Reviews"RENAISSANCE her seventh studio album, marks the sound of an artist refreshed: this is her most relentlessly upbeat and fun record yet, one where she explores love, friendship and relationships across 16 spellbinding tracks.", "Beyoncé’s seventh album is not just a pop star’s immaculate dance record, but a rich celebration of club music and its sweaty, emancipatory spirit.", "The disco reverbs, electronic funk breakdowns, and vogue beats are turned to 100 on Beyoncé’s latest knockout.", "RENAISSANCE doesn’t take itself too seriously, allowing the goddess herself to have a bit of fun and create infectious dance music.", "The record felt bigger than any visual component or chart single: This was get-me-bodied therapy for the messy, broken, post-pandemic soul.", "RENAISSANCE celebrates the legacy that has led Black music to become synonymous with American music -- in much the same way as Beyoncé has become synonymous with excellence.", "From the hedonism of Studio 54 disco, to the highs of Hacienda clubland and Detroit techno, Beyoncé puts her proverbial stamp on a ravey revivalist trip through era-defining dance.", "A continuous, hedonistic party; a wrangling of disco, electro, house, bounce and beyond into a seamless whole...", "As the album’s fitting title conveys, Beyoncé proves once again that she can always be counted on to pinpoint the cultural zeitgeist, reinvent it and take it to the next level.", 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "What first strikes you about RENAISSANCE are its mellow atmospherics. Even some of the more uptempo cuts here showcase Bey’s mesmeric refrains in a mellifluous, low-key register..."
Additional InformationA lavish and exhilarating celebration of self and community with a similarly inclusive mix of sounds ranging from disco to dembow.
EngineerDylan Dresdow, Brandon Harding, Chris Mclaughlin, Stuart White