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R E V I V A L
I admit that I was always a Selena Gomez fan. I like every album so far but when I look back they're amostl childish and not as great as I thought back when they were released. Selena took us on a journey of finding which type of music fits her the best. Starting off with the very Disney pop/rock ish "Kiss & Tell" to the poppier "A Year Without Rain" and "When The Sun Goes Down" In 2013 she released a dancepop masterpiece with her first solo album "Stars Dance" which could be discribed as "Femme Fatale"'s little (or even big) sister.
After a 2 year break and label change she came back with the smooth r&b hit "Good For You" which fits her voice really well. It should show the direction of what her new album "Revival" is going. The second single "Same Old Love" is poppier but cathier as well. The Charli XCX sung "oooooh" is just so infectious and Selena's chorus as well. The first promo single "Me & The Rhythm" shows just another side of what "Revival" sounds like. It's dancy but just as infectious as "Same Old Love".
The album starts with "Revival" which is the perfect opener for the record. It's r&b influenced but still pop. "Kill Em With Kindness" lives from it's super catchy whistles. It's light and catchy and has a great message. "Hands To Myself" is a disappointment due to it's hype before release. It's still a grower and became a 10/10 for me after a week. "Sober" is fantastic. The only thing which could've been better imho is the high note before the last chorus. I just always wished is was longer eventho she couldn't pull it live.
Camouflage is a beautiful ballad which compliments Gemez's voice perfectly. I had goosebumps when I first listened to it. "Survivors" is reminding me of the "Stars Dance" era eventhough it wouldn't fit on that album at all. It's a really infectious club banger.
What follows is the album low "Body Heat". It's just stupid imo, not even catchy or anything. Thankfully what follows is "Rise" which's verses are one of the best parts on the album. Its chorus is uplifting and it's the perfect ending for the standard edition.
Starting off the deluxe edition is the sexy club banger "Me & My Girls" which is nothing the title seems to be. It's sexy, catchy and LOUD! What lacks on the standard edition is all over the deluxe. "Nobody" is abeautiful ballad which should have been an album track for every buyer. "Perfect" is just as it's song title.. perfect. It's a crime that it's just a bonus track because it's a r&b masterpiece and could've easily been a single. "Out Of My Hands" is really catchy but kinda generic. I really see why it's a bonus track here. Closing the album is just another phenomenal ballad "Clogne" which should have been on the standard edition, too.
Personally I would've wished for a whole r&b record with pop influences like "Good For You", "Revival" or "Perfect", but I'm still more than pleased with this record. Selena found her strength and shows it to us all. This album deserves world wide success and at least 5 top 20 singles.
I hope she really milks it over the next 2 years. Good job Sel!
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selena gomez // revival
This album is a revival for Selena Gomez apparently. But was that the case? Her album was close to revive that look. But I believe it satisfied my opinions. I liked Revival, Hands to Myself, Sober, Survivors, Rise and Me and My Girls. But other than that, those four tracks basically screamed 'Revival'. But there were some tracks that had a sentimental value towards the album like Camouflage. But overall, the hype was interesting.
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Dd, I may have to write a review for Confident
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Will post the review of Confident in a few hours
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REVIVAL (SELENA GOMEZ)
Well I could listen to Stars Dance, but why would I want to?
B (66% - 6.6/10) [Std.]
B (66% - 6.6/10) [Dlx.]
