And BEAUTIFUL couldn't be a better word to describe her brand new single!
Ch-ch-check out Diamonds, the lead track from the singer's upcoming seventh studio album (above)!
Definitely a departure from the Talk That Talk era!
But that's okay!
Because we're still feeling it…HARD!- PerezHilton
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We could go into a lot of detail here about how this is the perfect song for Rihanna at his point in her career, how the Sia influence drips from every syllable, how it sounds immediately classic but fiercely modern. We could mention the Lana Del Rey-meets-'Rated R' feel. We could say all sorts, but as if you're going to read any of that before you hit 'play' below.- PopJustice
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Rihanna's piledriver vocal can usually be relied upon to pierce through the most watery of backing tracks, but here she sounds disinterested. "You and I were beautiful like diamonds in the sky," she purrs along to a chorus which sounds quite a lot like a rework of Lana Del Rey's Born to Die.- The Telegraph
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Rihanna‘s new single “Diamonds” forgoes the neon strobe lights of her recent singles like “We Found Love” and “Where Have You Been” for more of a gently glistening vibe to go along with the song’s title. The production scaled back the energy, giving the song a pleasing lightness which helps accentuate RiRi’s strong vocals and slightly different timbre (it’s as if she’s channeling Sia, who co-wrote the song)- Idolator
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With 11 No. 1 singles under her belt, the 24-year-old pop princess shines once again on “Diamonds,” the first single off her upcoming seventh album. Produced by Stargate and Benny Blanco, the dramatic tune boasts soaring vocals and an undeniable hook.- Rap-Up
