Renaissance
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 3470 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,997 out of 3470
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 3470
  3. Negative: 389 out of 3470
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  1. thelucaone
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    impecável impecável impecável impecável impecável impecável impecável impecável impecável impecável
  2. Jubs_
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Uma das poucas certezas na vida é de que a Beyoncé sabe o que faz. Um erro desse álbum? É que ele acaba, porém só colocar pra tocar novamente e ser imensamente feliz.
  3. Matheus26
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé delivered a complete disco/house music experience, increasingly showing her evolution as an artist. The album is a true masterpiece !
  4. musiclover797
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    So glad Beyoncé is finally BACK. This album is by far one the best piece of work in her career and the most experimental, even more than her self titled album and Lemonade. She’s at a point in her career that she doesn’t need to prove anyone anything yet she’s still evolving and experimenting different sounds. This is not just a singer or a badass performer. She’s mastering and perfectingSo glad Beyoncé is finally BACK. This album is by far one the best piece of work in her career and the most experimental, even more than her self titled album and Lemonade. She’s at a point in her career that she doesn’t need to prove anyone anything yet she’s still evolving and experimenting different sounds. This is not just a singer or a badass performer. She’s mastering and perfecting her craft.… Expand
  5. HadjM
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Probably her best album, let’s see with time. I’m glad that in 2022 she’s still making albums to listen as a whole and not just two singles and some horrible fillers.
  6. mau4
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen I love this album so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. dordomendes
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Álbum of the year, amazing!!!! Beyonce did it again, she always do her best to give us a masterpiece.
  8. daniflag
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    So good music, so good transitions, a celebration of the black culture and the house genre. Thanks Beyoncé you do it again
  9. henriquelbbh_
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé, a maior do mundo. Amo ela e esse álbum tá incrível. A maior perfomer do mundo
  10. jpda
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    As pessoas que não gostaram desse album pq esperavam um lemonade 2.0, por favor, descansa. O álbum é simplesmente perfeito, dançante, me divirto muito ouvindo o álbum inteiro como se fosse uma única música devido as transições perfeitas. Minhas músicas favoritas são: todas. Beyoncé, te amo.
  11. Trejenlane
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    The Queen has done it again. She never ceases to amaze me and outdo herself. She has grown out of the box and thrown it away. She has taken what was a precious culture to an endangered and marginalized group and spread it all over the world so we can all celebrate the love and light that is ballroom culture. She is putting on for the girls and the gays that were not able to see today. TheThe Queen has done it again. She never ceases to amaze me and outdo herself. She has grown out of the box and thrown it away. She has taken what was a precious culture to an endangered and marginalized group and spread it all over the world so we can all celebrate the love and light that is ballroom culture. She is putting on for the girls and the gays that were not able to see today. The ones that did not make it through the AIDS epidemic, the ones who were thrown out of there family homes and onto the street but could not make it past that first winter. If you’ve seen Pose this album feels like a salute to every character on the show and a big I love you and Thank you for sharing their love and light with us all to enjoy.… Expand
  12. iguinho
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    a maior das maiores, inigualável como a mamãe nunca decepciona mesmo indo a lugares que nunca foi! obrigado Beyoncé por existir!
  13. neverhadabagel
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Are we really surprised about the high ratings? Queen Bey never fails! Once again we have been gifted by an outstanding album. Every track is something new and exciting. It never fails to grasp my attention and dance like there’s no tomorrow!!
  14. Takudzwanashe
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    The Queen casually showing off her house chops,you got to love B here slaying effortlessly .
  15. My_BlackestDay
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album just save my summer. One of her best (maybe her best?) album. She justs give the light to black queer singers who impacted the music industry but was snubbed or just forgotten. Thank you Beyoncé for that.
    For the lyrics : they are soo beautiful, catchy but also serious, the differents sounds of this album sent you to heaven, THANK YOU BEYONCÉ !    … Expand
  16. Tellamarie5
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Greatest of all time! An outstanding use of artistry that let Beyoncé's creativity out. Her voice is everything!
  17. DeviDubz
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    An electric album. Full of fun transitions and escapism. Unique lyrics and instrumentation that’s SURE to get you moving
  18. Bilinguini
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is her most cohesive, fun, vocally dynamic body of work to date. She homage to black queer artists who’ve created genres that have been appropriate and dominated by white artists and did impeccably. This is a dissertation on on black queer influence a the music industry and is a testament to Beyoncé being a student of music. Bravo Queen Bey!… Expand
  19. Martijnbrons
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Renaissance is Beyoncé’s most layered album this far. It represents the time we’re living in. The way Beyoncé mixes different genres and different times of music is out of this world.
  20. Hiyay
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is an excellent work of art, beautifully produced, beautiful vocals with amazing transition that will blow your mind, a fun album that will leave u bubbly and wanting more, a no skip album ! 10s 10s 10s across the boards. Beyoncé did that !
  21. beybiggestrider
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album surprised me a lot. Beyoncé proves once again that she’s the queen of every genre. It’s probably her most complex and rich record of all her discography. After 25 years of career, she still has ressources to explore new horizons and that’s admirable.
  22. Alona33
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    The album has different sounds and the artist has done something new in his career which made it possible for any artist to go and axpand their crrativity
  23. Elliewhite
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I honestly didn’t know how this type of album would sound like from Beyoncé but as always she surprised me. It was immediately great and with each listen I hear some new Adlib or interesting sound.
  24. themainbtch
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    why isnt metacritic allowing me to write a review jesuuus but this is the best album of all the time
  25. Lufuno
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. She went out of her comfort zone to deliver this cohesive album. I love it so much
  26. WandeEo
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is brilliant! Every song gets better, the transitions are seamless and it’s an overall great body of work. It’s freeing, empowering and enjoyable. You can tell Beyoncé took time out to research the foundation of house music before embarking on this journey. Not many people do it like her, actually no one does it like her
  27. ciege160
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is phenomenal in all aspects of music. Beyoncé knows how to make an album especially one that has sounds that a lot of listeners haven’t heard before. She knows music in and out. 10/10 perfect to my ears this album is for all party goers no matter what. Whoever listens to this album is guaranteed to make you want to get up and dance no matter who you are male or female no matterThis album is phenomenal in all aspects of music. Beyoncé knows how to make an album especially one that has sounds that a lot of listeners haven’t heard before. She knows music in and out. 10/10 perfect to my ears this album is for all party goers no matter what. Whoever listens to this album is guaranteed to make you want to get up and dance no matter who you are male or female no matter of your sexual orientation. Talent is talent great music is great music give credit where it’s due and it’s definitely due here. Beginning to end of the album you’ll definitely love it or love most of it.… Expand
  28. filoluokegbemi
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    masterpiece genius! beyonce has done it again. constantly raising the bar for all of us!
  29. LegacyD
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the album! Absolutely would recommend. 10/10 her best work till date . Been on repeat since July 29… Expand
  30. Fitila
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A perfect album, it lifts your soul, gets you in the mood to dance and be happy
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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. 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. PopMatters
    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.
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