Sweetener
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2018
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  1. beydreamer
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    Another good album by Ariana Grande. Favorite songs: blazed, R.E.M, everytime, breathin, better off, goodnight n go, get well soon and the singles.
  2. jaggermosk
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Wow. Her most experimental, innovative, and interesting release to date. She worked off her strengths and followed the sound she wanted to pursue and the then out was fabulous.
  3. jvictorsds
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    nesse album a ariana decidiu sair de sua zona de conforto e experimentar outros gêneros por isso esse álbum merece nota máxima
  4. Adocicado
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Álbum do anooooooooooooooooooooooóooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  5. amarogcosta
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    The best album of the year, Ariana put R&B songs with pleasure. Sweetener is her most confident album. Song how Breathin, show how Ariana is the best artist of 2000’s era. This is the album that we needed in a long time. Congrats Ariana ♡
  6. sweetviczer
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ela quis inovar nesse novo álbum, no começo todos vão estranhar um pouco,mas quando analisarem melhor vão adorar ! Eu amei cada musica simplesmente por ser dela, uma artista excepcional.
  7. LunaticFridge
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    The album shows her music growth. Ariana is finally finding herself through this music and has made her most personal record. If she continues like that it is for sure that she will find "her" sound. It is a pretty cohesive album and i dare to say, maybe her best album to date.
  8. Okokimtonny
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Um trabalho incrível com um conceito completamente diferente, todas as músicas são muito bem pensadas e o arranjo é perfeito!
  9. wesleisorato
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Muito bom, sem dúvidas o melhor álbum da carreira. Que continue esse diamante do pop
  10. aamandabxavier
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ari, I love your work and your songs, each time you get over it, it was better!
  11. druneyy
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    The album is clearly a grower but Ariana stil needs to use her voice more, raindrops & sweetener (the song) are the best
  12. Grandepower
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    First I didn't like it so much, but now that I listened to it a few times, I love it and this might be her best album yet.
  13. danielax
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    the different sound is refreshing compared to the generic, poppy music you hear on the radio.

    what a beautiful album ms grande gave us
  14. peedrovsb
    Aug 20, 2018
    10
    Não só o melhor álbum do ano mas também o melhor álbum de ariana grande, extremamente maduro e revelando um lado pessoal da cantora que nos encanta.
  15. lessandrothh
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    um dos melhores albuns que ja ouvi, da faixa 5 ate a 10 entao... viciado demais.
  16. cabrerapancho
    Aug 26, 2018
    9
    Hoy, cuando la paciencia y el interés son bienes virtuales escasísimos para el mundo de la cultura y la satisfacción debe ser tirando a inmediata, las primeras impresiones –a menudo las más certeras– suelen ser cruciales. En ese sentido, ‘Sweetener’ ha llegado al mundo con mal pie: las primeras reseñas y reacciones del público general están siendo relativamente negativas, con la palabraHoy, cuando la paciencia y el interés son bienes virtuales escasísimos para el mundo de la cultura y la satisfacción debe ser tirando a inmediata, las primeras impresiones –a menudo las más certeras– suelen ser cruciales. En ese sentido, ‘Sweetener’ ha llegado al mundo con mal pie: las primeras reseñas y reacciones del público general están siendo relativamente negativas, con la palabra “decepción” a modo de mantra. Y la culpa, en este caso, la podría tener las altísimas expectativas despertadas por dos singles sobresalientes como ‘No Tears Left To Cry’ y ‘God Is A Woman’, de largo las dos mejores canciones del cuarto largo de Ariana Grande.

    ¿Hizo bien Ariana en presentar el álbum con la crema? Sí, sin duda: en no pocas ocasiones hemos visto cómo una mala elección en los primeros indicios de un disco pop pueden hacer que el público dé la espalda a obras que, a posteriori, se han revelado mejores de lo que anticipaban. Sin embargo, el “mal” que aquellas dos canciones han hecho a ‘Sweetener’ es que no eran representativas de su sonido. Porque, en realidad, Max Martin y sus estrechos colaboradores Ilya Salmanzadeh y Savan Kotecha, productores y co-autores de aquellas, apenas están presentes en dos canciones más, que, a todas luces, conforman lo mejor del largo: el sensual –amargo en lo lírico– mediotiempo trap-pop ‘Everytime’, y ‘Breathin’, un banger al estilo ‘Into You’ –un clip a la altura y quizá un buen remix, podrían hacer de ella un hit– en el que Grande envía un mensaje bonito y positivo sobre superar la ansiedad.

