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. Positive: 2,997 out of 3470
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 3470
  3. Negative: 389 out of 3470
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  1. marleson
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    There's nothing Beyoncé can't do. She showcases her voice in many different levels we didn't think it was possible. The transitions? An experience! How can every song be so different but connect perfectly? She did it again.
  2. Cassidyhend
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Songs? Perfection. Vocals? Perfection. Beats? Perfection. Runs? Perfection.
    Lyrics? Perfection. Album? Godly.
  3. Ebc
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is just amazing. The authenticity, transitions, lyrics, and vocals are on fire. I’m trying to see if this is her best album right now, but only time will tell. I am on my 17th rotation within the last 12 hours. It’s amazingly produced. She is the EPITOME of a legend. THE Legend. THE QUEEN B. … Expand
  4. dimarie
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This woman just continues to top herself, project after project. I don’t even have the words to describe what I just experienced and i am surely not prepared for what’s to come.
  5. Chue
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Everything she has done surpasses her, she feels so rich and silky with this new groove and vibe, from her darker lower register to the up going notes that she delivers flawlessly, the album pumps you throughout the beats to feel good, happy, and powerful in the time we don’t feel like it, I couldn’t wait more from her, she broke my expectations, she NAILED IT, that’s why she’s my favoriteEverything she has done surpasses her, she feels so rich and silky with this new groove and vibe, from her darker lower register to the up going notes that she delivers flawlessly, the album pumps you throughout the beats to feel good, happy, and powerful in the time we don’t feel like it, I couldn’t wait more from her, she broke my expectations, she NAILED IT, that’s why she’s my favorite she my queen.… Expand
  6. wiggy_
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé’s best album by far. It has a mix of genres with a heavy focus on dance/ house. Every song off the album is in my top 25 of the year and maybe even decade.
  7. Beatrizsantos
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    I just loved everything about this album, the lyrics and energetic beats are amazing. Listening to Renaissance is literally an experience of rebirthing your taste in music
  8. jackgirl
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. é a maioral mesmo, a mana entregou um álbum que trás disco, dance, no jumps, aclamação e coesão entre todas as faixas...obrigada mami por me fazer RENASCER mais uma vez!!!!!… Expand
  9. dedessalves
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    PERFEITO!!! eu ameiiiiii. Dançante, alegre, contagiante. te faz vibrar, sentir uma energia massa! eu estou curtindo ele agora, inclusive. me fez lembrar de músicas antigas do house, muitas referências incríveis, estou feliz em poder desfrutar dessa nova era da mami Beyoncé!
  10. Nickolas98
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album got me moving
    Album of the year
    I literally been playing this album on repeat since it got released…..If I try listening to something else it feels like I’m going through withdrawal.
  11. Beyhive444
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé continuing to change the game album after album. Renaissance proving that Beyoncé is that girl and further solidifying her place as number one
  12. vaughntr
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    There will never be an artist with so much range and evolution as Beyoncé. She is a performer of the ages and this album pushes her music forward while also paying homage to those who came before her in the black & queer community. "10's across the board!"
  13. Ami12
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    SOMETHING FRESH. SOMETHING DIFFERENT. ITS ALWAYS GOOD TO STEP OUTSIDE THE BOX AND TRY SOMETHING GOOD. ONE THING ABOUT HER SHES ALWAYS IN TO LEVEL HERSELF. SHE DONE IT AGAIN
  14. Jaxgotthoughts
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    It’s excellent. The production is extremely innovative while keeping the nostalgic aspect of the genre. Every song is its own world.
  15. Jeremiah_
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This was my very first time experiencing a Beyoncé album release besides The Gift Album! And Whew! This might be my favorite Beyonce album!! The way she constantly shakes things up and re-invents herself. Whether you like Beyoncé or not, one thing remains true. She will always raise the bar, she’s in a lane of her own.
  16. Musicreviewss
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Such a great album, takes you away to another world while listening to it! She never disappoints, its BEYONCÉ at the end of the day.
  17. acjlaces
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Just a fantastic album. Fresh and new and exactly what the world needed. Beyoncé takes us with her to show us what she’s learned: that your true self - THIQUE and UNIQUE - is what you and the world needs. I can’t wait to hear this in a club.