STANDARD EDITION
Revival: A good opener. Nothing great but its decent enough. (3/5)
Kill 'Em With Kindness: Pretty good. I love the whistle elements; it's very zip-a-dee-doo-dah esque. Single contender. (4/5)
Hands To Myself: For a Max Martin song, it's very disappointing but honestly Max Martin in general has just become disappointing since he stopped working with Dr Luke or Shellback. The verses are supbar and the whispering is annoying. The bridge is great though. (3/5)
Same Old Love: Love it. Underrated. The Slow Down of this era. A good song without trying to be someone you're not. Stargate always slay. It's no Sober though. (4/5)
Sober: The best song on the album, and of course produced by Stargate. This is not up for debate. (5/5)
Good For You: wasn't a fan at first. I can listen to it now though. Remove A$hit tho plz. Dunno why I gave this 4/5. Must have been feeling generous. (4/5)
Camouflage: I love it but there's something missing. It's too long and just doesn't do enough to grab your attention by the 3rd minute of the track. remove a verse or something. (4/5)
Me & The Rhythm: Ew. Just no. Of course someone like Selena would be the one to sing a song that requires absolutely no vocal ability. Too monotone. No vocal melody. Just no. I can listen to it but thats it. (2/5)
Survivors: Wasn't feeling this at first, but it's really grown on me. One of the best imo. I love the aspect of the war drums. Truly genius. (4/5)
Body Heat: Just not my song. Not enough of a vocal melody. Too much trashy EDM. Decent but just not for me. (3/5)
Rise: loves it. Love the Lion King vibes. Love how it finishes off the album perfectly. Slay. (5/5)
DELUXE EDITION
Me & My Girls: forever to be known as "Me & My Horrible Vocals". No vocal prowess at all. Trash. (2/5)
Nobody: I think this was good but a week later I don't remember anything about it so... (3/5)
Perfect: Yeah this was really good. Don't remember much about it but it was great. Not Perfect tho. (4/5)
Outta My Hands (Loco): This was really cute. I love how it has a much happier vibe that the rest of the album, but even with the production, it doesn't overshadow the melody. Loves it. (4/5)
Cologne: Beautiful. Stargate. Need I say more? (5/5)
Overall. The album was solid during the first 3 listens. I rated this last week. My opinion has changed in that a lot of it is more forgettable than I thought instantly, similar to Emotion in that sense. I don't see myself listening to it much but it's better than Stars Dance. I'd probably rate it about 55-60 if I was doing it now tho.
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CONFIDENT (DEMI LOVATO)
Not going back to my Old Ways. Delete them fatties.
A (73% - 7.3/10) [Std.]
A (77% - 7.7/10) [Dlx.]
STANDARD EDITION
Confident: I love it. It really does feel like a Demi song and doesn't seem as "look at me" as the lead single. Loved it instantly. A very underrated perfect pop single. (5/5)
Cool For the Summer: Cool for the summer indeed. Maybe cool for 2014 and 2015 until these tacky breakdowns finally die out. #StopSJWs2k15 #StopBreakdowns2k15 tbh. Besides the breakdown, the melody is actually great, especially on the pre-chorus. The Live Lounge version was great. I'm a bit pressed the deluxe has remixes instead of an acoustic version. (4/5)
Old Ways: Wasn't actually expecting to like this from the snippet at first but it really grew on me. The song is great... minus the (you guessed it) breakdown. Urgh stop it Demi. Delete it fat! The melody is great though and I can see why this is rumoured to be the 3rd single. It keeps growing on me every listen. (4/5)
For You: It's a good song but there's just something that stops me loving it. The chorus feels very loud and the melody is sort of pushed back into 2nd place. The melody is the only part of the song that matters so nope, not happy about that. The vocals feel drowned out. But it's good enough. (3/5)
Stone Cold: Demi has a long history of having great melodic ballads (Lightweight, Shouldn't Come Back, For The Love of a Daughter)... and unfortunately this ain't really one of them. The chorus is stunning, but the build up to get there is so boring and tedious. It's beautiful when you can get into it, but it just takes so long to get to that point. (3/5)
Kingdom Come: Another Dark Horse rip-off but thankfully it's more in the vein of Black Widow than the original track. My issue with Black Widow was it was Iggy feat. Rita and therefore had too much rap. Demi fixes this. The melody is great from start to finish. Iggy is... well Iggy, but I'm hoping for a solo edit. Something about this serves Egyptian which I love. (4/5)
Waitin' For You: Uh. Well I love it a lot more than the snippet and honestly it's growing on me everytime I hear it. However it is a bit lacking of a real melody so it will never be my fave. Let me not even begin on Siri and her tragic rent-a-rapper feature. Delete it fat. (3/5)
Wildfire: Let me start by saying that this is probably the most overrated song on the album. It's not bad by any means; in fact, it's quite good. But it just lacks any real vocal power. There's nothing to keep me engaged and could just be a song that I don't even realise has finished after listening to it. It seems like Demi was trying to get her own Good For You, so good for you Demi I guess. One of Stargate's worst productions in a long time... oh wait Worth It was this year nevermind. I do have to say the bridge's melody really saves the song though. (3/5)
Lionheart: Wildfire literally could never. This is what Wildfire should have been. I'm honestly not shocked by this song though as it is a Steve Mac production. It's a perfect blend of having a good production without distracting from the amazing melody. Top 3 on the album easily. So beautiful. (5/5)
Yes: The track starts off good but spirals downwards after the first chorus. The 2nd verse just feels trashy but the chorus once again picks up. I love how the track builds up and then builds back down again to fit into Father. (4/5)
Father: Jesus. I don't even know what to say. So ****ing beautiful. This has really hit me harder than I thought it would. This is what Stone Cold aspired to be, and failed miserably. One of my favorite Demi songs ever. Slay me fat (5/5)
DELUXE EDITION
