- Rare
- Dance Again
- Look at Her Now
- Lose You to Love Me
- Ring
- Vulnerable
- People You Know
- Let Me Get Me
- Crowded Room
- Kinda Crazy
- Fun
- Cut You Off
- A Sweeter Place
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0602508561719
Kid Cudi Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
6LACK Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Jake Faun Guitar
Johan Lenox Strings
FINNEAS Synthesizer,Bass,Strings,Percussion
Sam Homaee Synthesizer
Henry Oyekanmi Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Kristoffer Fogelmark Drums,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Bass
Lisa Scinta Vocals (Background)
MNEK Vocals,Vacuum Cleaner,Vocals (Background)
Jon Bellion Vocals (Background)
Phil Shaouy Vocals (Background)
Sir Nolan Percussion
Carl Bodell Trumpet
Phil Phever Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
The Roomates Percussion
Mattman & Robin Roland TR-808,Vocals (Background),Bass,Harp,Drums,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Strings,Clapping,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Bass)
Madison Love Vocals (Background)
Kygo Featured Artist
Pierre-Luc Rioux Guitar
Rami Yacoub Drums,Keyboards
Ian Kirkpatrick Vocals (Background)
Julia Michaels Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Avena Savage Vocals (Background)
Liza Owen Vocals (Background)
David Bukovinszky Cello
Ammar Malik Vocals (Background)
Jasmine Thompson Vocals (Background)
Gucci Mane Featured Artist
Steph Jones Vocals (Background)
Ross Golan Vocals (Background)
Mattias Bylund Strings,Choir/Chorus,Synthesizer Strings
Mark Williams Vocals (Background)
Justin Tranter Percussion,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Caroline Ailin Vocals (Background)
Chloe Angelides Vocals (Background)
Myah Marie Vocals (Background)
Jason Evigan Vocals (Background)
Amy Allen Vocals (Background)
Marshmello Featured Artist
Mattias Johansson Violin
Albin Nedler Drums,Guitar,Keyboards
David Pramik Vocals (Background)
David Ciente Composer
Jeremy Lertola Engineer
Robin Florent Assistant
Laura Kilborn Producer
Scott Friedman Composer
Michelle an Video,Creation
Liz Robson Engineer,Recording
Miles Comaskey Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Vanessa Angiuli A&R
Raul Cubina Composer,Engineer,Programming
Alexandra Robotham Composer
Simon Rosen Composer
6LACK Composer
Ricardo Valentine Engineer
Sean Douglas Composer,Producer
Christiana Divona Video,Creation
Lionel Crasta Assistant
Jake Faun Engineer,Instrumentation
Jeremie Inhaber Assistant
Johan Lenox Arranger,Producer,String Arrangements
Ryan Dulude Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Ojivolta Producer
Caroline Franklin Photography
Courtney Lopez Photography
Hunter Simmons Video,Creation
Kevin Brunhober Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Additional Production
Marc Inamorato Airbrushing
Max Angles Cover Design
Mick Raskin Assistant
Raquelle Stevens Photography
Naseeb Jones Mixing Engineer
Petra Collins Cover Photo,Photography
Anna Collins Photography
FINNEAS Programming,Producer
Gavin Finn Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Sam Homaee Composer
Jon Wienner Composer,Recording
Najeeb Jones Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Rafael Fadul Engineer
William J Sullivan Arranger,Engineer
Sedrick Moore II Assistant
Josh Deguzman Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Kristoffer Fogelmark Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Lisa Scinta Composer
Nolan Lambroza Composer,Engineer
Robin Fredriksson Composer
Brett McLaughlin Composer
Bebe Rexha Composer
Jon Bellion Producer,Instrumentation
Jonathan Bellion Composer
Phil Shaouy Composer
Sir Nolan Engineer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Ben Doston Sound Editing,Vocal Producer
Connar Franklin Photography
Phil Phever Producer,Vocal Producer
The Roomates Producer,Vocal Producer
Mattman & Robin Vocal Producer,Synthesizer Programming,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Bleta Rexha Composer
Jon Mills Composer,Producer
David Kim Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Dina Hovsepian Package Art Direction
Sam Riback A&R
Rami Yacoub Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Jordan Johnson Composer
Ian Kirkpatrick Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Mark Williams Composer,Composer,Engineer,Programming,Instrumentation
Julia Michaels Composer
Mattias Larsson Composer
Dale Becker Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Andrew Boyd Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Finneas O'Connell Producer
Lil Aaron Composer
Jeremy Tomlinson Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Additional Production
Gian Stone Producer,Vocal Producer,Vocal Production Assistance
Liza Owen Composer
Scott Desmarais Assistant
Ben Dotson Sound Editing,Post Production
Breyan Isaac Composer
Jon Castelli Mixing
Marta Navas A&R
Ammar Malik Composer
Jasmine Thompson Composer
Uzoechi Emenike Composer
Simon Says Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Kurtis McKenzie Composer,Producer
Mike Dean Instrumentation,Producer
Simon Wilcox Composer
Manny Marroquin Mixing
Steph Jones Composer
Tony Kamana Mixing
Ross Golan Composer
Mattias Bylund Editing,Arranger,Engineer,String Arrangements
Justin Tranter Composer
Selena Gomez Composer,Executive Producer
