Ahead, EW critic-at-large Leah Greenblatt and music editor Alex Suskind break it all down.
Leah: So, Alex, do you agree that this is basically a vibe record?
(Mr. Carter got promoted!
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The kids had the best time at camp!
Mrs. Carter is very much enjoying her art-history extension course!)
If4:44andLemonadewere the tumultuous first and second acts, thenEverything Is Loveis the long-awaited resolution.
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No one does surprises like musics reigning monarchs in both release drops and lyrics.
Speaking of the sound, any thoughts on the production?
But seriously, yeah, the production is, I would say, complementary?
Its not stealing any shine, thats for sure.
Or getting in the way of the message, a lot of which is pretty meta.
You did some things to me… One things for sure: weve come a long way from 03 Bonnie and Clyde.
The thing I wonder is, will you go back to this album much after today?
I guess Hov was right: Nobody wins when the family feuds.
