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

Universal acclaim- based on 3470 Ratings

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  1. jo40vi
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Easily one of Beyoncé's best albuns. Once again she's able to deliver an extremely cohesive body of work.
  2. nafmut
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best album that released this decade. BEYONCE REALLY GIVE US ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  3. deborasdm
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente ESPLÊNDIDO! Que honra poder escutar uma qualidade sonora e sair um pouco dessa realidade sofrida e pós-pandemica.
  4. lfelixa
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O álbum é maravilhoso , dançante com uma produção maravilhosa ! Beyoncé nunca deixa a desejar.
  5. evora
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O álbum é incrível, perfeito do começo ao fim! Não dá pra pular nenhuma música. Que experiência avassaladora, sério! Se bem que, não esperava diferente vindo da maior e mais completa artista da história! Beyoncé, obrigada por nos agraciar com sua arte mais uma vez! ALL HAIL THE QUEEN
  6. mikegi
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    An unapologetically fierce dance album that feels like the most well-thought out tribute not only to LGBTQIA+ music, but also to your right to let it all behind you for a moment (or hour), let your hair down, release the stress and the love. B once more proves that she is THE MOST interesting artist out there, and capable of taking risks, and declares that she has proven time and timeAn unapologetically fierce dance album that feels like the most well-thought out tribute not only to LGBTQIA+ music, but also to your right to let it all behind you for a moment (or hour), let your hair down, release the stress and the love. B once more proves that she is THE MOST interesting artist out there, and capable of taking risks, and declares that she has proven time and time again who she is. Now more than ever she has earned the right to be free and do everything on her own terms.… Expand
  7. ArthurSant
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Perfeito.
    O álbum traz claramente um estilo que é desconhecido para os jovens atualmente, fazendo eles dançarem, se divertirem e renascerem.
  8. itsandrearaujo
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    A MASTERPIECE! Everything she touches turns into gold. Amazing work and I don’t stop to listen this.
  9. Ryan_Nolan_1
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is a pure expression of joy after experiencing a terrible two years with a certain virus. . .

    Beyonce has literally said "GET TO THE CLUBS NOW" and wants us to shake our tooshies hard!
    This is an album that wants us to dance with perfect vocals, harmonies, excellent production and soul!

    There are NONE of the signature ballads we've come to know from Beyonce. It's less about the political messaging of her more recent music and simply wants us to enjoy ourselves listening to this album.

    I for one can't wait to drunkenly attempt to dance like Beyonce in the clubs to any and all of these songs.

    Queen B forever!    … Expand
  10. HenryN
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
    This wasn’t just a simple dance album, it had more complex sounds than I anticipated.
  11. Isabellax
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Her best album. Unbelievable transitions and vocal arrangements. She continues to grow, this album is different to anything else. She is a true innovator. The replay value of this album is insane.
  12. bobesa
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Every second is serendipity, because you never really know what to expect! And if you DO know, you get the complete opposite! This is for every song, every transition, every note! "Renaissance" is a journey into the unknown, with the only guide being Beyoncé herself - our individual knowledge of her. But then again, who really knows Beyoncé? And THAT's the serendipity! I felt like I wasEvery second is serendipity, because you never really know what to expect! And if you DO know, you get the complete opposite! This is for every song, every transition, every note! "Renaissance" is a journey into the unknown, with the only guide being Beyoncé herself - our individual knowledge of her. But then again, who really knows Beyoncé? And THAT's the serendipity! I felt like I was discovering facets of hers - and most importantly mine - and my connection to her as an Artist, me a consumer of her Art.… Expand
  13. Damedashbk
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé has CONSISTENTLY evolved throughout her career, never doing the same thing and always surprising the masses & pushing the envelope. This album ‘Renaissance’ proves ONCE again why she’s the standard… Another cultural reset by the Queen of Music! 10/10
  14. amberjohnstone
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This new era of Beyoncé is a masterpiece on every level; from vocals, to production, to exemplary sampling — a timeless celebration of music that will go down in history.
  15. ChartHud
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    I'm gonna say it: #RENAISSANCE is her best album. Better than Lemonade. Better than the Self-Titled. Better than anything she has put out.

    The album is a journey: the transitions, the lyrics, the personality this album has. she is experimenting with her voice more than ever. AOTY. Beyoncé didn’t just describe the Pride pride flag on “Cozy” - she specifically described Daniel Quasar’s    I'm gonna say it: #RENAISSANCE is her best album. Better than Lemonade. Better than the Self-Titled. Better than anything she has put out.

    The album is a journey: the transitions, the lyrics, the personality this album has. she is experimenting with her voice more than ever. AOTY.