    El resto del disco, con excepción de un par de concesiones al equipo de TBHits –capaz de cosas tan monas como ‘Better Off’, y también tan prescindibles como ‘Goodnight N Go’ –que no es ni la mitad de chula que el original de Imogen Heap– o la bromilla ‘Pete Davidson’–, se caracteriza casi al completo por contar con el traicionero “sello Pharrell”, convertido en el Timbaland de esta era: su sonido es tan reconocible como predecible, confundiendo el minimalismo con la cutrez y lo rácano. Williams consigue que la vocalmente sobrenatural Ariana resulte no ya inane –como en ’Get Well Soon’– sino también irritante, como en ’Blazed’, ‘The Light Is Coming’ –curioso cómo, al contrario que ‘Bed‘, se ha hecho pequeña con los días, quedando en nadería en esta secuencia– o ‘Borderline’. Curiosamente, estas tres coinciden en ser los tres únicos featurings de ‘Sweetener’: el primero, con la innecesaria intervención del productor, y las otras con dos raperas como Nicki Minaj y Missy Elliott, que generalmente dan lustre y magnetismo a lo que tocan y en este caso suenan impersonales y marciales, como meras funcionarias del rap.

    Sin embargo, agrupar todo lo que ha tocado Pharrell en ‘Sweetener’ bajo esa visión sería simplista: las escuchas hacen que brille ostensiblemente una “clase media” de canciones como ‘R.E.M.’ –aparentemente dedicada a su actual pareja, el ya citado Davidson, con explícitos “tú sabes como comerlo”–, ‘Sweetener’ –con un estribillo que, de nuevo, parece aludir simpáticamente al sexo oral femenino–, o la juguetona ‘Succesful’ –un aparente autohomenaje a la par que un himno de sororidad–, en las que el tratamiento feo/bonito, dulce/salado, cándido/picante que Williams aplica al pop R&B de la cantante resulta tremendamente adictivo. Es en estas donde este tándem cobra sentido, y revela una faceta versátil de Grande, capaz de equilibrar gorgoritos y swag, que la aproxima a eso que tan buenos réditos da a Bruno Mars, por ejemplo.

