The X Factor That Is In Demi Lovato
Rock and underground music may have occupied most of the contents of my phone's player but I am also fond of pop/blues act like Sara Bareilles, David Archuleta, Ingrid Michaelson to acoustic and folk like Darren Criss, Fun, and the likes. I am not the type who goes to check the Billboard or whatever charts that there is to get updated with the latest, hottest, acts at a certain moment. I am the one who usually checks an artist through friends' suggestions, and/or discover them meself through the films that I have previously seen (movie soundtracks) or was mentioned on the books that I have previously read. No wonder most of the songs that I am getting hooked right now are far beyond my age, because of say for example The Perks of Being a Wallflower of which has introduced me to The Smiths, and a couple of other oldies acts from other good reads/watch such as The Zombies, Chad Valley, Debbie Gibson, Kate Bush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a lot more.So recently I have learned that Demi Lovato has released a new self-titled album and through the help of two of my friends, I went on listening to it.
I listen to Disney artists, yes, but it just isn't my main thing. I am under the impression that most of the times, they make them go all-around the business even when it isn't really what they do best, say, just because you can act doesn't mean you can actually sing, or dance really well (and sorry to say I'm just not into it. It happens, unfortunately, even on our local music scene. Everyone, as in EVERYONE, makes albums now and the public freaking patronizes it even though..... okay, whatever. Moving on...) Some are so overrated. But Demi Lovato is the exception. She is this awesome artist that, in my honest opinion, is the best singer of her generation that Disney has ever produced. Sorry, Selena and Miley, but she sure does is the singer among the three. Nobody would argue that Selena is the best dancer, though. But I am more of a Demi fan (although not an avid to the point of seeing her perform when she came for a one night concert here last time) because for me, she has the real singing talent.
So the Demi album....is so good. I even have her Unbroken album (preceding Demi) and it is nothing compared to this recent one. I am glad that she didn't go to the path that most of the artists/bands right now are going... they tend to try to please the listeners by going to the genre that's currently on the roll (sadly if not folk, auto-tuned). I am more than pleased that she came back to her roots - Ballads and light pop. I am no musical analyst/genius but her vibrato is really great and ballads just bring out the best that's in her. Plus she didn't have to go all upbeat and dance-y and dark (just like what most of the songs off Unbroken are) because simple catchy pop rock songs are what she does best. This album even reminded me of her Camp Rock days -- so pure, so light and amazingly fun. It also doesn't hurt that she co-wrote some of the songs in here as well.
My personal faves: It is so hard to choose, really, but I really dig Never Been Hurt, Something That We're Not, Shouldn't Come Back and Without The Love.
If you are on a partying mood, Neon Lights is going to do the trick for you. And if you want to be amazed by her vocal prowess, go listen to Nightingale and Warrior. The other remaining tracks aren't bad, either.
I am more than impressed that it's been on repeat tonight. I suggest you all grab her album especially if you are feeling so down because she's going to make you feel so good.
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