3 stars out of 5 -- "There are thrilling moments...with spoken-word segments and a leftist R&B backdrop.", "Once the initial novelty and shock wears off of Beyoncé's impressive stealth-release feat, the brilliance and creative audacity of the album itself can sink in.", "The album is brassy but elegant....It finds Beyoncé shifting gears to pull off her most explicit and sonically experimental music to date, exploring sounds and ideas at the grittier margins of popular music.", "With Wonderfully Adventurous and Of-The-Moment Sonics..."
Number of Discs
3
Additional Information
Surprise-released during a world tour, an expansive and purposeful work showcasing an artist in total control, at her creative and commercial peak.