Benjamin Rice Engineer,Recording,Vocal Producer
Alex Hope Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Bo Bodnar Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Caroline Ailin Composer
Chloe Angelides Composer
The Monsters & Strangerz Producer,Instrumentation
Greg Eliason Assistant Engineer
Madison Love Composer
Serban Ghenea Mixing
Tony Maserati Mixing
Jonathan Mills Producer
Chris Gehringer Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Will Quinnell Mastering,Mastering Engineer,Assistant Mastering Engineer
John Hanes Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Patrick Reynolds Producer,Instrumentation
Julie Frost Composer
Kid Cudi Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Jonathan Castelli Mixing
Chris Galland Mixing Engineer
Jacob Kasher Composer
Oladipo Omishore Producer,Instrumentation
Scott Mescudi Composer
Jason Evigan Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Amy Allen Composer
Bart Schoudel Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Billboard Producer,Instrumentation
Chris Kahn Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Sam Holland Engineer
Stephanie Jones Composer
Scott Harris Composer
Albin Nedler Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Cory Bice Engineer
David Pramik Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Stefan Johnson Composer,Engineer
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The big news for Selena Gomez before the release of her sixth album, Rare, is that she finally had a number one single after years of getting close. The introspective and emotionally raw ballad "Lose You to Love Me" surrounded Gomez's aching vocals with sparse piano, swirling strings, and lush background vocals, and connected instantly with her fans and anyone who ever had to ditch someone in order to save themselves. That song, and the record it appears on, mark something of a turning point in her career. Where in the past she focused mostly on breezy sentiments, playful frothy pop, and more recently sexy come-ons, now she's digging deeper and mining her own life and loves for subject matter in more obvious and revealing ways. It may not be totally confessional -- and each song is helped to the finish line by teams of professional songwriters -- but within the realm of mainstream modern pop, Rare is surprisingly honest lyrically and Gomez sounds more open and invested in the songs than ever before. Lyrically they range from stripped bare ("Lose You," "Vulnerable") to empowered (the title track, "Look at Her Now") with stops along the way at freedom (the sparkly, French disco-inspired "Dance Again"), realization ("Kinda Crazy"), and slyly moving on ("Fun"). The team pair the words with hooky choruses that are easy to imagine being sung along with really loud and some sure-handed production that's never boring and strays happily into odd territory now and again -- the junky drum sound on "Rare," "Look at Her Now"'s chopped-up vocals, the computer-tweaked vocals of "People You Know," and the wobbly synths and arrangements of "A Sweeter Place" crafted by Kid Cudi. Gomez's albums work best when they don't chase trends, or do obvious things, and there is precious little of that here; only the very "Havana"-esque "Ring" falls victim to that particular problem. It's highly unlikely that Gomez will ever venture to the cutting edge of pop, but Rare proves that when she has strong songs and the producers get a little weird, she's just enough outside the mainstream to sound fresh. Add in some deeply felt and real emotion like she does here, and it verges on being something special, maybe her best record yet. If it isn't that, it's at least her most interesting one yet, and that's something fans of the homogenized pop scene of the era should celebrate. ~ Tim Sendra
Product Details
Release Date: | 01/10/2020 |
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Label: | Interscope / Polydor |
UPC: | 0602508561719 |
Rank: | 7034 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Selena Gomez Primary Artist,Vocals,Vacuum Cleaner,Vocals (Background)Kid Cudi Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
6LACK Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Jake Faun Guitar
Johan Lenox Strings
FINNEAS Synthesizer,Bass,Strings,Percussion
Sam Homaee Synthesizer
Henry Oyekanmi Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Kristoffer Fogelmark Drums,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Bass
Lisa Scinta Vocals (Background)
MNEK Vocals,Vacuum Cleaner,Vocals (Background)
Jon Bellion Vocals (Background)
Phil Shaouy Vocals (Background)
Sir Nolan Percussion
Carl Bodell Trumpet
Phil Phever Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
The Roomates Percussion
Mattman & Robin Roland TR-808,Vocals (Background),Bass,Harp,Drums,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Strings,Clapping,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Bass)
Madison Love Vocals (Background)
Kygo Featured Artist
Pierre-Luc Rioux Guitar
Rami Yacoub Drums,Keyboards
Ian Kirkpatrick Vocals (Background)
Julia Michaels Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Avena Savage Vocals (Background)
Liza Owen Vocals (Background)
David Bukovinszky Cello
Ammar Malik Vocals (Background)
Jasmine Thompson Vocals (Background)
Gucci Mane Featured Artist