Stars: Seriously? More cheap breakdowns / beats / whatever the kids call trash nowadays? A bit ironic that the lyrics are "trash beat but we're keeping it classy". Thankfully the chorus is pop perfection. The bridge and the final chorus are truly wonderful. Even with the trashy verse, it's still one of my fave songs on the album though. Although the final line is very anticlimatic. It shouldn't have just finished so abruptly, a pause and then a final vocal belt would have done wonders. I'm giving it 5/5 because I don't do half marks and I was harsh to some other songs so I'll be lenient on this one. (5/5)
Mr Hughes: I just love the Amy Winehouse and Meghan Trainor influence on this. I knew from the snippets that this would be my favorite song. Sassy. Fun. Melodic. The amazing bridge and final chorus. The vocal run. Just perfection. (5/5)
Overall, this is probably my 2nd favorite album so far this year, after Title. Poor ha that Little Mix is coming in 3 weeks though. The album is really great and does have a lot of great melodies attached. My 2nd favorite Demi album (after DEMI), which is practically un-toppable for me. I just hope that Demi's next album will have her hopping on some other trend that isn't tacky breakdowns every 2 seconds. Delete them fat.
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"CONFIDENT"
DEMI LOVATO
Being known as one of the most inconsistent artists with the quality of her album, Demi Lovato has given us so many highs and lows. Now, she has come back, working with three record labels to produce her 5th studio album, Confident. Will it be her highs, or it’ll be her lows?
. 1. Confident: Demi opens her album with an anthem and I love it. Usually I’m not a fan of non-chorus songs, but this is at a different level, the horns, the snaps, everything. To be honest I wasn’t a fan of this at first, but this is definitely a grower. 10/10
. 2. Cool For The Summer: A summer song that’s not just about the summer, and you’ve got to give her props for trying all of the different sounds for this. However, even though this is a first single, I feel like it’s lost in the middle of all the songs since it’s very different from the concept of this album. Full review here9/10
. 3. Old Ways: Now this is how a song should sound. I enjoy it from the beginning to the end. Also, the break which gives me a trap song vibe is amazing. I’ve never thought she could pull this out, but she did it and making this one of the best songs of her discography. 10/10
. 4. For You: I don’t really know many people don’t like this. “For You” hits a second punch in my face. The explosive chorus fits Demi’s voice so much that makes me speechless. 10/10
. 5. Stone Cold: The third strike hit for Demi. Demi delivers this so beautiful; her soulful voice works on this perfectly. One thing that “the new Demi” now know is play by her strength, she has a high, thick voice and she does it in this song, full time. 10/10
. 6. Kingdom Come (featuring. Iggy Azalea) : I don’t care if this sounds like “Black Widow” or “Dark Horse” or something, this is dope. From the beginning, this is just so addictive with the iconic line “Sit me on your throne.” Also, Iggy does really well in this song too which really surprises me, I didn’t think they’d corporate so well. 9.75/10
. 7. Waiting for You (featuring. Sirah) : As much as I love Demi’s part, Sirah’s is meh. She sounds really boring and uninteresting in this track which is so under my expectation. Also, the production and instrument can’t save this song. However, I love when Demi sings “So when the lights go down // And the sun hits ground // You should know that I won't back down”, she sounds effortlessly edgy. 9.25/10
. 8. Wildfire: She sounds so sexy in this song, and the lyrics are definitely kept up on par with her voice. But beside that, I feel nothing to this song; it’s just a little forgettable and boring to the album. 8.75/10
. 9. Lionheart: This is the one. I mean, she should’ve gone with this direction for a long time. It’s not a slow – sad ballad, in fact, it’s catchy and she can also show her vocal in this song really nice, not many singers could do that. 10/10
. 10. Yes: I adore this. People saying “Pop music is just bland and meaningless lyrics” might want to take a closer look at this song. I’ve always imagined a song for my wedding, and I’ve found this one. “Here I am if you're ready to try // Here's my tears when you tell me those words // Here's my life, for better or worse.” 10/10
. 11. Father : You can tell that she sounds really emotional in this one and has to keep her away from crying. And the last minute of this song, it’s over for me, not gonna lie, Demi’s songs about her Dad have always been one of the highlights of her album. 10/10
. 12. Stars: This should have made it to the actual album. Many people trying to say the break is unnecessary, it is. Somehow it connects the song really well and helps the song to sound more exciting, really nice song that the people buying the standard version of the album needs to check it out. 10/10
. 13. Mr. Hughes: Easily one of the strongest tracks of the album. Once again she left it out. She sounds so bitchy and badass in this, which fits the album so well. I just can’t describe about this song anymore, but clearly, it’s a definition of catchy and addictive. 10/10
. 14. Cool for the Summer (Jump Smokers Remix) : As much as I love Jump Smokers’ older works, I was so disappointed that Demi puts remixes in her album. But they have proved me wrong. It’s energetic and brings the song to another level. 10/10
. 15. Cool for the Summer (Suraci Remix) : This shouldn’t have been the last one. It’s good, but having this song to close the album, I don’t like it. The last second of the remix is just weak and makes the album to be longer and less interesting. Also, it’s so lazy when it’s just the original song with a different and unfit instrument. 8/10
Overall, to me, Demi should continue with this direction, why? Because “Confident” is the best album Demi has ever produced. It’s consistent, catchy also having beautiful ballads and many meaningful lyrics song. I think having a chance to work with other labels, Demi has finally had a chance to pick what’s good for her, and she does it really well.