    Ese trío, a la postre, hace que la balanza se incline hacia el lado positivo y que ‘Sweetener’, aunque no llegue a superar el que es, hasta hoy, el mejor disco de Grande, ‘Dangerous Woman’, sea un más que aceptable paso hacia la consolidación de su talento. Si los fans y la industria resisten esas prisas inherentes a esta época, parece indudable que Ariana Grande llegará a publicar discos a la altura de su inconmensurable talento.    … Expand
  17. Moonlight_Bae
    Aug 26, 2018
    10
    Amenísima esta biblia del pop, patrona de Seleperro como 100pre Ariana run pap Miley pasan2 la Younger Flop #BuyedulcoranteoniTunes
  18. yair2535Mtz
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    Ariana many congratulations your songs are an inspiration, your songs are art really god is a woman and you are your ♡
  19. Loveforgrande
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    Si. Dudas, lo mejor de lo mejor
  20. andrepimentel
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is the album of the millennium, the queen of pop is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  21. swifttay13
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Sweetener is the perfect mix of pop and R&B. The album has a very special massage, where she sings about her anxiety and honouring the victims of the Manchester attack in May 2017. The album consists of powerful bops such as ”no tears left to cry” and ”breathin”. Nothing can go wrong when one of the worlds most famous music artists collaborates with top producer Pharrell. This masterpieceSweetener is the perfect mix of pop and R&B. The album has a very special massage, where she sings about her anxiety and honouring the victims of the Manchester attack in May 2017. The album consists of powerful bops such as ”no tears left to cry” and ”breathin”. Nothing can go wrong when one of the worlds most famous music artists collaborates with top producer Pharrell. This masterpiece is really different from her previous albums and is definitiely worth a listen. the best album of the year… Expand
  22. Viniciwx
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    É tudo diferente do que ela já produziu antes e ficou incrivelmente agradável de escutar.
  23. meeeeegos
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Her best body of work. Hope she works with Pharrell on consecutive albums. Goodnight n Go is my favorite track.
  24. vitoriajauregui
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amei simplesmente perfeito, R&B impecável. Voz da geração mais uma vez mostrou pra que veio… Expand
  25. MaikelGAri
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    Lo mejor de Ari hasta ahora, sin tanta promocion,nha logrado ser mejor que sus antiguos 3 albumes
  26. rafaelgrande919
    Oct 17, 2018
    10
    She's best album
    And the best of 2018
    RollingStone say :
    Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ Proves That Trap Is the New Pop
  27. meertarik
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    its her best body of work every track has a special meaning and my favs are breathin,goodnight n go and god is a woman
  28. gugazescobar
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    THIS IS HER HER BEST ALBUM
    Selena Gomez is not TALENTED
    Taylor Swift is RACIST
    Lady Gaga is Over
  29. Andreiagreda
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS HER BEST ONE YET. I like how Ariana experiments on new music and make more mature tracks. THis album is definitley filled with bops, like breathing, God is a woman, blazed, goodnight n go, and many more! p.s OTHER STANS PLEASE STOP GIVING IT LOW SCORES
  30. Luccas_Augusto
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana conseguiu se superar, trouxe um material que ninguém imaginaria que viria dela - considerando as duas canções de trabalho deste álbum. Sweetener trás uma voz totalmente diferente da Ariana, algo mais suave, adocicado - fazendo jus ao título do álbum - sem dúvida, um trabalho que não será abraçado logo na primeira ouvida. Enfim, estou muito orgulho dessa minha garota, Ari. AmeiAriana conseguiu se superar, trouxe um material que ninguém imaginaria que viria dela - considerando as duas canções de trabalho deste álbum. Sweetener trás uma voz totalmente diferente da Ariana, algo mais suave, adocicado - fazendo jus ao título do álbum - sem dúvida, um trabalho que não será abraçado logo na primeira ouvida. Enfim, estou muito orgulho dessa minha garota, Ari. Amei demais! … Expand
  31. FelicityFenwick
    Aug 19, 2018
    9
    I really like it! The tracks really show that she's growing as an artist - and she's put so many of her big mistakes (musically and otherwise) behind her.
  32. yurinr
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    melhor trabalho da Ariana, sem dúvidas. com um pop totalmente experimental e R&B que ela costuma fazer. amei cada segundo
  33. AngeKravchik
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Этот альбом значительно отличается от всех предыдущих творений Гранде. И мне он нравится.
