Confident is an even greater step forward for Lovato, starting with the fact that it’s her first full-length released via Safehouse Records, the label she co-founded with fellow tween-pop refugee Nick Jonas. As its name implies, the album finds Lovato demonstrating musical and emotional poise. “Old Ways” asserts that she’s glad to be rid of past bad habits and won’t give in to temptation; “Stone Cold” wishes an ex well in his newfound happiness; and the feisty “Waitin’ For You” says in no uncertain terms that Lovato won’t tolerate bad behavior from those in her life and, in fact, will fight back if scorned. Lovato’s also self-assured about her sexuality, particularly on the saucy, self-centered title track and the unstoppable hit “Cool For The Summer,” an icy rush of electro-pop seduction in praise of fleeting romance.