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Demi Lovato
Confident
4/10
Demi Lovato has never showed any artistic personality when it comes to her music... and her brand new album Confident is no exception. It sounds more like a collection of already-heard songs and melodies. On the bright side, Demi co-wrote all the songs on her "yet most personal album"... now, what's personal about clichés and tacky lyrics? They literally used random words to fill up verses or make rhymes and the result is cringeworthy.
Of course, the album has its great songs too, and I will discuss them below. But overall, it's just not a cohesive record, and I can only hear the 'confident' concept on a handful of tracks.
 | 1. Confident
The title track represent everything that's wrong with this album. A terrible production, the marching band sound, the tryhard lyrics... I can firmly say it's the most dreadful song of 2015. 1/10
2. Cool for the Summer
It's a rather catchy song produced by Max Martin, and the obvious choice for the lead single considering no other song on this album stands a chance to become a hit. Too bad, as many have noted, it sounds like an impersonal, bland, poor man's version of Jessie J's "Domino". 5.5/10
3. Old Ways
One of the many good songs on this album that were ruined by the post-chorus breakdown. Seriously, did we need it? 6/10
4. For You
A very good song with one of the strongest choruses. Max Martin's production didn't fail! 7.5/10
5. Stone Cold
All I hear is screaming. It's all over the place. 1/10
6. Kingdom Come
They didn't even try to make it different from "Black Widow". Ironically enough, it features Iggy Azalea, who ruins the entire song with her unneeded verse (nothing against her, she just doesn't suit it). Oh, and the robot effect over Demi's screaming voice? No thanks. 1/10
7. Waitin for You
Good song, with a good chorus. The featured rapper Sirah gives value to the song, which totally embraces the 'confident' concept. 6.5/10
8. Wildfire
It's already a fan favorite, but I can't see what's good in it. It's totally flat rhythm-wise, even though Demi serves great vocals on it. 5.5/10
9. Lionheart
I can't say anything bad about this beautiful ballad. The vocals are great, the music is on point, and the production is very well done. 10/10
10. Yes
I love how this song has minimalistic production on the verses and an explosive chorus. 7.5/10
11. Father
Demi's actually personal songs never fail to move me a little bit. 9/10
12. Stars
It was a cute song, until the end of the chorus... I was expecting a powerful breakdown to kick in, but I got some fart noise. Next! 3/10
13. Mr. Hughes
It's an interesting song. Probably the best lyrics of the album, and a great use of Demi's voice. Unfortunately, it's rather forgettable. 6/10 |
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Demi Lovato - Confident
1. Confident - This album opens with an anthem, it showcases Demi's confident and vocals well, the production is decent and the song is catchy, but nothing too impressive. 7/10
2. Cool For The Summer - A pop-rock song that serves as the lead single of the album, have a really catchy chorus and the production is addictive, definitely one of the best summer song released in 2015, a masterpiece. 10/10
3. Old Ways - Have a catchy chorus, the trap breakdown is somehow addictive, definitely one the bop in this album. 9/10
4. For You - This Max Martin produced track was kinda disappointing for me at first listen, but after a few listens, the song grows on me and it's very catchy. The verse slowly transitioning to a very explosive chorus. A grower song. 8/10
5. Stone Cold - A ballad by Demi, a very emotional ballad by Demi. Demi showcases her superior vocals in this soulful ballad,especially towards the end. A perfect winter single. 10/10
6. Kingdom Come - The chorus is very catchy, the production is very decent, although it sounds a little like Black Widow. I don't really like Iggy's verse in this song, but it's still a bop and a obvious single material. It's also one of the standout track from this album. 9/10
7. Waitin For You - Another catchy song, but I don't really like Sirah verse in this too. Well, it's a bop though. 7/10
8. Wildfire - The intro is every addictive, sounds different from songs that she had done before,
the production is very simple, but the chorus is very addictive and catchy, a very obvious single song and standout track from the album. 10/10
