Revival
by Eminem
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6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1269 Ratings

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  1. sachith08
    Dec 22, 2017
    9
    Em has always been political, Em has always been controversial. People says this is not good because they are only here for songs like Love the way you lie or Monster. They are the people most likely to skip songs searching for some hip beat and chart topping songs, but not for the meaning and the reality.
  2. Nightseric
    Dec 18, 2019
    9
    From tracks that talks about America's issues that reflects from Eminem's BET freestyle to tracks that reflect on Eminem's life and state in hip-hop, Revival is a mix between all of his previous albums that have gone platinum. Only one track seems to stand out poorly: Chloraseptic. Thankfully, its remix performs better, but blows the original out of the water and makes a blister inFrom tracks that talks about America's issues that reflects from Eminem's BET freestyle to tracks that reflect on Eminem's life and state in hip-hop, Revival is a mix between all of his previous albums that have gone platinum. Only one track seems to stand out poorly: Chloraseptic. Thankfully, its remix performs better, but blows the original out of the water and makes a blister in Revival. Without that track, its an easy 10.… Expand
  3. Grrrsta
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    I actually like this album despite so many hating this one ..............................................................................
  4. ViTRiFY
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    There's a few skips but the lyricism is still top notch! Em gives us his take on issues in America.
  5. CityOfGodPulpF
    Dec 18, 2017
    8
    Still listening but anyone giving this a 0 or 10 just dumb. There are some lines that should of not made it and should of been some ill production from guys like Alchemist, Preemo, Madlib, Statik, ApolloBrown and guys like this but it's still a solid B-
  6. alex9456
    Dec 16, 2017
    8
    Ottimo album, uno dei migliori, entra dritto nella mia top 5 di Marshall. Sicuramente non avrà il successo degli altri album, soprattutto per scelte sbagliate dei singoli lanciati
  7. therealbear
    Dec 21, 2017
    8
    As always, his albums have good production. The beats are made perfectly for what he wants to express. More to the point, this album is not one of those albums that rappers are making this days...and i mean the exploit of fans by today's rappers who use easy to make beats and the same sound,vibe and lyrics with every song they do. This album is straight forward, you can understand what heAs always, his albums have good production. The beats are made perfectly for what he wants to express. More to the point, this album is not one of those albums that rappers are making this days...and i mean the exploit of fans by today's rappers who use easy to make beats and the same sound,vibe and lyrics with every song they do. This album is straight forward, you can understand what he feels , he is not mumbling non sense, and as usual the flawless delivering of those top lyrics. And he did a lil' bit of something for everybody on this one. That's why i recommend this album without thinking twice.… Expand
  8. iamluiz
    Dec 19, 2017
    8
    Not a bad album. Lots of people are criticizing it based on Eminem's actions, and not on the album itself. Most of the people here, I bet, didn't even listen to the record.
  9. syhpay
    Dec 16, 2017
    8
    I am not Eminem's fan, but i always knew he is one of the coolest rappers. This album is everything i like in his music. Moderetely lyrical, aggressive and this emphasis on text, not instrumental, i think is best thing in this album.
    It's really cool, but i don't thinks i will listen to it much, only for a few songs, but all of the songs should be together, it's not 18 songs in one place,    I am not Eminem's fan, but i always knew he is one of the coolest rappers. This album is everything i like in his music. Moderetely lyrical, aggressive and this emphasis on text, not instrumental, i think is best thing in this album.
    It's really cool, but i don't thinks i will listen to it much, only for a few songs, but all of the songs should be together, it's not 18 songs in one place, it's more like one song divided on pieces.    … Expand
  10. Hellme
    Dec 15, 2017
    8
    It's that kinda album that takes time and couple listens to grow on you , definitely not his best but indeed a good album, couple of production problems and couple of meh and bad songs other than that it's great
  11. doomthejoker
    Dec 15, 2017
    8
    Solid album and get's better with every listen. Was the first Em album I didn't initially click with but once I took a second listen I loved it. As he has a track for everyone the initial listen can be overwhelming but its a grower of an album.
  12. EndoveProduct
    Dec 15, 2017
    8
    It may be a side step from his last 3 efforts, but it's still a joy to listen to the rap god.

    His new track Believe explains it perfectly... "But how do you keep up the pace and the hunger pains once you've won the race? When that pool of exhaust is cooling off Cause you don't got nothing left to prove at all 'Cause you done already hit them with the coup de grâce" I    It may be a side step from his last 3 efforts, but it's still a joy to listen to the rap god.

    His new track Believe explains it perfectly...

    "But how do you keep up the pace and the hunger pains once you've won the race?

    When that pool of exhaust is cooling off

    Cause you don't got nothing left to prove at all

    'Cause you done already hit them with the coup de grâce"

    I mean, in all seriousness, what else could he do? We got about 5 more serious Em tracks, a few goofy ones, a few political tracks, radio friendly ones and even a trap song.

    Just imagine being Em and having to make an album that appeals to fans of his older music, Relapse and his newer "pop/rock" type tracks.

    Like it or not, he received a bunch of new fans when he released Recovery and he needs to appeal to everyone

    Literally gotten impossible to please all his fans.

    But as a fan, I'm enjoying this album.    … Expand
  13. LEDTheDoctor
    Dec 15, 2017
    8
    Though the subject matter is repetitive and self-contradictory, each song has its merits to be a classic in their own right. Rick Rubin production is disappointing compared to Dr. Dre (as is most production), but Eminem continues to prove himself as both a lyrical mastermind and possibly the most competent rapper when it comes to flow. I think he sold himself short a bit on flow, notThough the subject matter is repetitive and self-contradictory, each song has its merits to be a classic in their own right. Rick Rubin production is disappointing compared to Dr. Dre (as is most production), but Eminem continues to prove himself as both a lyrical mastermind and possibly the most competent rapper when it comes to flow. I think he sold himself short a bit on flow, not providing a track with the eye-popping flows of Speedom or Wicked Ways. Nonetheless, critics of this album must realize that Eminem did this album for himself, from the personal lyrics to his Trump-bashing that many fans dislike, but if any artist deserves the right to release a self-indulgent album it's Eminem. I personally find the criticism of Trump inspiring and, above all, proof that Eminem is still thinking straight.… Expand
  14. Srecocovic
    Dec 16, 2017
    8
    I dont get all those people who expect Em to rap like he did 20y ago. Are you the same person you were 20y ago?
    To be fair there are 1 or 2 songs that drag the score down but overall its a pretty good LP.
    As for the features to me personally Khelani outperformed all the others.
    Castle and arose, what a way to end.
  15. nandoxfl
    Dec 16, 2017
    8
    I like the lyrics and production on some songs like Believe, Offended, Framed and River, but on others the are very dull and dumb. Not like his other albums, but this is quite good.
  16. nbro
    Jan 22, 2020
    8
    This is actually a good album. Some people expect Eminem to be X, other people expect him to be Y, and other people expect him to be Z, and they always have an excuse to criticize him and not let him be the undoubtedly greatest again. The truth is that he's the greatest, either if you want to accept it or not.
  17. Yikes137
    Mar 13, 2021
    8
    Is this Eminem’s worst album? Yes.
    Does that mean it’s a bad album? No.
    Lyrically, Eminem is so far above any other artist out there. This is an engaging album, full of emotion and new things to say from Em. There are some suspect production choices, and the songs are so varied in content/style that you almost certainly won’t like every song. Still, this project is stronger than most    Is this Eminem’s worst album? Yes.
    Does that mean it’s a bad album? No.

