If this album doesn't stay above 80, people are going to hell

2 hours ago, spree said:

8.1 from Pitchfork is very good, no?

They gave Mayhem 8.0 and praised it. They usually give low scores to pop albums lately. This is incredibly good from them

only 12 points behind brat. common madge u can do it

The lowest score https://consequence.net/2026/07/madonnas-confessions-ii-album-review/2/

Price and Madonna may have been ahead of the curve with the original Confessions, but they don't seem to be interested in pushing the envelope again. The ideas that fueled the original weren't completely novel, even in 2005, but in 2026, the subject of dance as a conduit to transcendence has been pored over, especially post-pandemic. It's hard not to feel like Confessions II thinly echoes Beyoncé's escapist dance opus Renaissance, itself devoted to the lineage of dance music within a black, queer context. These ideas were also brilliantly captured and expanded upon in Eusexua, FKA twigs' exuberant dance pop LP that positioned the club as a catalyst for shedding shame and releasing trauma.

Confessions II, unfortunately, doesn't concern itself with progression or advancing upon these well-worn ideas, even with some lovely moments of specificity. It does prove Madonna and Price can still throw a party. What they can't quite do, 21 years on, is tell us anything we didn't already know.

Wild that this will probably end up as her highest Metacritic score.

Her third magus ops

The album deserves a 90 at least

Just now, Iceland said:

The albums deserves a 90 at least

I wouldn't be surprised if it climbed. UK critics have a history of being harsh with her, and their reviews are mostly, if not all, in.

19 hours ago, Angelshark said:

The lowest score https://consequence.net/2026/07/madonnas-confessions-ii-album-review/2/

Price and Madonna may have been ahead of the curve with the original Confessions, but they don't seem to be interested in pushing the envelope again. The ideas that fueled the original weren't completely novel, even in 2005, but in 2026, the subject of dance as a conduit to transcendence has been pored over, especially post-pandemic. It's hard not to feel like Confessions II thinly echoes Beyoncé's escapist dance opus Renaissance, itself devoted to the lineage of dance music within a black, queer context. These ideas were also brilliantly captured and expanded upon in Eusexua, FKA twigs' exuberant dance pop LP that positioned the club as a catalyst for shedding shame and releasing trauma.

Confessions II, unfortunately, doesn't concern itself with progression or advancing upon these well-worn ideas, even with some lovely moments of specificity. It does prove Madonna and Price can still throw a party. What they can't quite do, 21 years on, is tell us anything we didn't already know.

and their dumbass biased reviewer was found praising Gaga on X, of course

I'll slob on some knobs for an 86

7 minutes ago, limelight elixir said:

and their dumbass biased reviewer was found praising Gaga on X, of course

He got exposed on X badly, no wonder he looks like a crap… bitter and pressed

83 with 10 reviews. This is one of her most acclaimed albums ever

6 hours ago, limelight elixir said:

and their dumbass biased reviewer was found praising Gaga on X, of course

a reverse Alexa Camp for Slant Magazine

3 hours ago, Angelshark said:

83 with 10 reviews. This is one of her most acclaimed albums ever

What a relief ! Finally a good album! Thank you Queen

Not every song is good but at least 10 ones are ,which is a miracle seeing how we were treated since COADF

7 hours ago, limelight elixir said:

and their dumbass biased reviewer was found praising Gaga on X, of course

Always a monster

Pitchfork

Madonna: CONFESSIONS II

Madonna's back in peak form with a fresh and honest dance record that's not only her best in 20 years, but a genuinely vital addition to her canon.

8.1

ALL HAIL KWEN OF POP

Way too high.

Seethe!

On 7/3/2026 at 5:37 AM, HeyMr.DJ said:

WAKE UP EVERYONE! THE ACCLAIM CONTINUES! 4.5 from Slant, 4 from Rolling Stone, 4 or 4.5 from PEOPLE and Variety, 8.1 from Pitchfork (gave Madam X a 4.8). She's at 84 with 7 reviews.

I stan Slant, now nines please

7 hours ago, limelight elixir said:

and their dumbass biased reviewer was found praising Gaga on X, of course

Holy moly don't reignite that war because I smash

5 minutes ago, Angelshark said:

Seethe!

Flower moon right now

THAT review. They sound so dumb on the background of the other more important reviews

Is this her best acclaimed album by far since Music, now?

Deserves a 90.