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. fabievieux
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Groundbreaking album, from beginning to end all the songs transition seamlessly between each other. You can tell she was trying to experiment with different sounds while sounding modern, BUT originally B. 10/10 album would recommend to everyone!!… Expand
  2. JiggaSoul
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Sonically this album is immersive & indulgent. Drawing from a genre of music that posthumously celebrates the contributions of its originators during a time of upheaval & uncertainty. Queer artists leant their souls to this album and their spirits are felt in every single track. Renaissance is needed. It feels new because because Beyoncé’s impact is magical & undeniably felt. The vocals onSonically this album is immersive & indulgent. Drawing from a genre of music that posthumously celebrates the contributions of its originators during a time of upheaval & uncertainty. Queer artists leant their souls to this album and their spirits are felt in every single track. Renaissance is needed. It feels new because because Beyoncé’s impact is magical & undeniably felt. The vocals on this album are reminiscent of her debut album Dangerously In Love but with a heaviness and maturity that only time & lived experience affords you. A Renaissance indeed.… Expand
  3. thefrostyausty
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    It’s clear Beyoncé did not come to play. Her music ear is so unmatched and this was the record to prove it. It’s loud, it’s groovy and it’s organic. So many pieces and they fit. You may not get some songs on the first listen but, if you just let the music flow from I’m That Girl to Summer Renaissance you’ll enjoy the mastery of every single piece each producer, engineer, mixer and ofIt’s clear Beyoncé did not come to play. Her music ear is so unmatched and this was the record to prove it. It’s loud, it’s groovy and it’s organic. So many pieces and they fit. You may not get some songs on the first listen but, if you just let the music flow from I’m That Girl to Summer Renaissance you’ll enjoy the mastery of every single piece each producer, engineer, mixer and of course the EP of it all Beyoncé. Time for a RENAISSANCE!… Expand
  4. octoberbaby
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    I've already listened to this album 3 times. Bey is absolutely phenomenal!!!
  5. yslzus
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Her best work to date. Not afraid of taking risks, creating top quality songs, excellency from start to finish. There is a feeling of her old previous records being put in a blender and this coming out. Love the disco sound, love the confident lyrics she always writes. This album is raw, sexy, fun, classy. She once again proved that she's the greatest artist alive.
  6. Vinicius150706
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the new album is simply phenomenal

    she managed to bring a new reality to us, she differentiated herself from many of her old albums

    with incredible vocals and just perfect transitions

    I was reborn with this album    … Expand
  7. KelvinSilvab
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Good Job Bey! Awesome, lush, new, fresh, once again delivering excellence, my favorite track is alien superstar!
  8. gabereal
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyonce does not make albums, she makes EXPERIENCES!!! And what an amazing experience this one was. The vocals were perfection, with her lower register really shining. The album was paced beautifully; there was never a moment where I felt bored as the slower tempo tracks were kept balanced by songs like Break My Soul and Cuff It. The production was 11/10, and managed to make an old soundBeyonce does not make albums, she makes EXPERIENCES!!! And what an amazing experience this one was. The vocals were perfection, with her lower register really shining. The album was paced beautifully; there was never a moment where I felt bored as the slower tempo tracks were kept balanced by songs like Break My Soul and Cuff It. The production was 11/10, and managed to make an old sound stay fresh.… Expand
  9. allmirrors
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    THE greatest to ever do it. she’s on a league of her own. she has no peers. the only one she’s competing against is herself and she wins every time.
  10. Ezedike
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Adding to the abundance of retro-futurism permeating the landscape of pop & underscoring the need for escapism in a tumultuous time - Beyoncé has crafted yet another masterpiece in her oeuvre. RENAISSANCE is a journey, an experience, and a tribute all at once. A call to the dance floor, a battle cry to the rave. It’s Beyoncé’s world and we’re living in it.
  11. calvinswish
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonically, TRANSCENDENT. Her best yet. TRULY. Bravo. It’s sounds we’ve heard and sounds we haven’t. Each song has an individual journey connected to each other by FIRE transitions.… Expand
  12. mvlimas
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s AOTY for me!!!!!!!!! beyoncé it’s the most popular and best singer in the world. period.… Expand
  13. Lauranrs
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Un chef d’œuvre ! Beyoncé sait traverser les décennies en ce réinventant chaque fois ‘
  14. KMREDEEMED
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is a MASTERPIECE!!! Beyoncé constantly reinvents herself. She is in a class of her own. Applause!!!
  15. AngieWambui
    Jul 29, 2022
    5
    Renaissance blew my mind from the first song, truly iconic and legendary! What a time to be alive!
  16. SebCremer
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    From track 1 to 16, all bangers!! Straight fire. Can’t wait to hear this in the club tonight
  17. SoulM
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    An amazing fresh, different, and empowering body of work!! Hands down one of her best.
  18. Lps89
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The Queen is back . Bow Down. This album is a gift to everyone’s ears, it’s uplifting and a feel good album.
  19. lashawn92
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé, I am so proud of you. 10/10. This album is unlike any other album Beyoncé has created before. Stand out tracks: I’m that girl, Cozy, Alien Superstar, Church Girl, Pure, Summer Renaissance.
  20. MsPear
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé exudes freedom on this album, it’s a journey of dance,fun, sexiness with amazing vocals and seamless transitions. Her best body of work
  21. Jatrev
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This **** is in different areas!!! Slayed the game as usual. Obsessed. Can’t wait to listen to this on repeat for the rest of the summer!… Expand
  22. SSmith2
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Well, she has done it again. Beyoncé has successfully mastered new sounds all while maintaining the highest level of quality. Renaissance is Beyoncé’s most cohesive and experimental album. With the risks taken, she has proved that there is no genre she cannot conquer.

    Most importantly, Renaissance pays tribute to communities and people that have not been given their flowers throughout the    Well, she has done it again. Beyoncé has successfully mastered new sounds all while maintaining the highest level of quality. Renaissance is Beyoncé’s most cohesive and experimental album. With the risks taken, she has proved that there is no genre she cannot conquer.

    Most importantly, Renaissance pays tribute to communities and people that have not been given their flowers throughout the years - the incorporation of of ballroom elements, from the chants to the sound of fans l, give this album an even further artist boost.

    Beyoncé is 25 years into her career and shows now sign of slowing down. She IS the bar.    … Expand
  23. TiredStudent
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she is the moment!! The album is amazing, legendary, iconic. She is the alien superstar. She is that girl. She is THIQUE. She is Beyoncé
  24. Maraize
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm in love
    All songs, I loved all
    Amazing, I don't know
    Probably the best thing I've seen    … Expand
  25. Scaffb
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love, omg so f*ck perfect this album. Yes Queen b, tou serve again. Espero que a tour venha para o Brasil… Expand
  26. DannieGirl93
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Amazing album! The way the songs transition into each other is perfect! Beyoncé has once again changed the game.
  27. cainagm
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyonce is always reinventing herself. What a good way to start the weekend. Thanks, B
  28. Vilmarfelipe
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Magnífico, sonoridade única. Beyoncé se reinventando de novo. Nota 10. Ela trouxe o disco de volta para o século 21. A parceria com a grace jones está espetacular.
  29. aeshun
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The queen is back and she's evolving. Love the album and can't wait for what's next.
  30. Zolo444
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album eats. Beyoncé is peerless, innovating, and ethereal. NO ONE DOES IT LIKE HER. Go play in traffic with a blindfold before you play with her. She is MOTHER. 15/10. AOTY!!!!!… Expand
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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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