    Lyrically, Eminem is so far above any other artist out there. This is an engaging album, full of emotion and new things to say from Em. There are some suspect production choices, and the songs are so varied in content/style that you almost certainly won’t like every song. Still, this project is stronger than most other rappers will put out in their entire careers.

    If anything, this album is proof that when people jump aboard the hate train because it’s the “cool” thing to do, the evidence doesn’t matter. Unless you have put your blinders on and have committed to hating everything Eminem puts out ever again, you will recognize this for the solid album it is.    … Expand
  18. Macrofficial
    Mar 27, 2020
    8
    This album is underrated and overhated. Yes, there are couple bad songs in this album, like Chloraseptic's very sloppy flow or Believe's average lyrics, the album overall is quite solid. The best songs on this album would have to be Walk On Water, Castle, and Arose
  19. TheKaleidoscope
    Oct 18, 2020
    8
    It does sound as if he actually wanted to start a rap-rock band, but goddamn, Rick Rubin why didn't you stick to Linkin Park? The rest is just typical eminem, overhating him is useless lmao
  20. belzebu
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    I was a revival hater when it came out but recently, i've listened to it again and i gotta say that this album is underrated af. most of the people just listen for fun and don't get the depth of some lyrics. castle, arose, river and framed are great songs. it's a pity that there are also songs like need me with pink, that **** is awful never want to hear it again, but overall, it wasI was a revival hater when it came out but recently, i've listened to it again and i gotta say that this album is underrated af. most of the people just listen for fun and don't get the depth of some lyrics. castle, arose, river and framed are great songs. it's a pity that there are also songs like need me with pink, that **** is awful never want to hear it again, but overall, it was really good for me after listening to it twice… Expand
  21. gotosleepbtch
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Not my favorite, I have to admit. But still a banger. Still in love with Castle, Arose, Tragic Endings and Framed.
  22. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Not his best work but a lot of people still can't understand most of his lyrics in this record. Being truly honest, some songs aren't good, like "Need Me", but some others are just overhated for no reason.
  23. Bobtinin
    Jan 17, 2019
    7
    'Revival' is not even close to Eminem's best album, but it's still decent. The thing is, with an artist like Eminem, his worst work (which in my opinion is Encore) is still something worth listening to. I think songs like "Walk On Water", "River", "Believe", "Framed", "Like Home", "Tragic Endings", "Remind Me", and "Castle/Arose" were all highlights of this album. I think there are songs'Revival' is not even close to Eminem's best album, but it's still decent. The thing is, with an artist like Eminem, his worst work (which in my opinion is Encore) is still something worth listening to. I think songs like "Walk On Water", "River", "Believe", "Framed", "Like Home", "Tragic Endings", "Remind Me", and "Castle/Arose" were all highlights of this album. I think there are songs on here which cater to different sections of his fanbase, which always turns out terribly unfortunately. I think the real reason why this album was so panned is because he alienated half of his fans by telling them to go to hell if they supported President Trump, and because the ad campaign behind it was not very effective. As to why it was panned by critics, it honestly beats me. I do find it funny that the social justice critics didn't come to Eminem's defense when he was talking about legitimate issues with America's politics and racial inequalities. I guess they're still triggered about his edgy lyrics from the past. Most of the users who are leaving bad reviews on the album probably have an issue with the production and choice of beats, and honestly that's my biggest issue. Some of the beats were a little too bland, and Rick Rubin's production was horrible. But to rate this album a 0 is ******* ridiculous, and I'm tempted to give a score of 10 just to offset those morons. Ultimately, this album feels like a less impressive version of Recovery, and I hope he does less pop features in the future, and returns to rapping over legendary Dr. Dre beats. Overall, my final score is between a 7 and 7.5, thanks for reading!… Expand
  24. jeffr2590
    Apr 22, 2018
    7
    A bad Eminem album is still better than many other albums that are made every year. With that said, this is a pretty bad Eminem Album. It has its moments, but it feels 20 minutes too long. It feels like a better version of Relapse, but it's much closer to Relapse than any of his other work.
  25. Mixotrof
    Dec 15, 2017
    7
    This album has a lot of enjoyable songs, like Castle,Arose and Framed,but not that good production on some songs and sometimes very dumb lyrics are the reason this is only a 7. Overall,a OK album.
  26. ryanuk86
    Dec 18, 2017
    7
    Text required but I just want to leave a score. I have nothing impactful to say regarding this album.... Arh still need to add a few more words because apparently that was enough in the first place...
  27. dvaispapir17
    Dec 16, 2017
    7
    It would be a good album, if it was’t Eminem. Eminem is an artist, who should be on higher level. There are few good songs(River, Believe), but Revival is worse in comparison with previous albums
  28. serdavos
    Dec 15, 2017
    7
    Far from his best work, this album was damaged by the attempt to satisfy too many people, almost as if there were several album concepts and he decided to go with all of them. There was a little bit for everyone except for the Slim Shady fans who can't seem to understand that the man is getting too old for that high pitched voiced and that content. Eminem is still lyrically and technicallyFar from his best work, this album was damaged by the attempt to satisfy too many people, almost as if there were several album concepts and he decided to go with all of them. There was a little bit for everyone except for the Slim Shady fans who can't seem to understand that the man is getting too old for that high pitched voiced and that content. Eminem is still lyrically and technically insane and was very entertaining for most of the 19 tracks (indeed there are a few disposable songs). He has been getting mixed reviews from his fans since The Eminem Show and will continue to get said reviews unless he brings back his old content which, even though I prefer his older work, doesn't fit the mature rapper picture.… Expand
  29. ShadowFirze
    Dec 16, 2017
    7
    The album contains a lot of high-points and some pretty average tracks. IMO the highs makes up for the lows. The album is packed with a bunch of nice punchlines and wordplay, and in true Eminem fashion it also contains some very graphic and gut wrenching imagery.
  30. Soul_Intent
    Dec 16, 2017
    7
    Best album since Eminem Show to me.Revival contains music for everyone and that's why it is better than his last three albums but from the other hand many people didn't get enough their type of Marshall's music so they leave mixed or bad reviews.I hope that Revival won't be underrated as much as MMLP2 though
  31. TigerPenguin123
    Dec 18, 2017
    7
    Chase McMullen from the 405 (never heard of them until now) writes an article trashing Eminem a week before Revival and then surprise, surprise he doesn't like this album and calls it his worst ever... The internet gives, um, *cough* "journalists" like this a voice and it's a shame. First of all this isn't nearly as bad as Encore. Is it Em's best album? No it's not even close. But it isn'tChase McMullen from the 405 (never heard of them until now) writes an article trashing Eminem a week before Revival and then surprise, surprise he doesn't like this album and calls it his worst ever... The internet gives, um, *cough* "journalists" like this a voice and it's a shame. First of all this isn't nearly as bad as Encore. Is it Em's best album? No it's not even close. But it isn't his worst. There are about 6-7 very solid songs on this album and even the lowest points are still (at least lyrically) better than ANY of the new rappers for the most part. Kids listen to Lil Pump, Lil Yachti, and 21 Savage and think they know lyrics or good music and it's LAUGHABLE. This album is good not great. I could personally do without any of the "pop" tracks with the exception of Remind Me. Believe, Framed, Offended, Heat, and Chloraspetic are good solid traditional Eminem wordplay songs. I can do without the politics but that has to do with any musician regardless of political alignment. And then pop songs everyone complains about are products of our generation i.e. most people seem to not care about lyrics (see opinion above.) Castle and Arose are also two pretty good heart felt songs with good messages and typical Em style. I do think this album is all over the place and there are a lot of samples. I didn't as I mentioned enjoy some of the more politically driven songs because I enjoy music as an escape. Personally the more poppy songs aren't for me but it gave me enough enjoyment and I can appreciate the effort and still overall ability of Eminem as a rapper.

