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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3093 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,340 out of 3093
  2. Mixed: 204 out of 3093
  3. Negative: 549 out of 3093
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  1. Swifrtie12_
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    princesa do pop e do r&bvhdhdhdjjsjhhhjjjhhhjiiikkkmmmmmnnnnnjjjjjjjjjjkkkkk
  2. buterawomanizer
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    O álbum mais coeso e pessoal dela, feliz que ela tenha saído de um ritmo pra experimentar sons novos
  3. oobrunohenrique
    Aug 17, 2018
    0
    One of the worst albums of Ariana.This is just so disappointing. She tried to innovate but it sucked
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. iamluiz
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    her best album to date. filled with amazing songs, great production and vocals. definitely worth a grammy.
  7. TommyReth
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Ariana has been known for her pop style but her R&B style was also what she was known for. She takes a chance to step into the R&B and somehow it actually worked. She creates songs that are soothing and meaningful yet some songs have a empowerment tone to it. Ariana has always been doubted for what she produces but this is one of her best works!
  8. itistut
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    "Sweetener" definitivamente é o "Joanne" de Lady Gaga, para Ariana Grande. Este álbum pode não ter em seus pontos fortes grandes letras, mas a harmonia que o compõe faz está trajetória de quarenta minutos parecerem uma longa conversa de si para si mesmo em seu cérebro. "Sweetener" é a desconstrução da "Dangerous Woman" e o nascimento de uma pessoa humana, para o público. Seus vocais não"Sweetener" definitivamente é o "Joanne" de Lady Gaga, para Ariana Grande. Este álbum pode não ter em seus pontos fortes grandes letras, mas a harmonia que o compõe faz está trajetória de quarenta minutos parecerem uma longa conversa de si para si mesmo em seu cérebro. "Sweetener" é a desconstrução da "Dangerous Woman" e o nascimento de uma pessoa humana, para o público. Seus vocais não são elevados como de seus álbuns anteriores, mas, em momento algum saem da linha de onde devem estar. Há uma dúvida, a mídia e seus fãs podem não o recebe-lo muito bem, mas, a crítica está pronta para abraçar este álbum como uma obra de arte, que ele é. Ariana Grande finalmente achou o seu lugar.… Expand
  9. LaryperigaVEVO
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best album by Ariana.. Ariana esta cada vez melhor com um álbum doce e genuíno.... e o melhor álbum da década a sonoridade e linda parece uma mpb dos anos 90... parabéns a todos envolvidos por essa lindo trabalho.… Expand
  10. ItsGarza
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Sin duda es el álbum del milenio, los fans de cagalena están ardidos porque la sin talento cara de muñeca aplastada de su ídola jamás podrá ser tan icónica como Diosariana
  11. yaffett
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    The album in general is very calming and has very smooth rhythms, but without becoming boring. It is not her best work but I'm satisfied.
    I don't find flaws in the album
  12. matheusdracarys
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    my baby works hard, she deserves to be successful, in this album God is woman and I can prove
  13. BreathinBop
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    This is like one of her best albums and one of the best albums of this year! The only songs that I didn't feel that good about were The Light Is Coming, Successful and Borderline but the rest of the album is AMAZING! It gives you chill vibes and it's so good to listen to it. The best ones are obviously the 2 singles and Breathin (the best on from the album). Another great work from Ariana!
  14. tracksweetener
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    simplesmente o melhor álbum da ariana, esse album é perfeito, todas as tracks são perfeitas, tudo nesse álbum é perfeito
  15. melodramatics
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    its a great album, she never disappoints!! like stepped out of her comfort zone and explore r&b moree ugh I live for it.
