full of genre-bending club bangers. Will definitely spend many 3 a.ms dancing to this in my room
  75. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect!!! Perfect!!! The only one!! Beyonce voce foi fenomenal nesse album! Expand
  76. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely one of the best albums I’ve heard in years, also one of her best projects to date. Expand
  77. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beyoncé is Queen! Com certeza com essas músicas esse álbum, é uma obra de arte! Obrigado Beyoncé! Expand
  78. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Símbolo de liberdade e autoconfiança atualmente. Depois de 6 anos de espera Beyoncé volta e não decepciona.
  79. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    BEYONCÉ ATE THIS ALBUM ALL THE WAY UP AND THE PRODUCTION WAS TOP TIER AND THE VOCALS WERE SO **** AMAZING
  80. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Reinvented the way music is going in the 20’s decade. Forever that girl. Personal standouts: alien superstar, cuff it, i’m that girl, virgos groove, summer renaissance, heated, break my soul, thique…. basically the whole album. Her best body of work to date.
  81. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Perfeito e surpreendente como tudo que ela se propõe a fazer. Realmente é a maior!!!
  82. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. siguiendo esta fabulosa moda de combinar ritmos ochenteros con estilos actuales e incluso metiendo el afrobeat, con líricas profundas que van desde una vista feminista hasta una vista luchando por lo derechos de las personas negras, simplemente Beyoncé es una diosa. Expand
  83. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Hitting with no obvious tracks, B stands us to dance through a full complete set among cultural resets of the most primerous references. It's just pure art.
  84. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    These negative comments are just from megalomaniacs, racists and envious haters. They want to deny the reality: Renaissance is the materialization of the best art is capable of providing us. The songs were so profoundly produced that they have so much details and contents to be appreciated in such a short time. Every few track embodies many layers, genres, concepts and modalities of makingThese negative comments are just from megalomaniacs, racists and envious haters. They want to deny the reality: Renaissance is the materialization of the best art is capable of providing us. The songs were so profoundly produced that they have so much details and contents to be appreciated in such a short time. Every few track embodies many layers, genres, concepts and modalities of making music and, because of this, she is capable of play with it all not just in the whole album, but also even inside these tracks. Nobody can keep up or compete with that. It's not the fast-food music that these folks tend to listen to. Also, the transitions and the vocals are INSANE. Expand
  85. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Renaissance is the best album Beyoncé Expand
  86. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Renaissance is a masterpiece. From the production, to the soaring vocals; Beyoncé delivers (dare I say it) her best album yet. Expand
  87. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores trabalhos da Beyonce.
    Revolucionário, impecável, lindo, coesão é o que define; um álbum extremamente estranho e diferente aos ouvidos no primeiro instante, mas quando se deixa levar pela vibe, acaba sendo algo único e especial. BEYONCÉ fazendo história novamente.
  88. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    she mixes so many different genres. It’s amazing! the transitions, beats, the choice of samples! Exceptional job, QUEEN OF MUSIC!!!!!
  89. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Enérgico, vibrante, inovador e inspirador! Mais uma faceta da artista mais completa da atualidade!
  90. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. just perfect amazing incredible ı love her ı love her style she is her fire Expand
  91. Aug 31, 2022
    9
    Renaissance is an almost perfect album, perhaps some other song seems out of everything or not 100% polished but enjoyable. A good return to Beyoncé to music. 9/10
  92. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Her best album too date hands down ! It’s different than anything she has ever done diving into new territories like never before , Best female album .
  93. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This albulm is so great! I can fell the dance soul in my body through these amazing songs. Beyonce, i will always love you!
  94. Jul 31, 2022
    10
    It is definitely the best album of the year! I've waited for this for years and I can finally say it's worth it. EVERY
  95. Jul 31, 2022
    10
    This album for me just solidifies the fact that beyonce is a legendary artist. She continues to reinvent herself and shows us different facets of herself and she is in the point of her career that she can transform into a chicken and it would still be fabulous and still crush these pop chicks to dust. I think the blending of multiple genres are just seamless and well thought out. It wouldThis album for me just solidifies the fact that beyonce is a legendary artist. She continues to reinvent herself and shows us different facets of herself and she is in the point of her career that she can transform into a chicken and it would still be fabulous and still crush these pop chicks to dust. I think the blending of multiple genres are just seamless and well thought out. It would be so boring if she came out with just the same sound as her past album. The album encapsulates 70's plus ball per se and the vocals are just magnificent plus the production is spectacular. Expand
  96. Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Yass the boombastic vocal of the one in only Queen B. Deserve to be on top for over 20 years in the business. A quenn thing.
  97. Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Fearless, unapologetic, brave. One thing I have noticed about Beyoncé is she never repeats any of her past albums' sounds twice. RENAISSANCE shows us another aspect of Beyoncé that clearly shows her creative prowess and how intentional she is with her music, and her art. A quintessential album in a time to celebrate, or break free- 'releasing the anger, the vibe, the stress.'
  98. Jul 31, 2022
    10
    It's an adventure ure journey. Might be her album yet!
    The amount of risk with this album and the finished product - no artist can pull this off the way Beyonce did.
  99. Jul 31, 2022
    10
    beyonce came again and claimed her throne. a beautiful and cohesive album u cannot get tired of. incredibly produced and written, as u listen to it u lose yourself at how god it is. THE ALBUM OF THE SUMMER AND THE YEAR! the greatest of all time
  100. Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Best album I've heard this year. 25 years in the game and Beyoncé still manages to impress me every single time. Bravo!
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Mojo
    Sep 21, 2022
    80
    A continuous mix of hedonism, virtuosity, scholarship and, as one of her disco antecedents would have it, Good Times. [Nov 2022, p.84]
  2. Uncut
    Aug 31, 2022
    80
    Beyoncé's seventh solo album is a flawlessly structured feast. [Oct 2022, p.25]
  3. Aug 9, 2022
    90
    Renaissance derives its meaning through its diverse soundscape, which, due to Beyoncé’s astute curation, becomes a statement about letting the music speak for itself.