Romance
by Camila Cabello
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Dec 6, 2019
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 2370 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,042 out of 2370
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 2370
  3. Negative: 244 out of 2370
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  1. Quinney
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    It’s not perfect, but it’s still very beautiful. She hits the mark perfectly on the idea of romance on first man, used to be, living proof and easy.
    Dream of you could use a lot less auto tune as well as this love, but the rest don’t stick. Bad kind of butterflies is really pretty, but I can’t say much else about it. She debuted this album with in my opinion the worst single of the album    It’s not perfect, but it’s still very beautiful. She hits the mark perfectly on the idea of romance on first man, used to be, living proof and easy.
    Dream of you could use a lot less auto tune as well as this love, but the rest don’t stick. Bad kind of butterflies is really pretty, but I can’t say much else about it. She debuted this album with in my opinion the worst single of the album and a middle of the list single( shameless and liar) Camilla can sing, she’s incredible, but she didn’t produce and incredible album    … Expand
  2. YorHaA12
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This is the only good real pop album released this year. The Spanish guitar and strings mixed with modern pop is fresh. Should Have Said It and Living Proof are the top two best tracks.
  3. alena74
    Dec 8, 2019
    5
    This album sounds generic.. I only liked ''Shameless'', the others sound unoriginal to me. Sometimes her voice doesn't match with the melody.
  4. GeorgeWu
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    I prefer the next half of the album to the first half. 'Easy' is my favorite and the lyrics of 'used to this' is beautiful.
  5. ianbrambila
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    loved this album, the production is on another level, the lyrics are beautiful and is a story-telling album which is amazing.
  6. fwaggot
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    its disgusting how some camila stans have the **** nerve to say this is a good album. how tf is this equal to the best album of the mf decade norman **** rockwell!? queen mother lana del rey served straight up bars and camila cabello flopped disrespecting the latino and hispanic community. **** outta here puta
  7. brian0102
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    easily the worst album this year. full of generic pop songs that struggles to tell no story. she wants to be fake deep so bad but will never be anything of the sort. stole the entire concept from baldsey and thats saying something. nfr album of the year if you think about it
  8. Rannyelle
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing to see the growth and maturity Camila has achieved compared to CAMILA without losing her charm.
  9. MattMartiniano
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Camila trouxe nesse álbum uma experiência profunda e emotiva, de uma forma sutil e detalhada com uma narrativa de amor em sua composição. O álbum, além de uma composição incrível, trás adoráveis melodias, com uma sonoridade leve e doce, na maioria de suas faixas. Alem disso, o que mais chama atenção no Romance, são os vocais que combinam com a melodia e a composição, mantendo uma harmoniaCamila trouxe nesse álbum uma experiência profunda e emotiva, de uma forma sutil e detalhada com uma narrativa de amor em sua composição. O álbum, além de uma composição incrível, trás adoráveis melodias, com uma sonoridade leve e doce, na maioria de suas faixas. Alem disso, o que mais chama atenção no Romance, são os vocais que combinam com a melodia e a composição, mantendo uma harmonia perfeita, e o excelente equilíbrio entre notas altas e baixas. Um álbum com conceiro, coesão e coerência!… Expand
  10. Hellloisa
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Sinto que eu me apaixono enquanto escuto essa masterpiece, o conceito é realmente extraordinário, os instrumentais são perfeitos, Living Proof que fale, e a composição de First Man sem defeitos.
  11. evidoti
    Dec 6, 2019
    6
    Romance it is no bad.Romance it is not good.It is ok.
    That's Camila's second album and I still can't see her personality.This album should be personal but sounds like fourteen songs that she just recorded.No personality.No feelings.Just songs.
  12. Josue656
    Jan 8, 2020
    3
    All sounds the same. Sis got a 69 as her metacritic score. You guys need to calm down lol
  13. Daanniar
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un muy buen álbum, creo que se superó a comparación del primero
    Usando vocales tan bajos como living proof, es de lo mejor
    Hasta una parte madura con Fiesta Man    … Expand
  14. soundmate
    Dec 15, 2019
    7
    Love is huge and there is a ton of ways to love and people to adore. In an album called "Romance" I personally think that all this kinds of love (to your partner, parents, for life, to your hometown) should be represented. Camila, however, has decided to reduce love to the romantic relationship one. The album, consisting of 14 tracks, has only one that talks about another type of love: herLove is huge and there is a ton of ways to love and people to adore. In an album called "Romance" I personally think that all this kinds of love (to your partner, parents, for life, to your hometown) should be represented. Camila, however, has decided to reduce love to the romantic relationship one. The album, consisting of 14 tracks, has only one that talks about another type of love: her love to his dad. That isn't much, though.