    If you really don't like this album that's your opinion but at least form one that doesn't seem so misguided or premeditated. However, I think for those who prefer today's music to say Em is "washed up" is a joke because again - lyrical ability and flow are what make the best rappers great and Em still has that in spades. Decent album 7 out of 10. Not the greatest but not complete trash like people like Chase want to label it.    … Expand
  32. PaulYordan
    Sep 14, 2018
    7
    It's not his best album but it's not his worst. This album has many songs really interesting such as river, castle and Arose. Also, Remind Me, Framed and Heat are pretty funy. I understand that people was expecting more from the same artist that create " The Marshall Mathers LP" but times changes and people do not stay in the top forever. Despite some bad lyrics and beats and some awfullIt's not his best album but it's not his worst. This album has many songs really interesting such as river, castle and Arose. Also, Remind Me, Framed and Heat are pretty funy. I understand that people was expecting more from the same artist that create " The Marshall Mathers LP" but times changes and people do not stay in the top forever. Despite some bad lyrics and beats and some awfull songs, this album is way better that all the nonsense garbage music that is around now days.… Expand
  33. ntwinters10
    Dec 23, 2017
    7
    I thought that this was a fun album to listen to. Yes, the rhymes aren't the most intelligent, but the beats can be pretty sick and the composition was intriguing. Also, some great features by Pink, Skylar Grey, Kehlani, Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran, Phresher, Beyonce, and X Ambassadors. Certainly not for everyone, but definitely worth the purchase if you're looking for a fun, musicallyI thought that this was a fun album to listen to. Yes, the rhymes aren't the most intelligent, but the beats can be pretty sick and the composition was intriguing. Also, some great features by Pink, Skylar Grey, Kehlani, Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran, Phresher, Beyonce, and X Ambassadors. Certainly not for everyone, but definitely worth the purchase if you're looking for a fun, musically interesting album.… Expand
  34. Rap_Reviews
    Jan 21, 2019
    7
    Worst Eminem album easily!!! Revival has 2 classic (Castle & Arose) few good songs but many bad songs
  35. Todor5325
    Nov 7, 2019
    7
    I love the songs on the album, but some of them are unnecessarry. The album should've been shorter, and the production could've been way better.
  36. Jr88
    Jan 19, 2020
    7
    This truly is a good album but when Eminem has something that is very important to say people don't want that.
  37. Ghostt
    Jan 23, 2020
    7
    Not the worst album I’ve seen but it also wasn’t the best, some tracks were good
  38. 2enr
    Feb 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Highly underrated Eminem album, overhated... people say all songs suck... yet i think songs like Arose, Castle, Chloraseptic are awesome... especially the a capella on Chloraseptic. Overall a good album, not the greatest he has ever done, but a good album.… Expand
  39. Erowden48
    May 7, 2020
    7
    Overall good album that stumbles along the way. Castle and Arose are some of the best Eminem songs ever. River is very catchy and the Ed Sheeran feature makes the song and walk on water is great as well. I will always have a soft spot for it being my first album I downloaded on Apple Music.
  40. athena1111
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    definitely not eminem’s best work but still a pretty decent album and a lot of rappers wouldn’t be able to do anything like this sooo. walk on water and arose are my top songs from this album
  41. The-X-Territory
    Jan 24, 2021
    7
    I dont think this album is perfect, but it's definitely not as bad as many people have made it out to be. The only real song on here i find uninteresting is Untouchable mostly due to Em's delivery, other than that, every other song is perfectly fine. Sure, they aren't his best songs, but they're still good songs.
  42. SchroederRock
    Dec 24, 2017
    6
    Rap's once-unstoppable force is now facing an identity crisis nearly two decades after he flashed onto the mainstream radar. Instead of being a true revival, this new album shows that Eminem isn't sure of who he is or what he's trying to do. It's neither a big political statement nor a cultural one. The jokes and jabs at whoever lands in Em's crosshairs are far and few between. To makeRap's once-unstoppable force is now facing an identity crisis nearly two decades after he flashed onto the mainstream radar. Instead of being a true revival, this new album shows that Eminem isn't sure of who he is or what he's trying to do. It's neither a big political statement nor a cultural one. The jokes and jabs at whoever lands in Em's crosshairs are far and few between. To make this tougher, the beats are only occasionally strong and memorable. "Believe", "Chloraseptic", "River", "Bad Husband", "In Your Head", "Castle" are the tracks that I think most people will get behind and make this album worth a listen. Cuts like "Nowhere Fast", "Like Home" and "Tragic Endings" might find limited appeal but two of those tracks are clearly trying to reproduce some of that "Love The Way You Lie" magic, without having much magic to offer. There are tracks that can be hard listens, such as "Untouchable" which features a tough beat & groove that is more likely to encourage listeners to move on long before the track finds some stride over 2-minutes in, which makes me wonder why anyone would bother going through 2 minutes of "blah" for almost 4 minutes of interesting rhymes and good flow with a much more enjoyable beat. "Walk On Water" may not be smart lead track, just because it's hook is wasted on a talent like Beyonce - it's a weak hook and a "meh" track that hasn't made me excited to turn this album over and start from the beginning. "Offended" is a flow flex, much like "Rap God" was, but with weaker effects that ends up being a 5 1/2 minute journey that reminds me that Eminem is super-talented but not always fun to listen to these days. "Remind Me" is a less-fun and less-clever "Bezerk" wannabe, sampling Joan Jett without much effect.