    Прекрасно, что Ариана не застревает в одном образе, а двигается, меняется в лучшую сторону. Легкое звучание, спокойная зрелая красота- такое впечатление на меня произвел альбом. Помимо GIAW, NTLTC, TLIC особенно понравились треки breathin, sweetener, better of, get well soon, R.E.M. Чувствуется    Этот альбом значительно отличается от всех предыдущих творений Гранде. И мне он нравится.
    Прекрасно, что Ариана не застревает в одном образе, а двигается, меняется в лучшую сторону. Легкое звучание, спокойная зрелая красота- такое впечатление на меня произвел альбом. Помимо GIAW, NTLTC, TLIC особенно понравились треки breathin, sweetener, better of, get well soon, R.E.M. Чувствуется личный вклад нашей малышки, я очень рада, что он звучит именно так, по-новому. Люблю всем сердцем
    семья sunshine ariana.    … Expand
  34. madtrajano
    Aug 18, 2018
    8
    O álbum acerta muito em suas composições e letras que tornam desse o trabalho mais maduro da Ariana, embora a produção do Pharrell deixe um pouco a desejar com alguma batidas fracas e genéricas,e Ariana talvez devesse ter utilizado um pouco mais seus poderosos vocais como principal ferramenta, o álbum consegue ser um trabalho promissor,
  35. vini96
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    A wonderful match between Pop and R&B. Gorgeous melody and beats surrounded by Grande's perfect vocals. Best pop album of the year so far!
  36. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    7
    The Sweetener had its side to explore new waves and this gave until certain, however the album of this type has much that evolves and does not become a tiring thing! The vocals on this album are impeccable, lacking an essence in the songs. Ariana is in her prime, and for sure if she invests in it and evolves as much as it evolved it will be awesome!
  37. Nazario08
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    (Saga das Músicas, blog) ‘Sweetener’ é nitidamente seu trabalho mais maduro até então. Suas letras fogem da fofura extrema que a cantora estava fadada a viver graças à seu personagem infantil. Ariana decidiu investir em sua felicidade em primeiro lugar, talvez após perceber que a vida não é eterna. Ela está cantando algo que gosta, compondo sobre o que quer, e aos poucos, conquistando(Saga das Músicas, blog) ‘Sweetener’ é nitidamente seu trabalho mais maduro até então. Suas letras fogem da fofura extrema que a cantora estava fadada a viver graças à seu personagem infantil. Ariana decidiu investir em sua felicidade em primeiro lugar, talvez após perceber que a vida não é eterna. Ela está cantando algo que gosta, compondo sobre o que quer, e aos poucos, conquistando novos fãs. Talvez não agrade o mainstream e os seus fãs que a vem acompanhando desde 2012, mas é claramente uma mudança para melhor. Uma pena não ter mais mulheres envolvidas em sua produção!… Expand
  38. Itsseebas
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    Un album con muy buenas melodias y muy buenas letras realmente se nota que es un album muy intimo para Ariana, realmente todas sus canciones te hacen sentir una emoción diferente, aunque Blazed no es de las mejores es una muy buena canción para bailarla, Breathin, Everytime y Sweetener son las mejores 3 canciones del album seguidas por Goodnight n Go, Get Well Soon y Pete DavidsonUn album con muy buenas melodias y muy buenas letras realmente se nota que es un album muy intimo para Ariana, realmente todas sus canciones te hacen sentir una emoción diferente, aunque Blazed no es de las mejores es una muy buena canción para bailarla, Breathin, Everytime y Sweetener son las mejores 3 canciones del album seguidas por Goodnight n Go, Get Well Soon y Pete Davidson realmente es un albun increible.
    Recomiendo escucharlo 100%    … Expand
  39. jaydenari
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This album isn't for those who aren't versatile. This album is TRULY AHEAD OF OUR TIME! I love this album so much.
  40. nudebuteras
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Honestly Ariana's best sound yet. She changed her sound it finally an artist does it successfully unlike other artists.
  41. RichardRhoads
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is artistic growth, she’s doing what no other pop star has been doing, and that’s evolving her sound and improving the quality. She has talent and this album shows it
  42. talia_gx
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana has mature a lot from her previous albums, and I’m honestly here for it! Definitely worth the listen!
  43. godisawomann
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    this album is her best so far.. it allows us to explore ariana’s feelings, it takes you to places. its a perfect mix of pop and R&B and shows ariana’s vocal abilities as well. it is truly phenomenal and has a special message behind it that hopefully everyone would get!.
  44. nickiminaji
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    **** SOLID!!! I love her so much and she deserves the world. Whoever is voiting 0 are bitter old ppl or the other creepy stans who dont like her
  45. Hhrln