    The album has an undeniable perfect production that fits perfectly with Camila's vocals. Songs like "My Oh My" or "Bad Kind of Butterflies" are funny and terrifying at the same time. Please stick to your habitual producer Camila, he/she's doing an amazing work.
    The album has an excellent concept but, as communism, the idea is brilliant but, in the practice, it isn't as good as we thought. The idea of talking about love being only 22 and having that little experience following the singer's words is interesting. She sounds deeply in love in this album but it tries to evolve to a breakup and then to a recovery that I, honestly, don't believe has happened to her. It feels a bit forced even though the album is great.    … Expand
  15. danielefrances
    Dec 6, 2019
    5
    An album that sounda really good for some things but all has the same melody, the same concept, sounds same lyrics ...not perfect, she could do better than this!
  16. kcc
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    romance is definitely more personal & camila is more mature - in the lyrics & as a human being. tracks like shameless, living proof & feel it twice, really show how unique & great produced the album is.
  17. incleyoon
    Jan 10, 2020
    2
    respeito quem gosta, mas eu nao consegui chegar na metade de UMA faixa se quer, a voz dela ta tao desafinada e auto tunada que se torna insuportavel de ouvir. esse trabalho dela foi pessimo.
  18. Robso
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Lenda o álbum tá perfeito sem nenhum defeito, outras nem metade conseguem, lendaaaaa
  19. NatalieKedding
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    The production of this album is much better than her debut album, Camila. Although, Camila had a homely soft feel and raw vocals, Romance's production of the songs felt more complete. Each song on the album is completely uniquely different unique from the other, in meaning and in sound. A lot of the songs on the album people can relate to and connect with regardless of gender, sexuality,The production of this album is much better than her debut album, Camila. Although, Camila had a homely soft feel and raw vocals, Romance's production of the songs felt more complete. Each song on the album is completely uniquely different unique from the other, in meaning and in sound. A lot of the songs on the album people can relate to and connect with regardless of gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity. She has the rare ability to capture how the lyrics feel when singing. This is honestly one of the best albums of the decade, and deserves all the accolades it gets.… Expand
  20. Camilamm
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    En mi opinión es un album muy bueno, creo que se nota el crecimiento de Camila Cabello (musicalmente hablando) y la producción del album es muy buena, lo unico malo fue la terrible promocion que tuvo (pero eso ya no corresponde a la artista) mis canciones favoritas fueron: Used to this, Easy, Bad Kind Of Butterflies y First Man
  21. Mauricritic
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Camila Cabello,desde de su primera era,a esta se muestra un gran avance vocal y sus ritmos,camila reinventadose,haciendo nuevos ritmos y letras,sin dudas el album es arte
  22. GiTsukino
    Dec 15, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No growth, it doesn’t sound like her nevasse for the Tooons of autotune, and all the songs are generic af I love Camila but this is so disapointed… Expand
  23. darkpadme
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just love this album, very well done album. She mixed differentiations sounds, to create a unic sound… Expand
  24. iker_olmedo
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Camila never disappoints. Every song on Romance is different, fresh and unique, there's no track I would skip.
  25. Doody
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    The album has Literally no skips every single song has a message behind it and i love that not everyone do this nowadays the lyrics and production on this album is everything and her voice as well i love that album is really a grammy worthy album
  26. mat1904
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    a massive upgrade compared to her debut,some serious vocal and production growth. should've said it and my oh my are potential hits
  27. Juliane08
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Amazing album! I like every single song on this album and I can't even pick which ones are my favorite right now
  28. itsloveasy
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu amei o álbum, ela veio com uma sonoridade tão linda e cativante, sem dúvida mostrou o melhor dela!… Expand
  29. Aditisingh
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is everything. It serves vocals, visuals and love. The album speaks about every kind of love. The album shows the inner human and enhances those beautiful moments in our life… Expand
  30. Elomelo_
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    It is just a masterpiece i really love the lyrics and the vocals was insane and she grew so much since her first album she brought different types of songs which are all unique and amazing and it really fulfilled the expectations
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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Pitchfork
    Dec 16, 2019
    61
    Cabello’s willingness to assist in [the music industry’s embrace of the “Latin” sound] caricature elsewhere distracts from the otherwise interesting Spanish-classical and Santana-esque riffs on Romance.
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  2. The New York Times
    Dec 12, 2019
    80
    Throughout “Romance,” the pop machinery clicks cleverly and efficiently into place around Cabello’s voice. The productions tend to be sparse — spooky electronic sounds, an occasional acoustic or electric guitar, hefty but discreet drums — and even where the choruses ratchet up, Cabello’s voice often stays close and confiding.
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  3. Consequence
    Dec 10, 2019
    67
    Romance is a solid, sexually charged sophomore entry that places growth at center-stage and keeps us wanting more without going limp.
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