    If I'm being honest, I want to love and embrace Eminem as a current artist that holds the rap throne in a way that nobody else can. The fact is that Revival proves that he's just not adapting as well as he could be. Sometimes Eminem finds his flow and it often is found in cuts that feel very reminiscent of earlier era Eminem ("Believe", "Castle", "Bad Husband"). It's in those moments that I remember why he needs to stick around. His style, his approach that put him at the top isn't fatigued or outdated. Eminem needs to avoid the adaptation route and keep doing what he's good at. Use all the piano and slick beats he can. Be funny, be serious, be a little extra-offensive to prove a point. Make fight songs and bring in collaborators, but only if they're going to be as effective as they were on Recovery, which is Eminem's last great album that ended up being sandwiched by something so-so and something that was just a waste (Relapse). Because Eminem was so unique, his style and his craft have not been worn out yet. He's got another banger album in him and he's got something to say, he just can't get lost in his endeavors. When he's on, he's crushing everyone in the game. When he's off, he's skippable.    … Expand
  43. GamerGuy98
    Dec 15, 2017
    6
    The album is faaaaaaar away from being the best Eminem album. It's an okay album, wasn't impressive but it works sometimes. Pretty average album that could be better.
  44. Tom_Bombadil
    Dec 20, 2017
    6
    It's ok. I could do without the cringy lines Marshall raps every now and then, but almost every hip hop album today has some cringe (whether people like to admit it or not).
  45. Joel_Freecheck
    Dec 16, 2017
    6
    The real revelation with this album is that Eminem is no longer the 2000s shock rapper you fell in love with. He has matured in both vision and flow, resulting in a "beautiful mess" of some sorts. The lows are bad, including the abysmal Pink collab and horribly sampled "Framed", but "River" is bound for chart glory and the album closes with enough strength to merit a positive score.
  46. Music_Observer
    Dec 21, 2017
    6
    Eminem’s talent with rhyming and flow is obviously present in most cases, but it certainly can’t carry a long work like this on its own, and the flat beats, annoying countermelodies, and lackluster musical ideas did no complimenting and twiddled this down to only a sliver of worth. My Score: 105/180 (Okay) = 5.8/10
  47. thedaywalker
    Dec 15, 2017
    6
    This álbum is average at best... which is something i never enjoy saying about my favorite artist
    But it really falls flat, seems like Eminem didn't try hard enough. Picking up some songs, Arose and Castle are brilliant, River, Bad Husband and Like Home are pretty good too, but the rest is just uninspiring. The production is really silly, i'm almost 100% sure, Dr. Dre had no hand in this    This álbum is average at best... which is something i never enjoy saying about my favorite artist
    But it really falls flat, seems like Eminem didn't try hard enough. Picking up some songs, Arose and Castle are brilliant, River, Bad Husband and Like Home are pretty good too, but the rest is just uninspiring. The production is really silly, i'm almost 100% sure, Dr. Dre had no hand in this álbum, and it was mostly Rick Rubin. I really hope he bounces back from this, because i love his work, but this one is probably doesn't even make the top 10 albums of this year in my book    … Expand
  48. HiMyNamesEthan
    Jan 15, 2018
    6
    6/10 Reaping with political topics and distastfull lines, Eminem remains controversal, but not in the way we've always loved him to be.

    Ok, Eminem has aged, and its very obvious, but I was expecting a little better than this - Jay-Z is about 5 years older than Em, and he came back with one of the best albums this year and one of the best in his own discography! Eminem's very ambitious    6/10 Reaping with political topics and distastfull lines, Eminem remains controversal, but not in the way we've always loved him to be.

    Ok, Eminem has aged, and its very obvious, but I was expecting a little better than this - Jay-Z is about 5 years older than Em, and he came back with one of the best albums this year and one of the best in his own discography! Eminem's very ambitious flow is back, and that's refreshing, but the lyrics are very poor and cringeworthy. Not only that, but the topics and themes Em rushes through are very risky, especially in the very childish persona he gives off on his music. While Eminem has developed a reputation of being goofy and funny, he still holds that today, so its hard to take him serious at all on this album. Some of the tracks are not that bad, though his hooks are very painful to the ears. I've enjoyed some of the funnier punchlines, among the sea of very mediocre ones. The production is also very mediocre and a little bit dated, making it a bit hard to listen to as well. Overall, Eminem has a good flow, very mediocre lyrics and production, and poor taste in this album.    … Expand
  49. garywinthorpe
    Dec 15, 2017
    6
    Album started out well enough but was disappointing towards the end. Overall an average album. Em came in with some nice verses but his flow was lackluster at parts and underwhelming in the overall context of the album. Some songs were bad but for the most part the album was okay. Features were good, nothing special but ok.
  50. GarrettR
    Jan 21, 2020
    6
    Severely underrated album. The hate was to be expected when he split his fan base with the BET cypher and his anti-Trump remarks, but the album itself was much better than expected.

    This album has something for all of his fans, if you enjoyed something from all of his eras, you're going to enjoy the majority of this album. Bottom line; do yourself a favor, listen to the album    Severely underrated album. The hate was to be expected when he split his fan base with the BET cypher and his anti-Trump remarks, but the album itself was much better than expected.

    This album has something for all of his fans, if you enjoyed something from all of his eras, you're going to enjoy the majority of this album.

    Bottom line; do yourself a favor, listen to the album yourself before basing your opinion off of the critic's responses.    … Expand
  51. michaelbozas
    Jun 24, 2018
    6
    I mean it was fine. The first half of the album I can easily say that I disliked, with the only track really liking being River, which is my favourite song featured in revival. It may be because of the story conveyed through the song, or the great hook by Ed Sheeran, but I to be honest love that song. Now the album gets kinda better after the track "Bad Husband". From there till the endI mean it was fine. The first half of the album I can easily say that I disliked, with the only track really liking being River, which is my favourite song featured in revival. It may be because of the story conveyed through the song, or the great hook by Ed Sheeran, but I to be honest love that song. Now the album gets kinda better after the track "Bad Husband". From there till the end the album is a more solid, with the exceptions being the god-awful "Heat" with the unbearable country music and "Castle" with one of the most uninteresting chorus in the entire album. Now except "River", the other songs that I like are "Framed", which I have liked more and more as I've listened it, taking in account that I thought that the chorus was laughable the first time I've heard it and now believing that that was the point. I also liked "Tragic Endings" and found "Nowhere Fast" quite underrated. Yes I was not a big fan of "Walk on Water" as I thought it was kinda dumb.
    What I noticed is that my favourite songs except River and Framed are the ones that feature other artists and it became obvious that I got quickly tired of Eminem in this album and that may be why so many other singers were involved. But still, I didn't hate myself listening to it and I would give it a light 6/10.    … Expand
  52. Gamemod
    Jul 6, 2018
    6
    This album is a generally mixed one in my opinion. With tracks such as "River" and "Offended" where Eminem shows off his lyrical talent and with tracks such as "Heat" it's garbage. For me, it's a mixed rating.
  53. jeddi222
    Jun 30, 2018
    6
    eminem's charm is a presence in this album. tracks "walk on water", "castle/arose" were heartwarming. and the concept that eminem can handle very well. but the production and music was the let down on this album. wrong choice of decisions, awful hooks. and even the track "need me" not even an em track. but there's still a room of improvement after this. it's just really predictable thateminem's charm is a presence in this album. tracks "walk on water", "castle/arose" were heartwarming. and the concept that eminem can handle very well. but the production and music was the let down on this album. wrong choice of decisions, awful hooks. and even the track "need me" not even an em track. but there's still a room of improvement after this. it's just really predictable that this is gonna suck… Expand
  54. MiguelNunes98
    Nov 4, 2018
    6
    If this songs: "River (feat.Ed Sheeran), Bad Husband (feat. X Ambassadors) and Need Me (feat. P!nk) wasn't on the album, it would be a 9 for me.
    This album is one of those that every listening it gets better and emotional. "Arose", " In Your Head" and "Framed" are my favourite.
  55. Trunestor
    Jun 16, 2022
    6
    Definitely gets better after the 11th track. Very underrated. You should listen to this album after listening to his other albums first. 6.7/10 Favourite track: Framed
  56. SHantanubhati_3
    May 19, 2019
    6
    This album is over hated its actually decent. Lyrically being amazing there were some good hooks some were bad the production was actually good people are trashing its production first no reason
    There were some really good songs like walk on water, believe arose and there were some really bad songs like heat, offended
  57. drongodan
    Jan 20, 2020
    6
    Don’t hate it like some people do. Still some good tracks on it. Fave tracks; Remind Me, In Your Head, Framed, Chloraseptic
  58. Max27265
    Dec 2, 2020
    6
    Revival is a very polarizing album (obviously). The lyrical prowess on this album is as amazing as ever, but the beats, hooks, and topics are lacking. Great rapping, but a mediocre album as a whole.
  59. someonewhocares
    Jul 12, 2022
    6
    Revival, when played in short bursts, can provide and feel like some of Eminem's best work of the 2010s, but when played the whole way through, it can feel tedious and dull.
  60. Anthony_wx
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
    I love you Marshall but this album....... and **** anthony fantano this album is not horrible
  61. anyu
    Dec 19, 2017
    5
    I really want to love this album, I can't. I'm torn because I would love to see Eminem's triumphant return.
    Lyrically and technically, he'll always be one of the greatest of all time and glimpses of his genius are certainly visible at times. Unfortunately, many of the songs are so poorly produced, sampled and dialed in that it really kills the overall flow of the album. One would wish    I really want to love this album, I can't. I'm torn because I would love to see Eminem's triumphant return.
    Lyrically and technically, he'll always be one of the greatest of all time and glimpses of his genius are certainly visible at times. Unfortunately, many of the songs are so poorly produced, sampled and dialed in that it really kills the overall flow of the album. One would wish Rick Rubin to sit back and let Dr. Dre take control.
    What I do appreciate about this effort is Eminem's matured outlook and perspectives. We can't expect him to make the music he made as a young man now that he's in his mid-40s. I just wish that his more powerful and important messages (Trump, racism etc) were met with a better sound and not some pop garbage hook out of the can.
    Eminem can do better, I strongly believe that he just needs a different kind of team behind his productions. I sure hope we get a chance to find out... Though, that may take another three to four years.

