[enchanted0]

Originally posted by wesleywalrus

Does this SPIN review count? http://www.spin.com/2016/01/rihanna-...ws-tidal-leak/

if so, 7.6

Yep.

[snowo]

Originally posted by Bloomers

I'm not too worried about the first set of reviews, especially for this album. The album came out officially less than 24 hours ago, and that was the first anybody heard the album. I don't really think you can properly internalize an album in that amount of time. It's possible that the metascore won't change, but all these initial reviews are just knee jerk reactions to capitalize on the album hype.

this tbh

and what's with the Hive here in full force?

[ImmaSlave4u]

Queen of artistry

[Ice Cream Skies]

I'm a little disappointed in the reviewers constantly complaining about "NO HITS!" when this is clearly a passion project for Rihanna. If she was worried about delivering hits, she would have padded it with the Sia tracks, the top 5 'FourFiveSeconds', the memorable 'Bitch Better Have My Money'...

It's apparent after getting the album that she created this just for herself. It's what she wanted & chose to release. And regardless of what the music critics have to say, I'm proud of her for releasing something so uncompromised & different from what people expect of her.

That's bravery. Not placing the rest of your 'daring' album behind the safety net of a Sia track & working with people like Pharrell and Ryan Tedder.

I also believe the score will go up in the future.

[BadBitch]

Originally posted by Comedor

Well at least the Navy got something to listen to. Good or not. I guess. They are not used to quality anyway.

And I'm sure your ass isn't used to having clean drinking water, soap or a real house that isn't a hut. In that 3rd world country you come from. Stfu!

[vamp]

I feel like the album is on par with 25 if not better.

[snowo]

Originally posted by BadBitch

And I'm sure your ass isn't used to having clean drinking water, soap or a real house that isn't a hut. In that 3rd world country you come from. Stfu!

for talking like this about my country

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by wesleywalrus

Does this SPIN review count? http://www.spin.com/2016/01/rihanna-...ws-tidal-leak/

if so, 7.6

spin counts, but i doubt that review will

[Coklek92]

Originally posted by vamp

I feel like the album is on par with 25 if not better.

[Sunshine.]

A little too high, but the critics are spot on.

[BrittRihanna134]

The critics are gonna drag the because of the terrible promo and the delays. Just like they dragged for that CB collaboration on UNA. The album is way better than 60.

[NewRihannaStan]

It will rise . it seems the main complaint is that the album has no hits besides Work

[NewRihannaStan]

I'm glad to see the Tame Impala cover is getting some praise

[Javan]

The sense that the largely joyless Anti lacks focus is furthered by the fact that “Higher” and “James Joint,” which both clock in at under two minutes a piece, scan as mere sketches. The ultimate impression the album leaves isn't just that of an artist who failed to follow through on her vision, but who never bothered to conceive one in the first place.

I haven't heard the album in full but hearing some of the leaks and snippets, I'm sure this is very profound.

[EdgeOfAddiction]

The slant reviewer repeating that horribly biased sentence twice cuz he has nothing constructive to add. Journalism getting lazier and lazier.
The same person who gave Revival 3.5 stars but 25 3 stars. It's clear what his tastes are.

[Javan]

Originally posted by NewRihannaStan

It will rise . it seems the main complaint is that the album has no hits besides Work

Work is supposed to be a hit?

[TheRihson]

Originally posted by Javan

Work is supposed to be a hit?

Do you know iTunes?

[Icarus]

Originally posted by vamp

I feel like the album is on par with 25 if not better.

[M A R C]

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

The slant reviewer repeating that horribly biased sentence twice cuz he has nothing constructive to add. Journalism getting lazier and lazier.
The same person who gave Revival 3.5 stars but 25 3 stars. It's clear what his tastes are.

Some of them don't even need to be critics.

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

The slant reviewer repeating that horribly biased sentence twice cuz he has nothing constructive to add. Journalism getting lazier and lazier.
The same person who gave Revival 3.5 stars but 25 3 stars. It's clear what his tastes are.

He didn't repeat it, it was a featured quote highlighted in the center of the piece for emphasis. This is very common in journalism.

And Revival is better than 25, so I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.