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CelebrityCafe reviews Unbroken- this review pretty much says the opposite of most reviews
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Over the last year, Demi Lovato has been through a lot more than the average 18-year-old goes through. Growing up in the spotlight and in a broken home left her vulnerable and depressed at a young age. Beginning in her childhood, until this day, the teen queen battled an eating disorder which lead her to frequently purge and to have self-image and self-esteem issues, as well, the pain caused self-inflicted harm, including cutting. Every day, Lovato progresses with her recovery, although she admits to perhaps never reach the “finish line.”
In a documentary that aired on MTV on March 6, titled Demi Lovato: Stay Strong, the struggling singer used her voice for a different reason. After documenting her life for several months, including a trip back to the rehab center that changed her life, Lovato vocally came forward to tell her story, a deeper more in-depth look at the story that her lyrics tell on her latest album, Unbroken.
After watching the emotional episode, it inspired me to take a closer listen to the 15 song track list on Unbroken.
Although the lead single, “Skyscraper,” comes toward the end of the list, it sets the theme for the other power-ballads heard on the album, which feature stars like Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Jason Derülo and Iyaz. The beauty alternates between her rock roots and girl next door voice, but mainly sings more of catchy R&B and pop tunes.
"All Night Long," featuring Missy Elliott and Timbaland, is an upbeat song with a likable tune. This single is the perfect example of a shattered girl-next-door image meets a more mature Lovato, with the edgy songstress singing, “Don’t make plans / come home with me / we’ll stay up all night long.”
The second single off the album, “Who’s That Boy,” features electro hip-hop singer, Dev. The collaboration on this song is brilliant, making it one of Lovato’s most risqué songs to date! Besides, it might be the most stand-out-ish songs on the album.
If you’re listening to “Unbroken” and want to hear a more upbeat, bubble-gum pop type of song, “You’re My Only Shorty” featuring Iyaz is what you want to listen too. Although the song sounds like it’s solely for her fans of a younger demographic, it’s still worth a listen.
“Lightweight” a song about vulnerability within a relationship, is a song that strictly delivers a message, with lyrics like, “Do you even know How you make me weak, I'm a lightweight Better be careful what you say.” It’s a track that one would relate too, but not bump up the volume too.
Yet another up-tempo single is heard in the song “Unbroken,” which unveils Lovato’s more mature and electro-rocker like vocals. Since the title shares the same name as the album, the hype was there, but it’s undecided if it delivered.
Personal favorites on this album include the singles “Together,” “Fix A Heart,” “Give your Heart a Break” and both versions of “Skyscraper,” which are all incredible in their own way. From the sincere and significant lyrics, to Lovato’s voice while delivering each track, these are four tracks that can’t be skipped, but in fact, repeated. These songs, individually, hold a different vibe.
Although I’m not totally into five of the songs featured on “Unbroken,” they definitely do hold merit and should not go by unheard. They are: "Hold Up,” a vibrant and funky song, "Mistake” and “In Real Life,” both quirky girly-girl tracks, "My Love Is Like a Star," which has a deliberate, slow beat, and “For the Love of a Daughter,” a somber track bringing to light the dysfunctional relationship Lovato shares with her father.
Unbroken is one of the most powerful and driven albums Lovato has put out. It is suggested you listen to this album in full, as each and every song can relate to someone, somehow. What makes each lyric and song so extraordinary is the honesty, time and effort that thrive within.
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