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is amazing!! Sweetener é um lindo álbum, sobre o amor, felicidade, força e feminilidade. Também é musicalmente surpreendente, ritmos e harmonias arejadas, substituem as enormes batidas e coros pelos quais Ariana Grande é conhecida"
  46. Vlad4578
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the sweetener is one of the great Ariana albums, it really turned out the way Ariana described it, and I want to thank her for such a wonderful gift in the music industry and that she continued to please us with her works.… Expand
  47. Vlada15
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Офигенный альбом
  48. speaknow
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    is definitely her best album, is extremely well produced and has great lyrics, the quality is high and Ariana continues to prove that she is capable of surpassing every album
  49. hiimarcelo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Um álbum incrível, diferente de tudo que a Ariana já lançou, uma artista completa, que esta se arriscando em algo novo.
  50. benmcn123
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    another incredible album by Ari. her most experimental album and it full of bops yet dreamy at the same time.
  51. samurollie
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Melhor álbum da carrerira, apesar das diferenças dos outros álbuns, não perde a cara da Ariana Grande e isso é ótimo.
  52. Stitch24
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Самый ожидаемый альбом этого года и самый Лучший. Ариана как всегда поражает своим талантом. Ариана Гранде- богиня мира музыки!
  53. matheusdracarys
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    my baby works hard, she deserves to be successful, in this album God is woman and I can prove
  54. xxjan29
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Amazing album, she really experimented with different sounds and breathin' sounds amazing!
  55. lucasbatistaa
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Um ótimo e arriscado trabalho da Ariana. Ela explora as várias possibilidades de sua voz, assumindo assim vários riscos. O álbum é coeso, maduro; provando que a Ariana pode construir carreira em todos os gêneros e não se contentar em fazer pop genérico.
  56. Josuecaiza
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    Is this Ariana's worst album? Many will hate this album because they are not accustomed ...
    Ariana made her work grow too much, her album is DW's best predecessor because her sounds are impressive
  57. sweetenerartpop
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    o melhor album dela! explorou muito bem o potencial vocal dela! o album eh bem gostosinho e eu to muito orgulhoso da ariana :)
  58. SabrinaAlcaraz
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Melhor album da Ariana em todos os aspectos, é um album calmo e diferente de tudo que a Ariana já trabalhou.
  59. noellie
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This album is simply overflowing with of love, happiness, strength, and hope. While Ariana is known for pop albums and dance tracks, Sweetener has a RnB flare. Ariana's growth as an artist is very commendable and Sweetener is her best album. Raindrops is a beautiful introduction to the album. Highlights in this album (excluding her singles no tears left to cry and God is a woman) includeThis album is simply overflowing with of love, happiness, strength, and hope. While Ariana is known for pop albums and dance tracks, Sweetener has a RnB flare. Ariana's growth as an artist is very commendable and Sweetener is her best album. Raindrops is a beautiful introduction to the album. Highlights in this album (excluding her singles no tears left to cry and God is a woman) include R.E.M, sweetener, everytime, breathin, and get well soon.… Expand
  60. luccacampbell
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Such an amazing album. So different from everything Ariana has ever done, yet she can explore every genre with perfection.
  61. Gregoris
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana Grande did an excellent job because his voice is very gradual... All music is one better than the other
  62. fridaisabelg
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Her best album by far. She discovered a whole new sound for her and it is beautiful, the songs make you feel happy and it really "sweetens" your day. If you listen to the album you need to make it with a clear mind and enjoy al the new sounds.
  63. NicolasS_1802
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Eu nunca escutei algo parecido! O album emociona de todas as formas possíveis.
    Eu esperava algo maravilhoso da melhor voz da década, mas ela me trouxe algo maior ainda. QUE BOM QUE VIVO NA MESMA ÉPOCA DESSA GRANDE ARTISTA!!!!
  64. godissajihyo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Been a stan since 2013. Music wise, not her best album. But lyrically and artistically, definitely one of her best. It shows how much she grown as an artist. This was a very personal album and Miss Grande had experimented with different sounds. There's still some room for improvement. Actually hoping she doesn't work with Pharrell again for the next album.