    Best Songs:
    Tragic Endings feat. Skylar Grey
    Castle
    Arose

    Worst Songs:
    Offended
    Untouchable    … Expand
  62. tonto
    Jul 30, 2021
    5
    It's not terrible but none of the songs are really worth listening to repeatedly. Eminem raps in his more contemporary style. Definitely one of Eminem's weaker albums, maybe his low point. Too many features from pop musicians and no standout singles that are bangers.
  63. MalcolmE
    Dec 6, 2018
    5
    Does this album sound like something that belongs in 2017/2018? No. Does it have good production? Nah. Does it have good lyrics? Going by Eminem's standards? Then hell no. But is it enjoyable? Yeah, it got its moments. Walk On Water is a fantastic opening track. Bad Husbands got great heartfelt verses (but a trash hook). Remind me is so bad so it becomes good and Castle and Arose is anDoes this album sound like something that belongs in 2017/2018? No. Does it have good production? Nah. Does it have good lyrics? Going by Eminem's standards? Then hell no. But is it enjoyable? Yeah, it got its moments. Walk On Water is a fantastic opening track. Bad Husbands got great heartfelt verses (but a trash hook). Remind me is so bad so it becomes good and Castle and Arose is an amazing outro. Sure it got some bad tracks like Heat and Need Me and Tragic Endings sounds like a demo outtake from Recovery. But is it a terrible album? No, I don't think so. I think it got it's moments and is actually quite solid overall.

    Favorite Tracks: Walk On Water, Believe, Arose

    Least Favorite Tracks: Heat, Need Me    … Expand
  64. 0Villain
    Dec 15, 2017
    5
    This album is going to get a lot of hate I feel, as it is very different from Eminem's past work with it's less aggressive nature. That's not why I'm not impressed. I'm unimpressed due to the terrible political commentary. Now, though I disagree with Eminem politically, Id still give this a good review if it was clever and insightful. But it's not. It's everything the media **** out on aThis album is going to get a lot of hate I feel, as it is very different from Eminem's past work with it's less aggressive nature. That's not why I'm not impressed. I'm unimpressed due to the terrible political commentary. Now, though I disagree with Eminem politically, Id still give this a good review if it was clever and insightful. But it's not. It's everything the media **** out on a daily basis, calling Trump an Aryan because he's obviously a Nazi or preaching about White privilege because police kill black people because they're darker. Fine. Preach about these things. But give me a new take on it, give me something creative. Just go read a Buzz-feed article. The only difference is the article doesn't rhyme.
    HOWEVER, the saving grace of this album is Eminem's personal songs. It's nothing new... but it's still damn good. The rhymes are good, the emotion can hit hard. They're solid songs. Not my favorite, but I've very few complaints.
    In summary, leave his political songs alone. they aren't worth your time unless you enjoy the same social justice rhetoric we've all heard a million times before from the media. His other songs, though lacking innovation, still hold up, bringing this mixed bag of disappointment to 5/10. It's average. Hopefully in the future Eminem can bring more insight to his work to make his political songs worth a listen.    … Expand
  65. minimumhatred
    Jun 16, 2018
    5
    On very first listen I had felt like this album was a 7.5/10 and figured it was really solid, but within a few weeks of that review I really regretted it so I am redoing it now even if it is quite late. This album has some highlights and Em is attempting to do something positive with this platform but overall it is a very dissapointing listen. There are some highlight tracks like Walk onOn very first listen I had felt like this album was a 7.5/10 and figured it was really solid, but within a few weeks of that review I really regretted it so I am redoing it now even if it is quite late. This album has some highlights and Em is attempting to do something positive with this platform but overall it is a very dissapointing listen. There are some highlight tracks like Walk on Water, Believe, Castle, Framed & Arose but also tracks that are painfully mediocre like Chloraseptic, Offended and River to terrible songs like Bad Husband, Tragic Endings, Untouchable, Remind Me and Heat. I think what really dissapointed me the most was that overall there were moments of promise. The biggest issue for me is the absence of Dr. Dre who has mixed so many of Eminem's albums, you think he could atleast hire a competent mixer for this project but whoever mixed this album should be blacklisted from the music industry jesus **** christ the mixing is terrible. Overall a 5.5/10 because there were tracks I love but the ones that are really bad are really bad.… Expand
  66. isaacb263
    Jan 12, 2018
    5
    This album has grown on me - a bit. But not enough for me to say it's a good album. I think he is still killing it lyrically, but no Eminem fan wants to hear pop features and this flow he has been on since 2011 or so. Fans want the Eminem we got on Castle, Offended, and Framed, which makes this album frustrating - he clearly still has it. But the production, mixing, features, andThis album has grown on me - a bit. But not enough for me to say it's a good album. I think he is still killing it lyrically, but no Eminem fan wants to hear pop features and this flow he has been on since 2011 or so. Fans want the Eminem we got on Castle, Offended, and Framed, which makes this album frustrating - he clearly still has it. But the production, mixing, features, and occasionally, lyrics make this album overall a chore. There are bright moments, but not enough to enjoy it as an album… Expand
  67. hobi
    Jan 4, 2018
    5
    Maybe I put a lot of expectation on this Eminem album. He did not sound unique and with unique sounds as he always brought. Songs with dubious production and with known samples, it sounded generic and not very authentic. There are some good tracks in your album like river and remind me, but they are by far, unoriginal. Sad
  68. Connorcox1997
    Mar 14, 2019
    5
    Revival is one of the worst albums that Eminem has put together and the biggest disappointing albums coming from an Eminem fan. But there are some highlights on the album, but there are also a lot of lowlights on the album. Like for example on the song "Need Me" ft Pink the song is basically a Pink song that could have been on Pinks project, which was one of the worst songs on the album.Revival is one of the worst albums that Eminem has put together and the biggest disappointing albums coming from an Eminem fan. But there are some highlights on the album, but there are also a lot of lowlights on the album. Like for example on the song "Need Me" ft Pink the song is basically a Pink song that could have been on Pinks project, which was one of the worst songs on the album. Some of the features on this album are pop artists and only one rapper on the album. Some features I do like like Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Skylar Grey, and Kehlani do a pretty good job at the hooks. While other artists like Ed Sheeran and Phresher(which I never heard of him before until now) who has his a verse on one song is ok. There are way too many rock samples productions on the album, which I don't mind rock sample, but putting way too many rock samples is not my cup of tea. Overall this is one of Eminem's Revival is a huge disappointment of 2017.… Expand
  69. skaylez
    Mar 25, 2018
    5
    Eminems rhyme scheme is still on point but his choppy deliver can get annoying. He still has talented story telling songs like castle but half the songs are trash or forgettable but never the less Eminem is one of the if not the GOAT.
  70. Codeling
    Aug 7, 2021
    5
    This album is overhated but it's not a good one either. It's ok.
    Best songs: Arose, Castle
    Worst songs: Heat, Need Me
  71. nikoziko
    Feb 17, 2018
    4
    IT Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
  72. Igor_Ferreira
    Jan 9, 2018
    4
    One more work below average. It is not as frightening as some want to paint, but it is rather weak. It's a bad record, limited and fake. Save yourself some exceptions but nothing that saves the album. It is an endless collapse. The collaborations are even with good names, like Skylar Gray, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, etc ...

