Beyoncé (album)

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Beyoncé is the fifth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. A visual album, it was surprise-released on December 13, 2013, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The songs and videos were recorded in secrecy for the unexpected release. Beyoncé initially worked with various producers and songwriters, inviting them to live in her mansion for a month in mid-2012. After a disruption caused by touring, Beyoncé resumed work in early 2013 and experimented with styles outside contemporary R&B. The result is an electro-R&B record with elements of alternative R&B, electronic, and soul. Its textured, ambient soundscape is characterized by heavy bass, percussion, and synthesizers. Beyoncé's desire to assert full artistic autonomy influenced the album's dark, personal lyrics, which address sexuality and monogamy from a feminist perspective. Upon release, Beyoncé broke the record for the fastest-selling album in the history of the iTunes Store. It debuted at number...

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