    Some amazing bops on the album    Been a stan since 2013. Music wise, not her best album. But lyrically and artistically, definitely one of her best. It shows how much she grown as an artist. This was a very personal album and Miss Grande had experimented with different sounds. There's still some room for improvement. Actually hoping she doesn't work with Pharrell again for the next album.

    Some amazing bops on the album such as 'get well soon', 'goodnight n go', 'R.E.M.' and of course her powerful single, 'God is a woman'. You can definitely find a mix of all her past albums in this album.

    Some songs like 'successful', 'borderline' and 'sweetener' fell a little under my expectations however. 'sweetener' had a beautiful pre-chorus until the 'rapping' part came in and destroyed it into sounding like a Kidz Bop track.

    And also, the man in the background of 'the light is coming' should've been removed. It pains me because that song would've been great without it.    … Expand
  65. luxembae
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    omg shes so mature. this album is so sick. it gives emotions and chills. some people say this album is trash but they didn't get she has changed n shes no longer in the yours truly, my everything, dangerous woman eras. she is what she became and one of the thing I love about her is being always herself and thats it.
  66. saygnightngo
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Ariana's best album ever. It's something brand new for her and it puts you through different emotional phases.
  67. anenho
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    De longe o álbum mais coeso e bem produzido de Ariana. Maduro e ao mesmo tempo doce.
  68. uribe2010
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Ariana explored new sounds and lyrics, that's good, she left her comfort zone, I love the album from start to finish I'm ecstatic ❤☁️
  69. babylove
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    This album is so different, dreamy and delightful. Ariana is truly magnificent.
  70. piscesloverboy
    Nov 17, 2018
    7
    This album had great potential, but lyric choices, lack of cohesion, and the weak start to the album after Raindrops are the downfall of the album. The album had quality highs however, my top picks are R.E.M, she makes beautiful use of her lower register for the first time in her career I believe, giving the song an enjoyable laid back sound, and No Tears Left To Cry which is pop gold, aThis album had great potential, but lyric choices, lack of cohesion, and the weak start to the album after Raindrops are the downfall of the album. The album had quality highs however, my top picks are R.E.M, she makes beautiful use of her lower register for the first time in her career I believe, giving the song an enjoyable laid back sound, and No Tears Left To Cry which is pop gold, a feel good song about picking yourself up, her vocals shined in this track. However the rest of the songs were okay and there were a few tracks that in my opinion brought the album down with the questionable production, namely The Light Is Coming and Blazed. Finally, the lyrics lacked much substance, you'll dance to a lot of this album, but if you're looking for more, look elsewhere.… Expand
  71. jeanpierremotta
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el mejor álbum del 2018, es la indiscutible princesa del pop, las demás jamás podrían… Expand
  72. fabianoluissch
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    so so so good that I just could stop listening to it for a whole year. Breathin was the perfect single together with ntltc
  73. Helenaa
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    WOW! What a masterpiece! Brilliant! Never heard something like this before, her peers should take notes!
  74. Selanationstar
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Eu amo esse álbum, amo essa Era, amo essa MULHER! Um marco na minha vida
  75. buteralrightx
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    o melhor dela até então. a ariana entregou composições interessantes que fazem referência ao que tem passado e uma busca por melhora. bastante emoção acompanhada de vocais excelentes. algumas músicas soam bastante experimentais para ariana, mas com tempo elas vão ganhando mais sentido e melhorando.
  76. hellokittypie
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Ariana's best album! She managed to find herself as an artist on that album. By far, one of the best of 2018
  77. tayriana
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is love. This album is life. It's a reason to be happy a reason to live
  78. Dylantm
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    De sus mejores álbum hasta la fecha solo digo que en este material se encuentra el gran talento de Ariana
  79. maria90123
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Her most delightful album to date! The experimentation was exquisite from pop bangers, dreamy mid tempo songs, to sultry r&b songs
  80. SusanL
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    Sweetener is so sweet. Ariana Grande had grown up from pain and she's god now.
  81. mitcherson
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, don't expect it to be a #20gayteen bop machine. I was honestly a little thrown back by the new direction and sound Ariana is going for with the new album. At first I wasn't too into it, but on further reflection, I am glad she is taking a risk and not just giving us the same album over and over again. In the end, I thought it was a success. It is a solid album that shows that she is capable of more and is willing to go there.

    #triggerwarning, she does have a song called pete davidson. #goodnews, it's barely over a minute long.    … Expand
  82. itsportela
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is her most different work,but in good way. Sweetener is cohesive. Ariana give us a lot of R&B songs mixed with pop sounds making a really great mix. You can tell she has been waiting to do an R&B album her whole life, even though she kind of did it with her debut album 'Yours Truly'.
  83. Arthurmell0
    Feb 15, 2019
    7
    Sweetener can sometimes be bitter at first, but it can be a good job in the course of your listening. Although their vocals are impeccable, some songs leave something to be desired, especially those featuring songs.