    The tracks themselves even have a personal, critical and    One more work below average. It is not as frightening as some want to paint, but it is rather weak. It's a bad record, limited and fake. Save yourself some exceptions but nothing that saves the album. It is an endless collapse. The collaborations are even with good names, like Skylar Gray, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, etc ...

    The tracks themselves even have a personal, critical and cooler weight, but that does not bring quality to the song. I highlight Castle, as the most listener song on the record. No more low-level production, weak refrains and the rest, criticism of US President Donald Trump.

    Expect more of a great rappers from history and one of the icons of the 00's.    … Expand
  73. DavidWasHere
    Dec 15, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't want to hate this album. I honestly wanted to enjoy it. I'm not huge into Eminem, but his classic albums are undeniable. And while the Marshall Mathers LP 2 wasn't a masterpiece, it still was a solid comeback album and it had me thinking that Em might be back. Oh...does this hurt.

    I will give this album some credit, Em does sound energetic, his flow is solid for a lot of the track list, and there is a bombastic energy with the production. But this album is just a slog to get through, between Em being "woke" on the politically charged songs, such as his flat out terrible attempt at addressing racial issues on Untouchables that just prove to be ignorant (educations sucks for everyone in the US Em, not just for the black community), it's all just a horrible attempt at trying to recreate Love the Way You Lie, with all of these emotional and corny as hell instrumentals and all these features that do not match what-so-ever. The only good feature here is Beyonce on Walk on Water, but that's mostly because that's the best song here. As saccharine as that song is, it has the most weight to it and it's only song here that isn't overproduced!

    Here's what makes this album sting with how good it could have been. The song Bad Husband is Eminem apologizing to Kim. That's huge! And it does show that Em has grown up a lot. BUT the instrumental ruins it, with these glitchy electronic break-beats not mixing at all with the symphonic instrumentation, and X Ambassadors not fitting at all singing the chorus and just sounds so detached from what is going on. It's clear this song is trying to be another Headlights off of the Marshall Mathers LP 2, which is an apology to Eminem's mom. And as cheesy as that song is, it matched the tone and the singer from fun. matched the tone and sounded like he gets what Eminem is singing.

    Seriously this should have been so much better considering the material here! But Em just decided to make a long, sloggy album that is so damn saccharine and trying to get crossover play on the radio when Em isn't making himself look like an ass with his attempts at political statements. I am more forgiving here because it's not all terrible, but man considering what came before this should have been better!    … Expand
  74. Cpillow
    Dec 16, 2017
    4
    I think I speak for many individuals by saying that Eminem has been a huge part of their life in one way or another. I loved his music during my adolescent days, and revisited his material when I went through some tough times this past summer. With that being said Eminem has a very similar career trajectory as the alternative rock band Weezer. They can both put out stunning material, andI think I speak for many individuals by saying that Eminem has been a huge part of their life in one way or another. I loved his music during my adolescent days, and revisited his material when I went through some tough times this past summer. With that being said Eminem has a very similar career trajectory as the alternative rock band Weezer. They can both put out stunning material, and some of the worst mainstream material imaginable. Revival is a misstep for Marshall after a great album in The Marshall Mathers LP 2, as a Recovery sound is reached for once again.

    I was hesitant before listening to this album thanks to the features list, and I think the best complement I can give is that its about what I expected. Ed Sheeran’s feature wasn’t as bad as I imagined it would be, but Kehlani comes through in that regard. I don’t know how, but she actually makes Eminem’s singing sound good. Pink, Alicia Keys and Skylar Grey have completely forgettable features, and Phresher does a horrendous job on the hook of “Chloraseptic”. X Ambassadors sound so monotone on their poor performance, so really Beyonce’s feature on “Walk on Water” might be the only feature highlight on the entire record.

    Sonically, Revival is all over the place. Similar to Kanye’s “The Life of Pablo”, we go from one idea to another without much cohesion. Is this a political record, or a record about the final stage of recovery? I would be fine with either one, but the ride becomes shaky when its hard to tell the aim. The album starts pretty rough to after the mediocre “Walk on Water” with the song “Believe”. Em takes on a trap beat, and does a terrible job on the hook with Lil Wayne quality level punchlines. The song “Like Home” is a pointed political song, but it is no “White America” or “Mosh”. Near the middle and toward the end there are way too many relationship songs that eventually just bleed into one another. I think a shortened tracklist could have done this album wonders.

    That’s not to say that there isn’t some good to be had on this album. “Framed” sounds like a Revival song sans the accents and has a hook that for some reason I love. “Remind Me” has Eminem taking a similar approach to the one used on Marshall Mathers LP 2 by taking a classic rock song and sampling it. This needs to happen more often, because all of these tracks have turned out great, (look at “Rhyme or Reason” or “So Far”). “Offended” sounds like classic Eminem, with a superhero cartoon sounding beat and an insane flow near the end. “Arose” is a great heart touching closer that fits well with the Revival theme and is a stand-out moment.

