It’s less about the music and more about her journey to being healthy and happy again. Contrary to her previous albums Revival and Star’s Dance, where Gomez focused on pleasing others in singles such as “Come and Get It” (2013) and “Good For You” (2015), Rare shines a spotlight on Gomez. Gomez co-wrote the album with Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels, but it is notable that she is credited as a writer on every song (unlike on her previous albums). As the song puts it, she has found a sweeter place in the dreamy instrumentals, which is a breath of relief looking at the tragedy she has overcome. It’s one of the few moments where it seems as though Gomez fully experimented with her sound. The layered vocals over dark yet cathartic synths provide a unique experience. One of the highlights of Rare is the final track: “A Sweeter Place”, featuring Kid Cudi. “Ring,” “Kinda Crazy” and “Fun” could be incorporated into any pop artist’s repertoire there is no obvious connection to Gomez. A large part of Rare discusses the emotions behind failed relationships -both romantic ones, like on lead single “Lose You to Love Me,” and friends growing apart in “People You Know.” Track two, “Dance Again,” highlights the importance of dancing past the pain, as Gomez sings, “I kickstart the rhythm / All the trauma's in remission.” Other tracks on the album, albeit catchy, are less personalized and seem to serve solely as transitions to standalone narratives. The title track “Rare”, which serves as the album opener, is a quiet yet meaningful anthem about self-worth, supported by breathy vocals and minimal drum kicks. She succeeded through incredible production, as well as infectious themes and melodies that create easy transitions from one track to the next.
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Many were expecting an album full of confessionals, but the release showed that Gomez truly wanted a fun album about self-love and not being afraid to dance alone. The contrasting tones of these two songs left fans wondering which vibe the album would have. In line with the subject matter of her heartfelt ballad, she sings, “Of course she was sad, but now she’s glad she dodged a bullet / Took a few years to soak up the tears, but look at her now.” Gomez takes heartbreak and turns it into power. “I needed to lose you to love me,” the message that runs through the chorus, is one of the major themes of the album.Ģ4 hours after the release of “Lose You to Love Me,” Gomez put out a much more upbeat and dance-heavy tune: “Look at Her Now.” The echoing vocals in the middle of the song are lush and the chorus pops. She sings, “In two months, you replaced us / Like it was easy / Made me think I deserved it / In the thick of healing,” making direct references to Bieber’s abrupt rebound with Baldwin. Fans reading between the lines were quick to realize that the song was likely about her breakup with Bieber. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, turns all of her pain and suffering into empowerment.
The powerful piano-heavy ballad, which earned Gomez her first no.
Gomez’s emotionally-charged rise from the ashes came in the form of “Lose You to Love Me,” which was released on Oct. 10 (courtesy of Selena Gomez and Interscope Records). Photo: Selena Gomez released her third solo studio album on Jan.
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