    Beyoncé didn’t just describe the Pride pride flag on “Cozy” - she specifically described Daniel Quasar’s “Progress” pride flag to bring to the forefront marginalized LGBTQ+ people of color, trans people, and those living with / lost to HIV/AIDS     … Expand
  16. shannon04
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Her best album ever!!! The transitions are heavenly this album is very different from all of her other albums. She’s really an amazing person✨
  17. Geochrgav96
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    She ATE !!!! She made everything for the gays and the girls. The production is something that make it the best album of the year and the Grammys better don’t play her this time !!!!
  18. kwonboyd
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Renaissance is without a doubt the album of the year!!!!!!! The album has no skips and it is very different than any other Beyoncé album she has released.
  19. RenCastro
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé mais comercial e genial do que nunca. Quem imaginou que um dia ela cantaria musicas como Cuff it, Virgo’s groove e Thique???
  20. Criticlol
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS FIRE!!!! I love everything about it omg, I’ve been listening to it since it came out and I get lit everytime
  21. beyflawless
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    RENAISSANCE is excellent and incredible, I just want to say RENAISSANCE is the best album since 2000！！！
  22. Deautra
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    She is a musical genius, this album is what we all needed, the transition in each song,her melody, everything is just blended perfectly.
  23. d0mgraz
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is filled with hits after hits after hits, not to mention their timeless sound that you cannot get tired of. The lyrics, The production, The harmonies, The pure energy this album gives alone is enough to make it go down as one of the most iconic dance pop albums in history.
  24. coryplant
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    I didn’t know it was possible but i was a fool to doubt her. She has out done herself once again. 10 10 10 across the board
  25. folklorAOTD
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    Terrible album, her worst. I'm shocked that years later she produces such inexpressive material. The lyrics are just a nightmare. Poor Beyoncé, her talent has completely left her.
  26. Zokai
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    I think that the reputation she has acquired today really allows her to get out of her comfort zone, even if it means losing a few listeners and gaining new ones.

    She’s experimented a lot with this album, it’s felt and you can hear that she really enjoyed working on it. It’s as if she had put together all her old versions of herself to make it something totally new. No song in this album    I think that the reputation she has acquired today really allows her to get out of her comfort zone, even if it means losing a few listeners and gaining new ones.

    She’s experimented a lot with this album, it’s felt and you can hear that she really enjoyed working on it. It’s as if she had put together all her old versions of herself to make it something totally new.

    No song in this album is static, it moves constantly, and it feels like hearing a new Beyoncé every minute, in the tone of voice she borrows, in her way of singing... This album is really amazing, we don’t realize it yet but it will come.

    And it further demonstrates this woman’s versatility. Beyoncé is someone who loves music with a great M. She is not limited to a specific genre to express his art. She transcends musical genres and we have already seen this with LEMONADE. Depending on the energy and the message she wants to convey, she will appropriate a musical genre that can correspond to what she wants to communicate, and that’s how she constantly manages to renew herself after more than 25 years of career.

    It’s never the same Beyoncé twice, and to see her evolve like that, I swear it’s too moving. You can see that she’s matured with her art, even more than before... And you just wonder when it’s going to stop? What are the limits of this woman, seriously !    … Expand
  27. Gsjko85590
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece #RENAISSANCE Bey’s album is so good it makes me wanna dance the night away. I grew up in the 90s so this reminds me very much of that 90s dance music scene but like updated and elevated.VIRGO'S GROOVE IS SO GOOD...ALL THE TRACKS FROM THE ALBUM HAVE THIS VIBE BUT THIS ONE IS SUCH A FEELING GOOD SONG LIKE UGHH #RENAISSANCENooo that transition from energy to break my soul had meA masterpiece #RENAISSANCE Bey’s album is so good it makes me wanna dance the night away. I grew up in the 90s so this reminds me very much of that 90s dance music scene but like updated and elevated.VIRGO'S GROOVE IS SO GOOD...ALL THE TRACKS FROM THE ALBUM HAVE THIS VIBE BUT THIS ONE IS SUCH A FEELING GOOD SONG LIKE UGHH #RENAISSANCENooo that transition from energy to break my soul had me up likee it was so good break my soul sounded like a new song omfg???? #RENAISSANCE #Beyonce… Expand
  28. Geonmo
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    boring album. I love Lemonade, Self-titled Album, and 4 but this is terrible.
  29. dammy0267
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé glides with ease on this new record. Experimenting with different samples and genres, fusing dance, disco, trap beats with each other to create a whole new genre, whilst consistently delivering the insane vocals shes known for. One dance album with 16 songs, yet not one of them sounds the same. She is thee moment. I stan.
  30. vinicostt
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O melhor album que já ouvi na minha vida toda. Musicalmente perfeito, vocais angelicais e poderosos, as batidas são empolgantes, claramente destinadas a momentos maravilhosos. Não há ninguém como Beyoncé nesse mundo.
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#4 Best Album of 2022
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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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