  16. Mileslorenzo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS SUCH A MASTERPIECE FROM THE MEANINGFUL TRACKS UP TO HER VOCALSS AND THE BEAT ARE SUCH A bop,Im so proudddd
  17. Josephrmorenos
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Me encantó el album, al principio me extraño los distintos sonidos que ofrecía pero finalmente me terminaron gustando. Puedo decir que Sweetener es uno de sus trabajos mas arriesgados pero también es uno de los que mas le puso más corazón. Hay que hacerle mención especial a piezas como "no tears left to cry", "breathin" o "everytime" que son las mejores del álbum a mi parecer. Y no hay queMe encantó el album, al principio me extraño los distintos sonidos que ofrecía pero finalmente me terminaron gustando. Puedo decir que Sweetener es uno de sus trabajos mas arriesgados pero también es uno de los que mas le puso más corazón. Hay que hacerle mención especial a piezas como "no tears left to cry", "breathin" o "everytime" que son las mejores del álbum a mi parecer. Y no hay que dejar de lado la canción final "get well soon" con su tributo a la ciudad de Manchester.… Expand
  18. rnbvocalz
    Aug 17, 2018
    1
    She disappointed me. 15 songs and after listening for 6 hours only 4 made it to my daily playlist. There are too many skips. The album lacks artistic growth completely where are the vocals? Exquisite lyricism? Where’s the pop anthems? It was so lack luster and completely void of creativity, it sounds like a kidz bop album. Wtf. I’m distressed that this was so disappointing. Do better Ariana.
  19. lazarocaetano
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Um álbum incrível, o mais diferente que a Ariana produziu até o momento, sinto muito orgulho dela está se encontrando em novos estilos, ritmos e conceitos.
  20. eduardospace9
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    a masterpiece. her voice is so soft and cute, the high notes are so strongs and this album y so ariana. i really love it.
  21. 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
  22. aminx04
    Aug 17, 2018
    7
    The album is not bad. The second part is so good. But the first part is awful. Pharrell is a good producer and he has made great hits, but lately he’s not that good. The songs produced by him are bad. Thanks God Max Martin and Ilya were on the production of some songs. Ari, you can do better. Dangerous Woman remains superior.
  23. 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.
  24. Pfvrmathias
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    De pronto um os melhores melhores álbuns dos ultimos tempos, God is a woman, com os vocais angelical, me lembra muito seu primeiro álbum your truly, vocais incríveis m musicas bem escritas e produzidas tenho certeza de que esse álbum vai colocar ariana entres os grandes nomes da música pop .
  25. VictorManriquez
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Simplemente es ARTE, lleganda a opacar a todas las simplonas de sus contemporáneas y salvar el pop ASI ESZA.
  26. Vlada15
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Офигенный альбом
  27. abelgaudenzix
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    this album is absolutely her best album, totally different from her previous albums, and there is no skip when you hear the album, all the songs I think it's a single worthy. great work Ariana!
  28. vocalz
    Aug 17, 2018
    2
    This wasn’t what I was expecting at all. Only 2 sounds besides the singles we’re decent the rest were straight garbage. No artistic growth, it sounds like a kids pop machine . Not what you’d expect from an A vocalist, wtf were the lyrics in this album? If she contributed then she needs to not take on writing anymore sweetie. The production was crap. I wasn’t surprised in any formThis wasn’t what I was expecting at all. Only 2 sounds besides the singles we’re decent the rest were straight garbage. No artistic growth, it sounds like a kids pop machine . Not what you’d expect from an A vocalist, wtf were the lyrics in this album? If she contributed then she needs to not take on writing anymore sweetie. The production was crap. I wasn’t surprised in any form throughout the album, and it hurt to listen and hate it. Fourth album curse, maybe the next one will be better.… Expand
  29. ArianaLover123
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Sweetener is just a so good album, the same album can talk of love with a personal touch, its just art
  30. blazedsminaj
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    this album is incredible and is one of the best albums of 2018! sweetener is such a new, fresh and mature sound for ariana and it truly is her best album and one of the best albums of 2018 so far! she has found her voice and this album proved that she isn’t leaving anytime soon.
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Metascore
81

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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