Steph Jones Vocals (Background)
Ross Golan Vocals (Background)
Mattias Bylund Strings,Choir/Chorus,Synthesizer Strings
Mark Williams Vocals (Background)
Justin Tranter Percussion,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Caroline Ailin Vocals (Background)
Chloe Angelides Vocals (Background)
Myah Marie Vocals (Background)
Jason Evigan Vocals (Background)
Amy Allen Vocals (Background)
Marshmello Featured Artist
Mattias Johansson Violin
Albin Nedler Drums,Guitar,Keyboards
David Pramik Vocals (Background)
Technical Credits
Mathieu Jomphe Lepine ComposerDavid Ciente Composer
Jeremy Lertola Engineer
Robin Florent Assistant
Laura Kilborn Producer
Scott Friedman Composer
Michelle an Video,Creation
Liz Robson Engineer,Recording
Miles Comaskey Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Vanessa Angiuli A&R
Raul Cubina Composer,Engineer,Programming
Alexandra Robotham Composer
Simon Rosen Composer
6LACK Composer
Ricardo Valentine Engineer
Sean Douglas Composer,Producer
Christiana Divona Video,Creation
Lionel Crasta Assistant
Jake Faun Engineer,Instrumentation
Jeremie Inhaber Assistant
Johan Lenox Arranger,Producer,String Arrangements
Ryan Dulude Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Ojivolta Producer
Caroline Franklin Photography
Courtney Lopez Photography
Hunter Simmons Video,Creation
Kevin Brunhober Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Additional Production
Marc Inamorato Airbrushing
Max Angles Cover Design
Mick Raskin Assistant
Raquelle Stevens Photography
Naseeb Jones Mixing Engineer
Petra Collins Cover Photo,Photography
Anna Collins Photography
FINNEAS Programming,Producer
Gavin Finn Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Sam Homaee Composer
Jon Wienner Composer,Recording
Najeeb Jones Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Rafael Fadul Engineer
William J Sullivan Arranger,Engineer
Sedrick Moore II Assistant
Josh Deguzman Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Kristoffer Fogelmark Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Lisa Scinta Composer
Nolan Lambroza Composer,Engineer
Robin Fredriksson Composer
Brett McLaughlin Composer
Bebe Rexha Composer
Jon Bellion Producer,Instrumentation
Jonathan Bellion Composer
Phil Shaouy Composer
Sir Nolan Engineer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Ben Doston Sound Editing,Vocal Producer
Connar Franklin Photography
Phil Phever Producer,Vocal Producer
The Roomates Producer,Vocal Producer
Mattman & Robin Vocal Producer,Synthesizer Programming,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Bleta Rexha Composer
Jon Mills Composer,Producer
David Kim Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Dina Hovsepian Package Art Direction
Sam Riback A&R
Rami Yacoub Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Jordan Johnson Composer
Ian Kirkpatrick Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Mark Williams Composer,Composer,Engineer,Programming,Instrumentation
Julia Michaels Composer
Mattias Larsson Composer
Dale Becker Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Andrew Boyd Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Finneas O'Connell Producer
Lil Aaron Composer
Jeremy Tomlinson Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Additional Production
Gian Stone Producer,Vocal Producer,Vocal Production Assistance
Liza Owen Composer
Scott Desmarais Assistant
Ben Dotson Sound Editing,Post Production
Breyan Isaac Composer
Jon Castelli Mixing
Marta Navas A&R
Ammar Malik Composer
Jasmine Thompson Composer
Uzoechi Emenike Composer
Simon Says Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Kurtis McKenzie Composer,Producer
Mike Dean Instrumentation,Producer
Simon Wilcox Composer
Manny Marroquin Mixing
Steph Jones Composer
Tony Kamana Mixing
Ross Golan Composer
Mattias Bylund Editing,Arranger,Engineer,String Arrangements
Justin Tranter Composer
Selena Gomez Composer,Executive Producer
Benjamin Rice Engineer,Recording,Vocal Producer
Alex Hope Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Bo Bodnar Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Caroline Ailin Composer
Chloe Angelides Composer
The Monsters & Strangerz Producer,Instrumentation
Greg Eliason Assistant Engineer
Madison Love Composer
Serban Ghenea Mixing
Tony Maserati Mixing
Jonathan Mills Producer
Chris Gehringer Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Will Quinnell Mastering,Mastering Engineer,Assistant Mastering Engineer
John Hanes Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Patrick Reynolds Producer,Instrumentation
Julie Frost Composer
Kid Cudi Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Jonathan Castelli Mixing
Chris Galland Mixing Engineer
Jacob Kasher Composer
Oladipo Omishore Producer,Instrumentation
Scott Mescudi Composer
Jason Evigan Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Amy Allen Composer
Bart Schoudel Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Billboard Producer,Instrumentation
Chris Kahn Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Sam Holland Engineer
Stephanie Jones Composer
Scott Harris Composer
Albin Nedler Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Cory Bice Engineer
David Pramik Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Stefan Johnson Composer,Engineer
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