    Overall Revival is a mess. Eminem is without a doubt one of the most talented rappers ever, but his hook choices and production choices have continued to hurt his career. In addition to that some of the lyrics and flows are awful. When Eminem says things like “your booty is heavy duty like diarrhea”, or “I just got the air about me like wind chimes”, or “I’m swimming in that Egyptian River cause I’m in denial”, I die a little inside. Overall, I think Revival is a big step back for Marshall. While I’m sure some Eminem fans who like his more poppy material might love this, it just isn’t a record for me.    … Expand
  75. bleboy28
    Dec 21, 2017
    4
    Eminem this is probably the worst album you have made stop this pop gay **** and do more old eminem i know that you have to do what you feel like is good for you now thats right but GOD DAMN THIS IS TRASH now keep in mind that i love eminem he is one of the best rappers of all time but this is not good man just stop with the medical ****
  76. Andy798
    Dec 20, 2017
    4
    Well i mmlp2 is decent besides this , wich is really really bad , wasnt expecting revival to have 2-3 good tracks , i mean comparing it to mmlp1 or sslp this is pure ****
  77. kayhamed
    Dec 15, 2017
    4
    In my opinion eminem is not himself anymore.one thing is so clear for me that he is under strong influence of kendrick lamar & that's what made him too far from himself. witout that, he's rapping style seems never-developing & no changes in it since his career begining.
  78. jellyjish
    Dec 22, 2017
    4
    Eminem's worst album yet. A ton of generic pop-ballads that try to capture the mainstream radio success of Love The Way You Lie mixed with some of the most awful beats that I have ever heard create one of 2017's worst hip hop albums. Although Eminem is still lyrically fantastic and he retains his great flow as he gets older as seen in his guest verses on Speedom by Tech N9ne in 2015 and NoEminem's worst album yet. A ton of generic pop-ballads that try to capture the mainstream radio success of Love The Way You Lie mixed with some of the most awful beats that I have ever heard create one of 2017's worst hip hop albums. Although Eminem is still lyrically fantastic and he retains his great flow as he gets older as seen in his guest verses on Speedom by Tech N9ne in 2015 and No Favors by Big Sean this year, if a rapper has good lyricism and flow it doesn't necessarily mean that the rapper can create a good song and there is no better example of that then most of the songs on this album. There are actually a small handful of songs (Framed and Castle/Arose) that are actually good and worth checking out but this decent 20% does not make up for the average (Walk On Water, Chloraseptic, Believe, Offended) and awful (Any songs not listed previously) songs that make up the other 80% of the album. 4/10.… Expand
  79. LeadOxide
    Jan 29, 2018
    4
    Bad production, bad sampling, some awful bars and overall interesting song topics. Eminem still manages to be entertaining on a handful of songs here (Walk on water, Chloraseptic, River, Framed, Castle) but the rest are all pretty sub par.
  80. MilesW1998
    Apr 9, 2018
    4
    Eminem makes a long-awaited return since his last album from 2013 with his biggest disappointment yet. While some songs have their charm like River, and Walk On Water, most of the album suffers from generic and boring production, weird and awkward samples from other songs, cringey and cheesy lyrics, and guest verses that range from okay to downright despicable.
  81. M64
    Jul 23, 2018
    4
    A disappointing album, with many bad lines, basic rhyming, and poor production. Only around 4 tracks of the nearly 20 tracks can be considered good.
  82. Adammire
    Apr 19, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album was not good to say it kindly. Let me start with what I like about it first. You see Marshall in some aspects growing and maturing as an artist and as a person. Songs such as "Walk On Water", "Believe", "In Your Head", "Castle" and "Arose" are songs that you saw Em really grow as a person. He also shows why he is one of the greatest lyricists of all time with songs such as "Offended" and "Framed". But that's where it ends. One of the biggest issues I have is how Em never stuck to the main theme of the LP. While promoting it, he would constantly talk about how this album was made to make some sort of awareness of the flaws that America has. But the album wasn't really about America or politics, It was more about Marshall. Don't get me wrong it's not wrong to make an album like that. I just find it sad that he hyped it up to be an album that was all about the issues of this country. But instead, we got "Recovery 2.0". Along with that, we had to deal with Rick Rubin producing an Eminem album, and that's just No! Eminem and Rick Rubin are both gonna be great in their respective positions. But the two of them just don't mix! The lack of a Hip-Hop feel and a more pop aesthetic really is a bummer. Like does somebody have to remind Eminem that he is a RAPPER and not a POPSTAR! Now with that being said with the inconsistencies of the album, songs that have nothing to do with the central them of the album(Offended, Framed, Remind Me, and Heat) Along with terrible production and awful hooks. I just don't see myself coming back to this project anytime soon. My final rating for this record will be 4.5/10.

