It’s been six years since Beyoncé’s last solo album. Lemonade took over playlists back in 2016, and dominated not only audio spheres, but visual ones thanks to the artistry of the album’s videography.
But life in 2016 was a stark contrast to the present. Often reminisced as the “best summer” of the 2010s, it almost seems fitting that Beyoncé would conduct her own renaissance in 2022 after the world had returned back to itself following the pandemic’s isolation.
Renaissance was poised at being an ode not only to the world’s newfound freedom, but also to the inner freedom we all had to find once again. Her album, which dropped today, 29 July is a testament to both.
Anyone who listened to Break My Soul understood that the album preempted a return to the dancefloor – a place many of us have associated with freedom at its finest. Playing out almost like an extended DJ mix, Queen B didn’t only invite us back to the dancefloor, she ordered it – whether that dancefloor is scattered with others and glittering lights or as our kitchen floors after a glass of wine.
Described by Rolling stone s “body music” this album is for anyone who is ready to feel freedom through the power of movement. Workout playlist? Jogging hits? Or maybe an addition to your ‘Girl’s Night’ finest tunes – all of the above apply.
However, Queen B’s album isn’t a corny ode to life on the outside. In fact, at a deeper glance, it’s a rebellion toward the outer spheres that instructs all listeners to reignite with their pleasures.
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