9. Lionheart - Have a good chorus and meaning. Perfect for promotional single. 9/10
10. Yes - A wedding inspired mid tempo song, a happy song, and the production is very simple, it showcases her vocals well. A cute song overall. 9/10
11. Father - The most emotional ballad in this album, and this song is about her biological father who passed away in 2013. Her emotions in this song is so much, and it truly shows how important her relationship with her father, and the last-minute choir part, is heavenly beautiful. A perfect closer for the standard edition album. 10/10
12. Stars - My instant favorite tracks from this album, the pre chorus is addictive and the chorus is decent, I kinda like the breakdown though. Will sounds better if Demi finished the last line with "Toinght". 9.5/10
13. Mr. Hughes - A jazzy mid tempo song, it is decent, and that's it. 8/10
Overall:
This album is full of bops, catchy chorus and powerful bridges. Hope the intro and outro of songs can be longer. Still, it's her best album released.
9/10
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Demi Lovato, 'Confident'
When Demi Lovato put out Confident, as a core stan of hers I was full of hope but also very prepared to be disappointed. It's not that I don't trust her, it's that I was full of hope for Unbroken, but, opposed to few high highs, the majority of songs were very low lows. I was full of hope for DEMI, but the album, with some exceptions, was way too generic, and felt unpersonal, I'd dare to say.
Fortunately, with Confident Demi changes her way.
Starting from the lead tunes, Confident and Cool For The Summer, it seems that the singer found her statement, with the former being a good confidence-giving song that saw Demi singing about how it's “ all about her tonight” and the latter being an aggressive untiring bomb-proof pop-rock song with a nuclear super-hard electric rock riff.
Her voice has matured, she knows how to use it better than ever and she shows it unstintigly throughout the album.
For the first time ever, her lyrics remain more or less consistent for the whole record, starting from the EDM-influenced Old Ways where she teaches you how to sing a great pop song without writing dumb lyrics, being maybe one of the most personal songs in here.
On the powerful For You, Demi makes her way into the gigantic productions maybe from the 80s but that feel like a future-y thing, with big synths that are really beautiful and suit her voce unsurprisingly well. To follow For You there's the mighty Lionheart, that is my personal favourite and leaves me with a punch into the face, the stomach, the head and everywhere else on every single listen. Maybe it's because I can relate to it too much. Well Demi you wrecked me with this one.
Surely, Demi doesn't limit herself with this record, bringing two hip-hop influenced collaborations, one (with EDM elements) is with her close friend Iggy Azalea, the wild Kingdom Come, and the other with the Grammy-winning rapper Sirah, the ****-off anthem Waitin' For You.
Kingdom Come feels like one of the strongest tracks on the album, with Demi sky-rocketing her vocals and the Iggy rap, that I was really worried about, not being bad and flowing quite well with the song. On Waitin' For You, the singer tells everyone that has a problem with her to go to her “and talk about it. You know what I mean? We'll settle it”, she said in an interview. She added that the way that girls have problems with other people is mean, is all talking and gossiping. She's not afraid to tell that, indeed she strongly wants to with lines like “ Talkin' bout my bad habits, man, f*ck my bad habits, don't act like you got none” or “ Save those words for one on one” or also the Sirah rap “ Fake bitches gon' get it”, where she goes for a 90s flow.
And also you know what? There's Wildfire. Wildfire is wild. And is pure fire. Wildfire, the Stargate production, is pop perfection. It's exotic, sexy, far, extraterrestrial, it's a spell and the song that sets an atmosphere the most on the album, with the final whistle notes almost acting like a lure, an enticement from an out-of-this-world femme fatale. Demi addresses the " matchstick king" that she, " a kerosene beauty queen", is looking for, lines like “ Melt with your scarlet kiss” or “ Play me like your first guitar, where every single note's too hard”. Go set “ the world ablaze” with this, because Demi is free like a wildfire.
