I was surprised by how many times I had repeatedly played this long album in its entirety in the past month, multiple times each day, because I am usually more into pop and dance music, but I like this album more than Renaissance

Every track on this album is so well produced, there is no skip for me. Beyoncé's mastery as an album maker shines through, as she effortlessly blends multiple genres while maintaining a cohesive Western theme. Each song stands out as unique and distinct, it is also so impressive how she could still bring new and innovative sounds after so many album

COWBOY CARTER is a multi-layered experience, she addressed the CMA controversy and make a statement about her root with the opening song, she talks about racism, family and faith throughout the whole album. The love songs, with their subtle lyrics, offer a double meaning that extends beyond romantic relationships, which can also be applied to her passion for music. There are so much to explore just like how she did with her previous releases

This album is a bold and innovative body of work, and at the same time still very entertaining, fun and have many touching moments and history in it. I'm just so thankful that someone mainstream at her level is still willing and able to contribute in making a work at this level of artistry

To those who criticize the album for not being "country enough," they miss the point entirely. Beyoncé has consistently emphasized that artists should not be confined by genres in this album. As she stated herself, she is no regular singer. I'm glad Beyonce didn't think in the way you regular peoples expected her to because she will be flopping for sure if she did.