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Beyoncé - Renaissance REVIEW

7.8/10

The seventy-nine-time grammy nominated and twenty-six-time Grammy award-winning pop and R&B legend Beyoncé returns with another official studio album since her fan-favorite album 'Lemonade' dropped in 2016. If I were to describe this album in a simple way, it would be something Drake would be jealous of: a well-executed dance-pop/house album. Beyoncé comes through with wonderful, sweet, and groovy but also hard-hitting dance tracks that are screaming to be played by a DJ in a club.


The way the album starts off is excellent. The intro track "I'M THAT GIRL" with the hard-hitting bass is guaranteed to give any listener a stank face, followed by the catchy "COZY" and my personal favorite "ALIEN SUPERSTAR"; a track that keeps evolving as you listen more, with hints of Right Said Fred in Beyoncé's "way too classy" melody. "CUFF IT" is the most poppy-sounding track on the album, and is all around very mellow. I'm a fan of the horns on this song, as without them it would be the blandest track on the record.


As you get to the middle of the project, things begin to slow down. "BREAK MY SOUL" is the most snooze-worthy track on the record, followed by the unsatisfying and confusing "CHURCH GIRL". This track is just all over the place in the worst ways possible. "PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA" is alright, with Beyoncé showing off her vocal ability well however it seems to drag a bit at four minutes fourteen seconds long. "VIRGO'S GROOVE" is where the album begins to pick up again. This is the longest track on the album, clocking in at six minutes and eight seconds long. This song is a great groove (as the title suggests). Grace Jones and Tems both shine on "MOVE", and Beyoncé's flow makes this song fun and bouncy to listen to. The bass on "THIQUE" and "ALL UP IN YOUR MIND" just hit like nothing else, and are by far my favorites on the album following "ALIEN SUPERSTAR".


This album is all-around solid from Beyoncé. Despite some underwhelming moments, Beyoncé shines through with some great moments of dance-pop, proving that she is capable of much more than people may think. Beyoncé is not finished dominating the music industry just yet.


Parkwood Entertainment


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