  18. Andreystos
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This is absolutely a piece of art. The whole album is specially made to be heard like a full song divided in 16 parts that doesn’t look alike but are complimentary to each other. The transitions are insane, I don’t remember any album doing something like this before with this accuracy. I can’t describe how she overpassed what I was expecting. All these songs will be even better on liveThis is absolutely a piece of art. The whole album is specially made to be heard like a full song divided in 16 parts that doesn’t look alike but are complimentary to each other. The transitions are insane, I don’t remember any album doing something like this before with this accuracy. I can’t describe how she overpassed what I was expecting. All these songs will be even better on live performances. Can’t wait for the next acts. She’s the art itself.… Expand
  19. crlshm
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    the queen of music. she do it again. renaissance: the biggest album of 2022. thanks, b. love u
  20. LouisbBad
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    A Verdadeira dona da Indústria musical servindo seu primeiro álbum com investimento na era dos streamings. Trazendo de volta a celebração da vida, numa época em que ser gay, queer e preto era um pecado. Beyoncé eu nunca serei capaz de agradecer a Deus por ter me dado a oportunidade de nascer na mesma época que você. ❤️
  21. AdailsonJP
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente uma viagem aos anos 80 e 90, mas ao mesmo tempo uma viagem ao futuro, foi isso que ela conseguiu com esse incrível e impecável álbum. Usando grandes samples da história da música negra não só nos Estados Unidos, mas do mundo inteiro, ela conseguiu harmonias perfeitas, com batidas vibrantes que te fazem dançar querendo ou não. Todas as 16 faixas são bem selecionadas e bemSimplesmente uma viagem aos anos 80 e 90, mas ao mesmo tempo uma viagem ao futuro, foi isso que ela conseguiu com esse incrível e impecável álbum. Usando grandes samples da história da música negra não só nos Estados Unidos, mas do mundo inteiro, ela conseguiu harmonias perfeitas, com batidas vibrantes que te fazem dançar querendo ou não. Todas as 16 faixas são bem selecionadas e bem produzidas, eu não mudaria uma vírgula em toda a obra. Beyoncé tem se provado uma artista como nenhuma outra na história do POP, e seu sétimo álbum de estúdio é uma prova disso, algo inimaginável diante da grandeza do Lemonade(2016), que por sua vez superou a grandeza do álbum Beyoncé(2013). Resta esperar os outros dois alguns e tudo que essa nova era vai nos proporcionar.… Expand
  22. mariacururur
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé minha cara amiga, você sempre sabe como inovar e quebrar tabus com suas músicas, esse álbum traz luz, traz vontade de viver. Sua música me inspira em tantas formas que você JAMAIS imaginaria, nós só temos a agradecer por toda sua arte e obras perfeitas que nos cotemplam desde sua realização

    Cada faixa que escuto nesse albúm é como se fosse uma tora em meu rego, a produção das    Beyoncé minha cara amiga, você sempre sabe como inovar e quebrar tabus com suas músicas, esse álbum traz luz, traz vontade de viver. Sua música me inspira em tantas formas que você JAMAIS imaginaria, nós só temos a agradecer por toda sua arte e obras perfeitas que nos cotemplam desde sua realização

    Cada faixa que escuto nesse albúm é como se fosse uma tora em meu rego, a produção das faixas é incrível, simplesmente perfeita, cada fetalhe, backing vocals, galera ela se superou, esse foi um dos melhores trabalhos dela e não é atoa que a mesma é apelidada de Queen B!    … Expand
  23. chrmtxff
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    cada álbum que a beyoncé lança, ela consegue provar do por que é a maior artista viva nesse século!!! VIDA LONGA A QUEEN B
  24. beyonces
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Esse álbum é um acontecimento. A qualidade era garantida, mas é incrível como essa mulher se reinventa. A maior e melhor que já existiu.
  25. meganevans
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    pure excellence. super fun and makes you want to dance. Beyoncé at her finest!
  26. JBannerman1914
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    My review of #Renaissance:
    Beyoncé’s Renaissance is an ode to the greats of house, funk, and dance before her. The infectious melodies make you want to get up and dance; the album hearkens to memories of a great night at the club. It stands on its own as a masterpiece. While being a new sound, its a sound that fits her perfectly. The album was great, the transitions were seamless    My review of #Renaissance:
    Beyoncé’s Renaissance is an ode to the greats of house, funk, and dance before her. The infectious melodies make you want to get up and dance; the album hearkens to memories of a great night at the club. It stands on its own as a masterpiece. While being a new sound, its a sound that fits her perfectly. The album was great, the transitions were seamless (listening in order, you feel like you’re listening to one long song) and each song was better than the last. I VERY RARELY say this, but the album was skipless. 10/10     … Expand
  27. allandiax
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Uma nova Beyoncé, um novo som. De longe o trabalho mais arriscado e desafiador de sua carreira.
  28. odaiza
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    A MAIOR ARTISTA DO MUNDO. BEYONCÉ SEJA LOUVADA
  29. pocmaromba
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    She has reinvented herself again, exploring spaces never trodden before. beside, she is able to talk about herself at same time put some structural agendas on spolight here. And, It’s impressed how tacks, actually, seem only one, a careful job but different from that known perfection of previous jobs.
  30. Xpalominha
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is literally a perfection. Beyonce managed to deliver vocals, house, dance and black culture in a single flawless project. After Lemonade, I believe we can pass on the title of best album to RENAISSANCE, which represents the entire construction of a rhythm marked by black people. Congratulations, Beyonce. Once again you delivered everything we were promised, concept, acclaim andThis album is literally a perfection. Beyonce managed to deliver vocals, house, dance and black culture in a single flawless project. After Lemonade, I believe we can pass on the title of best album to RENAISSANCE, which represents the entire construction of a rhythm marked by black people. Congratulations, Beyonce. Once again you delivered everything we were promised, concept, acclaim and cohesion. One of the best albums available.… Expand
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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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