Multitude

Critic Score
Based on 7 reviews
2022 Ratings: #124 / 816
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Critic Reviews

90
Clash
Multitude is the perfect return for such a formidable musical talent, serving not only as a reminder of his innovative talents, but also highlighting how much richer his soundscaping and storytelling has grown over his hiatus.
80
Pitchfork
With biting humor and striking intimacy, the Belgian pop singer’s adventurous third album examines how we humans care for one another—or don’t.
80
NME
As intricate and affecting as the wordplay is, you don’t need to speak French to feel the emotional heft Stromae loads into each of ‘Multitude’s tracks. The vocals are as limber as the glitching, swaying soundscapes and the whole album is a mesmerising listen that constantly surprises.
80
Sputnikmusic

Multitude is federative, audacious, and gives itself the means of its international ambitions, already standing tall as the Belgian artist's best overall effort: elegant, emotional, yet explosive. Resolutely Stromae.

80
The Line of Best Fit

A record that uses choral, electronic and orchestral features to embellish Stromae’s creativity, Multitude is crafted to be enjoyed again and again.

80
Record Collector

The pristine production and audacious beatmaking take pop music to thrilling, unchartered territories at times.

80
Evening Standard
Returning with his first album in nine years, the singer-rapper proves his universal appeal.
jbjohnston2011
70

IRIZ’S DECEMBER CHALLENGE : DAY 17
THEME: An album from an underrated country in the music scene

As someone who is in French immersion in a pretty francophone country, I have been subjected to a fair amount of French music throughout my time learning the language. A lot of it I’ve really loved and a lot of it I’ve very much disliked. Stromae however had been an artist I’d already been familiar with for a while beforehand. I had to do a whole dance project on his song ... read more

Davibitt_
77

Stromae é um artista que comecei a apreciar em seu álbum anterior por duas coisas: primeiramente, o uso da música eletrônica de maneira interessante e também pelas suas letras que abordam temas importantes. Entretanto, ao ouvir 'Multitude' percebo que uma das melhores qualidades do artista - seu ótimo lirismo - apenas se encontra nos singles, já que o resto das faixas mostra algumas de suas piores composições. Felizmente sua ... read more

marvelgaryen
78

The artwork is top 5 this year.

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matheusoliveira
90

Projeto interessantíssimo, quero dizer que ele faz muita falta na música.

80

Strong comeback

Yuwucaca
85

tlm dommage qu'il ait si peu d'albums

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Track List

1Invaincu
2:05
75
2Santé
3:11
82
3La solassitude
3:02
80
4Fils de joie
3:15
84
5L’enfer
3:09
89
6C’est que du bonheur
2:42
68
7Pas vraiment
2:42
73
8Riez
3:21
75
9Mon amour
2:52
71
10Déclaration
3:04
73
11Mauvaise journée
3:07
75
12Bonne journée
3:12
76
Total Length: 35 minutes

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