For her seventh album, her least personal but most confident to date, it is not hyperbolic to say RENAISSANCE is the sound of a once-in-a-generation superstar performing at her peak.
The absolute, radical, fearsome joy of the music comes first – in fact boosting the power of its messages, but allowing you to leave them to the discourse lovers if you want.
RENAISSANCE, her first solo project in six years, is a testament to fun, a reminder of who Beyoncé is, as well as a thank you for everyone who got her this far.
Beyoncé has a long track record of platforming Black artistry, and in true Afrofuturism style, Renaissance is both backward-looking and forward-thinking. A colorful, euphoric and glittery celebration of what has passed and what is still to come.
Renaissance is a next-level embrace of myriad dance sub-genres (including disco, house, techno, Afrobeat and bounce), one that’s delivered seamlessly and with genuine revelry.
The LP is top-to-bottom danceable and sequenced with each track setting up the next, through the ecstatic finale.
Pop diva’s masterclass in queer Black musicology.
Struck with bouts of R'n'B and subtle injections of the singer's gospel roots, RENAISSANCE is shamelessly saucy and freeing, empowering people all over the globe through dance.
In her first proper solo release since 2016, Beyoncé′s sense of freedom throughout Renaissance is palpable.
After two solo albums often remembered for their hefty personal narratives and visual spectacle, Renaissance is a reminder that Beyoncé can make you move.
While Renaissance occasionally sports more style than substance, Beyoncé emerges as the re-coronated Queen of Pop and the reigning regent of eclecticism.
So.. here I am, third review for this absolute powerhouse of an album. Why? Because it's fun, it's uplifting, and it deserves a track by track of all 16 songs. This is one of my longest reviews so far, so thank you if you take the time to read through all of my information on the album! This is another review that took me two days of writing, so yeah... effort went into this, a lot of it.
Using the power of queer and black culture, sampling, hard-hitting bass, and old and modern influences, ... read more
1 | I'M THAT GIRL 3:28 | 82 |
2 | COZY 3:30 | 83 |
3 | ALIEN SUPERSTAR 3:35 | 88 |
4 | CUFF IT 3:45 | 88 |
5 | ENERGY 1:56 feat. BEAM | 80 |
6 | BREAK MY SOUL 4:38 | 84 |
7 | CHURCH GIRL 3:44 | 78 |
8 | PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA 4:14 | 81 |
9 | VIRGO'S GROOVE 6:08 | 89 |
10 | MOVE 3:23 feat. Grace Jones, Tems | 78 |
11 | HEATED 4:20 | 82 |
12 | THIQUE 4:04 | 79 |
13 | ALL UP IN YOUR MIND 2:49 | 80 |
14 | AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM 3:18 | 84 |
15 | PURE/HONEY 4:48 | 85 |
16 | SUMMER RENAISSANCE 4:33 | 87 |
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