    Sweet Tracks: Breathin 'and Goodnight N Go
    Bitter tracks: The light is coming
  84. lukeparkes26
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    Sweetener, for me, didn't fail to amaze me; it is everything I expected (and more) from Ariana. It is personal and experimental, totally unconventional, which I love. Obviously, the songs we're already familiar with (No Tears Left To Cry, The Light Is Coming, and God Is A Woman) continue to be favourites from the album. And for my first listen, songs like Breathin, R.E.M., Better Off,Sweetener, for me, didn't fail to amaze me; it is everything I expected (and more) from Ariana. It is personal and experimental, totally unconventional, which I love. Obviously, the songs we're already familiar with (No Tears Left To Cry, The Light Is Coming, and God Is A Woman) continue to be favourites from the album. And for my first listen, songs like Breathin, R.E.M., Better Off, Goodnight N Go, and Get Well Soon stood out for me; my personal favourite, and the most relatable one to me, is Breathin. Ariana Grande has really sweetened my life with this album.… Expand
  85. ElmerChelmo
    Aug 21, 2018
    10
    This album is such a step forward for Ariana. She has really come into her own artistically. She is taking risks both sonically (see The Light Is Coming) and lyrically (see God Is A Woman), and I believe those risks are paying off.
  86. LinttaFlamingo
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    Sweetener is f*cking excellent.

    Something about Sweetener just really clicked. I have no idea how to even describe it. Through listening to it more and more and letting these songs grow on me I really noticed how much Ariana's style has evolved and how they're even doing some experimenting by having Pharrell Williams produce a bunch of the tracks to really switch up the sound here. It    Sweetener is f*cking excellent.

    Something about Sweetener just really clicked. I have no idea how to even describe it. Through listening to it more and more and letting these songs grow on me I really noticed how much Ariana's style has evolved and how they're even doing some experimenting by having Pharrell Williams produce a bunch of the tracks to really switch up the sound here. It still has some obviously mainstream oriented ballads, but I feel like the album strikes a perfect balance between her classic, but now evolved, sound and this new kind of banging sound that not only was I not expecting but also didn't realize how well it actually fits.

    Whether the song is a relaxing vibey ballad or an absolutely banging anthem, all of the songs feel much more personal than in her previous projects. For example in the excellent addicting "The Light Is Coming" she talks about positivity and forcing yourself to look at the bright side of things by saying that the light is literally coming to get back what the darkness stole. This of course can either refer to just normal life but also the Manchester attack that took place during one of her concerts. She also talks about anxiety, going back to a previous relationship and also most likely about the Mac Miller breakup in the song "Better Off", but she also, like mentioned before, does a couple ballads where she talks about wanting to be with someone and falling in love hard or just getting head and f*cking. She also of course references her fiancé Pete Davidson in many tracks and even has a track completely for him which is very fittingly titled "Pete Davidson". She states how she's so happy with him with this night-vibey bassy production in the background that ends in heavenly violin sounds.

    She has definitely talked about these things before too, but here it just sounds and feels so much more polished. The lyrics aren't exactly mind-blowingly written or super deep in any way, but they can be fun, clever, emotional and very sweet. And with Ariana's angelic voice that sounds better than ever it's impossible to not be charmed by all of this. The production ranges from the vibey pop/rock sound to banging beats that I was pretty much immediately addicted to. They do all these little things with the music like layer Ariana's voice many times to have a choir effect or cut the beat off at some point for a second or two and put it back in to really make the flow of the song sink in to you. It's great that they paid attention to all these little details that make the music fun and fresh.

