On her debut, 2022s infectiously realized I Used to Think I Could Fly, singer/dancer Tate McRae further defines her angsty, candidly emotive pop sound. McRae, who broke through with her 2020 single "You Broke Me First," builds upon that songs introspective vibe, crafting deeply felt anthems that straddle the line between acoustic singer/songwriter balladry and more robustly produced, post-Billie Eilish alt-pop. Cuts like "Dont Come Back," "Hate Myself," and "Shes All I Wanna Be" showcase her cozy yet still resonant vocals and knack for encapsulating issues like depression, drug abuse, and self-destructive toxic relationships. That McRae also manages to bring a hooky sense of pop joy to the album speaks to her growing maturity as an artist. ~ Matt Collar
Rovi
すでに楽曲の総再生回数が14億を超える、カナダが生んだティーンの新星による初のフル・アルバム。グルーミーな意匠と共感性の高さをベースにした昨今のティーン作品らしい作りの王道を踏まえながら、グレッグ・カースティンの手掛けた静謐なアンビエント・ポップ"Chaotic"、ネリー"Ride Wit Me"をメランコリックに歌い込んだ"Don't Come Back"など佳曲が揃っている。"I Still Say Goodnight"はフィニアスの制作。
bounce (C)出嶌孝次
タワーレコード(vol.463(2022年6月25日発行号)掲載)