Selena Gomez is simply a star.
She is blossoming out of her Disney career with grace and maturity, and this album proves it. The music on this album shows Selena in a new light. We all know Selena as a great teen actress, but this album truly shows how musically talented she is. Her first two albums were great, but you could see that she was struggling to find her signature sound. "When The Sun Goes Down" is a fantastic electro-pop album that is complete with all sorts of songs about love, heartache, and accepting yourself.
The album starts out with the unexpected and fresh "Love You Like A Love Song" in which Selena sings about a lover who makes her feel more mesmerized than her own music collection. "Bang Bang Bang", "Who Says" and "We Own The Night (featuring Pixie Lott)" are all great mid-tempo tracks that ease the listener into in Selena's soulful, unique voice. "Who Says" is Selena's most inspiring song on the album, which also features some of her best raw vocals to date.
"Hit The Lights" is a song about letting go of the past, and pursuing your dreams in the moment. It also serves as the gateway into the faster tempo remainder of the album. "Whiplash" is a strange and insanely catchy love song that was penned by Britney Spears. The title track is a fun techno-vibe song that is fun to dance to. "My Dilemma" stands out as a rock-edged song that describes a crazy relationship and highlights Selena's upper vocal range.
Selena's spunky personality shines in "That's More Like It" which is a female empowerment song written by Katy Perry. "Outlaw" is a western themed electro-pop song that has an undeniably fantastic hook. "Middle Of Nowhere" is a powerful dance song with sad lyrics, making a unique combination. The album closes with "Dices" which highlights Selena's Mexican heritage and her beautiful vocals.
While "Kiss & Tell" was a scattered album that couldn't settle on one sound, and "A Year Without Rain" found Selena stuck in a sea of auto-tune, "When The Sun Goes Down" gives longtime fans and music lovers alike a real look into the mature artist that is Selena Gomez. She can contend with the best of 2011's pop divas with this album, and, at the same time, be in a league all her own.
If you love catchy pop from a grounded and good role model, then Selena Gomez's latest release is a must-have. Her voice has grown leaps and bounds along with her talents as an actress, fashion designer, and public figure. Selena never tries to push the envelope or be something that she is not. "When The Sun Goes Down" is a fantastic album that gives her audience a soundtrack to their own lives.
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