Sweetener
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2018
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3093 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 204 out of 3093
  3. Negative: 549 out of 3093
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  1. kelv
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Sem duvidas um dos melhores álbuns do ano, Grande passeia pela música com a sua voz e explora novos ritmos, combina sua potência vocal com melodias harmônicas e cresce musicalmente deixando pra trás todas as canções "bubllegum pop". É com certeza um álbum muito maduro que será visto nas premiações e no Grammy.
  2. santiwgo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    In a nutshell is one of the best albums by Ariana Grande
    My top is
    -R.E.M
    -breathin
    -goodnight n go
    -giaw
    -ntltc
  3. Scooby2254
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    more r&b sound with a twist of pop. for those who like a change in sound but don't want a whole new artist this album is perfect. thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. she's done it again
  4. backtosels
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana just released one of her best albums. She has experimented a lot with new artists like Missy Elliot and the album is 75% produced by Pharrel Williams who has a strange sound but good. Ariana serves vocals in some songs but also has a sweet voice in other ones , good combination. She keeps her pop sound but also mixes new sounds which is amazing! It's very worthy to listen.
  5. VeronikaStan
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is everything! Ariana doesn't play out to you. She loves you, she love Arianators, she loves her album, she loves herself. Definitely it's a very important thing!
    Yeah it's a new style and it sounds absolutely great!
    Understand the meaning of the songs, you'll see this is exactly what Ari and other people need right now. I mean she's calling you so don't be afraid and follow her! Go with the flow and leave everything bad behind.
    "Comin' out even when it's rainin' down. Can't stop now! Can't stop so shut your mouth." God! I'm in love with the album and the message...    … Expand
  6. RodrigoA
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Esse álbum trouxe uma sonoridade diferente de tudo que ela já fez, todas as músicas são maravilhosas
  7. raquelm
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. é o melhor álbum da ariana eu amei todas simplesmente o a intro deveria ser maior somente ❤️… Expand
  8. murillottorres
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Lembrem-se amores, Sweetener não pode competir com o Revival da Selena Gomez.
    Porque o mesmo já foi enterrado pelo Dangerous Woman.

    É um álbum para os fãs, à frente do tempo.
    Digno de Grammy Best Pop Vocal Album
  9. EltonNascimento
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
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  10. RAINDROPSLMJ
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    ariana conseguiu se superar com esse album, totalmente fora do comum e extremamente bom, nao tem como negar que é um dos melhores trabalhos dela de longe, totalmente orgulhosa disso
  11. breathinfeels
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um album totalmente diferente de tudo que ela ja fez, que não deixou de ser bom, coeso, organizado e adulto, algo assim enriquece o intelecto sonoro e é essencial na carreira de alguem que veio de um meio "teen".… Expand
  12. oitalo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Sem dúvida alguma, esse é um dos melhores álbuns da carreira da cantora Ariana Grande, expressa muito bem o lado espiritual da cantora, e ainda mais, não é aquele álbum farofa tradicional igual aos outros, e sim, e um álbum bem diferente de qualquer outro que tenha sido lançado nesse ano!
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. Adocicado
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Álbum do anooooooooooooooooooooooóooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  17. 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 ♡
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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!
  21. wesleisorato
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Muito bom, sem dúvidas o melhor álbum da carreira. Que continue esse diamante do pop
  22. aamandabxavier
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ari, I love your work and your songs, each time you get over it, it was better!
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. parkjinsoul
    Aug 17, 2018
    6
    The album is not all bad, but wanted to wish. Most of the songs have similar sonority, until they seem to connect and the beginning of some pair Christmas music. Ariana risked a lot by working with Pharrell. I understand that this album is more in the RnB footprint, but it could be more complex. LMLY's RnB in Dangerous Woman was perfect. May Ariana work with someone better in the next ageThe album is not all bad, but wanted to wish. Most of the songs have similar sonority, until they seem to connect and the beginning of some pair Christmas music. Ariana risked a lot by working with Pharrell. I understand that this album is more in the RnB footprint, but it could be more complex. LMLY's RnB in Dangerous Woman was perfect. May Ariana work with someone better in the next age and be sure of what to actually do.… Expand
  26. emmaAS
    Aug 18, 2018
    6
    I didn't felt it as a good or bad album, it's just something neutral. It has a couple of big hits and a couple of meaningful songs, but it's mostly full of forgettable songs. Also, I didn't felt it as Ariana's style, this was more Pharrell's style.
  27. 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
  28. emilio2000
    Aug 19, 2018
    6
    The album is very well produced and her voice sounds great, but it stays there does not give us anything and in my opinion a ballad is missing, therefore the album feels half-hearted.
  29. 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.
  30. lessandrothh
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    um dos melhores albuns que ja ouvi, da faixa 5 ate a 10 entao... viciado demais.
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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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