    This kind of sound is something that Ariana excels at, and I want her to keep at it and evolve it. I was highly anticipating this one but I was still very much surprised. Not just in a pleasant "Oh" way but actually in like a "Oh sh*t this is like actually really good. Great success!" way. It's brilliant.    … Expand
  87. Ayron_xcx
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    Estou feliz com esse album, letras muito boas, produções diferentes e ótimas, nada genérico, diferente de seus antecessores mas as vezes me lembrou o Yours Truly ❤. Infelizmente não me parece muito com o tipo de música que os fãs dela gostam(mas especificamente os farofeiros) então prevejo muita reclamação
  88. WesArmstrong
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    The album is pure perfection! Each song has its own life, and it's visible how Grande grew and became a great artist. The direction she has taken is very correct and this easier can be the Aoty!
  89. danrondon
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    The vocals are insaneeeee, and the early masterpiece God Is A Woman is truly one of the best songs of the decade.
  90. IgorMiller
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    O álbum realmente é o que não estávamos esperando. Mas falando de musica pop, isso é exatamente o que precisávamos.
    O disco fará você sentir-se apaixonado, angustiado e feliz. Momentos como REM e Better Of são os melhores do álbum.
  91. channel2
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    i loved, it's so different of everything she ever done, but still perfect, she's never disapoint.
  92. JulioM0618
    Aug 23, 2018
    10
    This albums prove that Ariana Grande can save the pop, is one of the only singers that to date still singing pop, also good pop, is one of the best pop albums of the year, and it's a big containder for the grammys. Ariana evolved into a big diva pop. Say welcome to the new princess
  93. leefirmino
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    De primeira eu estranhei bastante o álbum, confesso que esperava algo muito mais pop, pop explosivo (principalmente pelos primeiros singles da era). Mas agora, depois de ouvir umas três vezes, é um álbum maravilhoso, suave, diferente de tudo que a Adriana fez anteriormente.
  94. Julia1d
    Aug 27, 2018
    9
    Sem dúvidas, um dos melhores do ano! A Ariana nunca deixa a desejar, sempre tenta impor a sua força nas músicas como em "God is a Woman" além de que o seu amadurecimento foi preciso e trouxe esse disco inovador e coeso repleto de faixas lentas e suaves para sua potência vocal.
  95. viniihnunes
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Este álbum sem dúvidas expressa tudo o que Ariana queria passar, e tudo que ela estava sentindo antes, vemos músicas totalmente diferentes do que ela já fez, e isso foi bom, ela respira um novo ar, como se estivesse em casa novamente..
  96. Brunos
    Aug 21, 2018
    10
    so growth and mature she's realling showing the world why she is the biggest pop artist of her generation
  97. LuanWesley
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Um album completamente diferente que tudo o que estávamos acostumados. Ariana deu um passo a mais em sua carreira com um album coeso, animado e maduro.
  98. GaganJosan
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Stans be giving Ariana a negative score just cause it’s different and just cause they don’t like her but anyways it’s an amazing album and y’all should give it a few tries at least!
  99. jadenpb
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is definitely Ariana's most experimental album. She took a major risk as she's usually known for her pop songs, and this is definitely straight up R&B. I absolutely love it! Very well produced. Great work Ariana & Pharell.
  100. Lindsaylohan
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Seu trabalho mais maduro,inivador e um divisor de aguas na carreira,grande prova ser uma ex act muito a frente de seu tempo deixando o pop comercial de lado e refuzindo a uma mera influencia no album que se destaca pela mistura de r&b suave,um dos melhores do ano.
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Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The Quietus
    Aug 31, 2018
    70
    Grande’s new sound, the Williams-produced Not-Bangers, only make up half of the album. These standout tracks are interspersed between standard pop tracks. ... That’s not to say that the Bangers on Sweetener are bad--it’s more that they belong in previous era of Grande and they spoil the flow between songs. Sweetener may not be the dawning of a new age for Ariana but it could be a step towards somewhere weird and wonderful.
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  2. The New York Times
    Aug 29, 2018
    90
    Ms. Grande backs up her statements with song-and-dance mastery. ... She’s her own choir, support group and posse. While a few guest vocalists (Mr. Williams, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott) provide a little grit for contrast, Ms. Grande sails above any fray, past or present. Her aplomb is her triumph.
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  3. AllMusic
    Aug 28, 2018
    80
    An album that coheres in a way other Ariana Grande albums don't, which means Sweetener is something of a double triumph: she's come through a tough time stronger and better than before.
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