The romantic Yes, on the other hand, is super cute, but it's lacking something in the verses. But the ballads here are very strong. You know what I'm talking about? Stone Cold and Father. Stone Cold is mature, soulful, and conscious and really melancholic, as well as wonderfully executed vocally and magnificently produced by Laleh Pourkarim, who really gives it in this record, and gives it all in the gospel-leaning Father. The song is heartwreckingly sung, and the lyrics (credited to Lovato and Pourkarim) are some of the best in here. Try to hold your tears when Demi, after referring to her “father”, breaks down and calls him “dad”, pouring her heart out.
As for the deluxe tracks, Mr Hughes is clearly the strongest of the two, it gives an Amy Winehouse tease while remembering an early 2000 track and it's really interesting, while Stars is probably the weakest of the whole record and almost seems, at some points, like an Unbroken reject.
The reality is that with this record Demi made sure she's the only one that can sing this songs, and not for the vocal capacity, but for the execution. Let's hope she gets some recognition.
Vote: 8,3 on 10
Notes:
I must say I'm really surprised on the score I gave this album, because I never thought I'd give a score this high to a Demi album. I always keep myself really low when I review an album.
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Revival
Selena's most personal album to date, Revival, is one of the most cohesive pop albums released this year. As the tracks play they make grand transitions and in a sense more listenable than her contemporaries.
Revival:
Smooth and sexy vocals that open the album somehow put everything into prospective. A revival and a leap from "Old Selena" after dealing with personal affairs. The song spoken word details wanting to escape her past, but being "blinded by the sun." she's finding more about herself. A great opener.
Kill Em With Kindness:
A self-explanatory title about not letting hate get to you with an interesting build up and cute whistles throughout the song.
Hands To Myself:
The sexual innuendos and frustration of a relationship that faces hardship, but just can't stop making love. An irresistible chorus and one of the best bridges on the album "Can't keep my hands to myself / I mean I could, but why would I want to?" What a song!
Same Old Love:
Is that Charli XCX? Yup. The second single from Revival is insanely catchy with lush and beautiful background vocals from Charli and Selena. Favorite line is "So don't you try and change your mind / Cause I won't be changing too, you know" I smell a hit
Sober:
"We fall for each other at the wrong time," the opening line expresses similar themes to 'Hands To Myself.' Both speaking on a love that shouldn't really exist. Like everything else on this album-- It's pretty catchy.
Good For You:
The lead single from Revival featuring breathy vocals and rapper A$AP Rocky. Selena speaks of wanting to be "good" for her lover. The lyrics are smart and concise! I love it and the way Rocky's addition completes everything is truly amazing.
Camouflage:
The only ballad on the album and being a big transition from being with a lover to possibly ending that relationship. "But it's about half past ten / And I have to catch my ride" lovely sung and the production sounds so beautiful and crisp. It's relatable and sad.
Me & The Rhythm:
A refreshing song to continue the second part of this album started by 'Camouflage.' The melody and lyricism are stunning.
Survivors:
“It’s an anthem. I think in general we’re just surviving in our everyday circumstances. It’s my message that we need to bring each other up instead of tearing each other down.” A great message from Selena and I agree with. A great song that coincides with the opening track.
Body Heat & Rise:
Both songs are just fine with fine production and fine vocals.
Me & My Girls:
“No Jodas, Nosotras” is Spanish for “Don’t **** with us” a song that basically says Selena doesn't need a man and like I said above it's just fiiiine.
Nobody:
The song is about God, and that's just fine.
Perfect & Outta My Hands (Loco):
Perfect and Outta My Hands are amazing tracks, great on the ears, and may both be my favorites on this LP. They are both standouts and I will never understand why they were left off the standard edition. The choruses are irresistible and catchy along with lines like "They say you shouldn't sleep with someone crazier than you / No one's crazier than you."
Cologne:
Another gorgeous track with sexual innuendos and missing someone who metaphorically still lingers on her mind like cologne. I imagine Selena hugging his tshirt while rolling in a bed.. Sexy, right?
Overall Rate: 9/10
I genuinely enjoyed listening to this and would suggest anyone to listen as it does speak on relatable themes throughout the tracks.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 4/24/2011
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I think that we should give EOE another week after the hype of Selena and Demi both dissappear tbh.
Honestly, TRF.
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