    Walk On Water-7/10
    Believe-10/10
    Chloraseptic-7/10
    Untouchable-3/10
    River-6.5/10
    Remind Me/7/10
    Like Home-4/10
    Bad Husband-3.5/10
    Tragic Endings-4/10
    Framed-7/10
    Nowhere Fast- 6/10
    Heat-1/10
    Need Me- 2.5/10
    In Your Head-6.5/10
    Castle-8/10
    Arose-8/10    … Expand
  83. Mellowry
    Aug 17, 2021
    4
    Definitely not my thing. Maybe people find this entertaining, i just find it uncreative and still trying too much to be impressive. The beats are awful, i agree that "River" With Ed Sheeran quite gave me some good feeling and had showed a nice chemistry between Marshall and Ed, but the rest was really not that good for me though.
  84. matsdumb
    Jan 24, 2022
    4
    this wasn't very good
    no idea why Eminem felt the need to get angry at the industry, this is some objective trash
  85. emeraldstorm
    Dec 20, 2017
    3
    What do you get when you take the most skilled rapper of all time and have him rap over beats and songs that are mediocre and just not very good? You get something like this album. He needs better songs, it's that simple. The skill and lyricism and all of that are A-1 as always.. but the songs aren't anything I'd like to listen to. With the exception of Framed.
  86. flametail23
    Jul 13, 2019
    3
    A very disappointing album with only a few genuinely good tracks. These being 'Castle' 'Framed' and 'Offended'. A bland beat selection and too many damn pop features are two of this album's most glaring problems.
  87. KoopaTroopa
    Dec 28, 2017
    3
    Revival. Not a revival at all for Eminem. This album is straight up pointless.
  88. antpaca
    Dec 15, 2017
    3
    Sure, he acrobats around lyrically in a way that's technically impressive, but no satisfying flow ever emerges. The uptempo tracks retread the same old ground (with the exception of the occasional political commentary), and the more introspective tracks do the same but with bland, drawn out, forgettable pop choruses. If your wish in 2017 was "Recovery, but worse", you got it. Even nods toSure, he acrobats around lyrically in a way that's technically impressive, but no satisfying flow ever emerges. The uptempo tracks retread the same old ground (with the exception of the occasional political commentary), and the more introspective tracks do the same but with bland, drawn out, forgettable pop choruses. If your wish in 2017 was "Recovery, but worse", you got it. Even nods to MMLP2, Encore, and Relapse seem out of place and half-baked. It's just a mess.… Expand
  89. Jarody
    Feb 18, 2018
    3
    This Album just proves that Eminem has lost his touch as a rapper. It is clear that he still has talent, but the underlying truth is that almost every track on this album sounds the same, none of these tracks have anything that would make them memorable.
    Favourite Tracks: Walk on Water, Bad Husband
    Least Favourite Tracks: Untouchable, Remind Me, Framed, Heat, Offended, Need Me, Castle
  90. MrMemeister
    Dec 16, 2017
    3
    Being impressed by the first single "Walk On Water", I had decent expectations for Eminem's anticipated new album, "Revival", and I have to say I'm surprised. Instead of the pop-infused, polished beats on "Recovery", "Revival" mostly features badly mixed rap-rock, felling like lesser versions of a few cuts from "The Eminem Show". The production ranges from acceptable to downright horribleBeing impressed by the first single "Walk On Water", I had decent expectations for Eminem's anticipated new album, "Revival", and I have to say I'm surprised. Instead of the pop-infused, polished beats on "Recovery", "Revival" mostly features badly mixed rap-rock, felling like lesser versions of a few cuts from "The Eminem Show". The production ranges from acceptable to downright horrible (tracks like "Remind Me" and "Offended" come to mind). Even seasoned producers like Just Blaze ("Like Home") and DJ Khalil ("Castle") give some of their blandest beats in a while, with others like Rick Rubin and Alex da Kid being way off their game. 'Em himself doesn't help much either. While at times sounding emotional and invested in his lines, the actual lines and his flow leave a LOT to be desired ("Believe" and "Chloraseptic"). The topics he covers are the same as before too, making his performances feel tiring. The guests (mostly pop artists) often don't offer anything notable, and while some 'Em fans might enjoy this (80 minute!) project, I highly suggest skipping it.
    Favorites: "Walk On Water", "Like Home", "Arose"
    Least Favorites: "Believe", "Chloraseptic", "Remind Me", "Bad Husband", "Framed", "Heat", "Offended", "Need Me", "In Your Head"    … Expand
  91. upmysleeves
    Dec 21, 2017
    3
    Eminem hugely disappoints with his new release, but what else was anticipated? Firstly, with 2 leading singles, "Untouchable" and "Walk On Water" that have Eminem trying to be conscious and political but coming of as corny and way too pop-y. Secondly, seeing the tracklist and Eminem's features was worrying, to say the least. We have artists like Ed Sheeran and Pink coming on a supposedlyEminem hugely disappoints with his new release, but what else was anticipated? Firstly, with 2 leading singles, "Untouchable" and "Walk On Water" that have Eminem trying to be conscious and political but coming of as corny and way too pop-y. Secondly, seeing the tracklist and Eminem's features was worrying, to say the least. We have artists like Ed Sheeran and Pink coming on a supposedly conscious hip hop album. Then there's Eminem's obsession with female singers singing his hooks, a "gimmick" he hasn't given up on in years. Then we have this album's production. Honestly, Eminem should have went with Dr Dre like the old days, Rubin's production style is kind of dated and doesn't work with the mindset that Eminem had coming into this album. With a few actually good tracks here and there and some vintage Eminem lyrics, that actually prevent me from giving this album a lower score.… Expand
  92. King-Leonidas
    Dec 16, 2017
    3
    I was in utter shock at how horrible this album was. Wtf happened to the eminem that we all knew and loved? I just still can't process the atrocity that this trash was. Eminem pandering? What the hell has the world come to...
  93. JakeJakobson
    Dec 16, 2017
    3
    Eminem used to be a great rapper and he still is but his time is over. I do not see a way how he could influence the scene like he used to in his 30's and I do not think it is his approach anymore. He is rapping for fun not because he want to achieve anything. Sadly, you can hear that.
  94. Magicn
    Jan 5, 2018
    3
    I don't like it is one of his worst albums, I can not believe he was all these years doing nothing to throw this s**t now!
  95. Nick_Mad
    Jan 8, 2018
    3
    I'm not a big fan of Eminem,but I bought all his albums and Revival is the worst album. Bad rhymes,bad text. Everything is bad in this album.
  96. DABBINGBOI
    May 12, 2021
    3
    Honestly, there were some great songs (Walk on Water, Arose, Framed) but overall its Eminem's worst album. His Delivery is poor, and songwriting his ok (for his standards) it's messy, recovery was better, even though i would say Recovery was less emotional. If Eminem made an album with the emotional power of Revival and the delivery, beats (even the tone) of MTBMB SIDE A and B, it could beHonestly, there were some great songs (Walk on Water, Arose, Framed) but overall its Eminem's worst album. His Delivery is poor, and songwriting his ok (for his standards) it's messy, recovery was better, even though i would say Recovery was less emotional. If Eminem made an album with the emotional power of Revival and the delivery, beats (even the tone) of MTBMB SIDE A and B, it could be his greatest album… Expand
  97. Waalpapers
    Aug 24, 2020
    3
    Easily his worst project to date. Awful production, corny lines and mostly poor subject matter. Poorly executed and bad features. 2/3 good songs and overall one of the worst projects I’ve ever listened to
  98. i-kill-me
    Sep 11, 2020
    3
    Worst Eminem album ever.Also the worst collaborates.Please dont listen to the stupid stans who praise this album is nothing but a corny Recovery clone.It hurts to say but this album is a waste of time.
  99. Jsunfun
    Dec 20, 2017
    2
    He needs to either hang it up or stop with the corny, corny, corny jokes, metaphors and wordplay. He started doing these dumb lines in 2009 with Recovery and it's made every album borderline unlistenable since then. I used to be a big Em fan, but he can't make it through an entire verse without at least one cringey line. He's not the GOAT because he's writing some of the worst lyrics ever.He needs to either hang it up or stop with the corny, corny, corny jokes, metaphors and wordplay. He started doing these dumb lines in 2009 with Recovery and it's made every album borderline unlistenable since then. I used to be a big Em fan, but he can't make it through an entire verse without at least one cringey line. He's not the GOAT because he's writing some of the worst lyrics ever.

    He also needs to remember how to ride a beat again. He has his moments on this record, but it's still nothing compared to Till I Collapse, Rain Man, The Way I Am, Lose Yourself, etc.

    On top of those two fatal flaws, the rock hooks on here are atrocious and his pathetic attempts to shock are just sad. Maybe those Cosby jokes and lines about poop would have offended people in 1999 or whatever, but it's 2017 and he's almost 50. It's just sad now.

    The worst part of it is you can tell he still has the ability to be great, but he won't be again unless he makes some serious pivots from the tired crap he's been releasing for the past seven years.    … Expand
  100. piguyerrific
    Dec 15, 2017
    2
    Man, this album is a mess from start to finish. It's an unorganized mess backed by awful Rick Rubin/Alex Da Kid production and cringey, stupid lyrics. So many indefensible lines:

    "'Cause you got an ass that won't quit/So, get on the horn, my saxophone/Grab hold of my instrument, get a grasp, and blow!" "Grab you by the (meow!), hope it's not a problem, in fact/About the only thing I    Man, this album is a mess from start to finish. It's an unorganized mess backed by awful Rick Rubin/Alex Da Kid production and cringey, stupid lyrics. So many indefensible lines:

    "'Cause you got an ass that won't quit/So, get on the horn, my saxophone/Grab hold of my instrument, get a grasp, and blow!"

    "Grab you by the (meow!), hope it's not a problem, in fact/About the only thing I agree on with Donald is that"

    There are countless more examples. What even is is this? Does Eminem think anyone wants to listen to a 45 year old rap about "turd eating" and "asscheek implants?" This is just as cringey as Encore, if not more so. The only part of this album remotely up to par is the last two tracks. Don't bother listening to the rest. It's a slugfest that will only make you miss early 2000's Eminem.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 6 out of 24
  1. The Wire
    Feb 23, 2018
    40
    Chosen topics prove less crucial than his relentlessly tedious delivery. [Feb 2018, p.51]
  2. Q Magazine
    Jan 30, 2018
    40
    Eminem has never sounded more like a man out of time. [Mar 2018, p.107]
  3. RapReviews.com
    Jan 18, 2018
    75
    At least a third of the tracks are songs I could do without. The other two-thirds show that whether you love or hate the modern day Marshall Mathers, he's still as relevant as he ever was.
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