Demi Lovato gives us the raw (and danceable) truth about life
It seems that Demi Lovato, after weathering more storms than a character in a Netflix series, has had an epiphany worthy of a meme: “It’s Not That Deep”. No, it’s not the motto of your WhatsApp group, it’s the title of his ninth studio album. An energetic dance-pop work that is basically the perfect soundscape for when you decide that, in fact, today’s problems will be solved tomorrow… or never.
With 11 songs that are a tribute to the joys and glorious disorder of existence, Lovato presents us with her most zen side (but with a good rhythm). “I put so much energy and so much love into this album,” the artist confessed during rehearsals for an event at the Palladium in Los Angeles. The phrase sounds nice, but in a millennial context it translates as: “I’m tired of suffering and now I prefer to turn on the horn.”
The tour we need (but don’t deserve)
And since there can be no revelation without a tour, next spring Demi will take this new philosophy of life to 23 cities in North America. The “It’s Not That Deep” tour will kick off April 8 in Charlotte and end May 25 in Houston, hitting all the hotspots where one might need an aural reminder not to drown in a glass of water.
Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Toronto… the list is long, but the premise is simple: a night to leave dramas at the door. Pre-sale starts on Thursday, so get ready for a digital battle royale against other fans equally hungry for danceable catharsis.
But not everything is pure carefree partying. Among so many songs to twerk about, there is room for the occasional moment of mental clarity. As she herself pointed out:
“It was exactly what I expected. There are songs like ‘Sorry to Myself’, too, which is another party moment, but it has a really powerful message. And it also bridges the gap between my old music and my music today, lyrically, where it’s a little emotional.”
The transformation: From existential anguish to conscious “yolo”
In an interview, the singer delved into this new era. Have we seen her take over her own narrative? Apparently, yes. “I guess I didn’t realize that I’ve done iconic things. And if they’re embarrassing to some people, they’re fun to me,” he declared with a calmness that only thirtysomethings can give. Basically, he has made peace with his past and is now celebrating the present, a mood we all aspire to achieve.
When asked what letting go creatively unlocks, her response was a survival manual for young adults: “I think there’s something about your 30s, too, where you just take a second, and you can let go of some of the pressures that you once put on yourself, maybe in your 20s.” Translation: the midlife crisis comes with the carefree package.
And he finished off with the crown jewel, talking about his song “Kiss”: “…it’s not the most intellectually stimulating song. It’s a simple party song, it’s fun, and it’s sexy. And it’s like, that’s what it is.” A reminder that not everything in life has to be a work of Proust; Sometimes a good beat is enough.
So there you have it. Demi Lovato 4.0 (or 9.0, we lost count) has arrived to tell us that it’s okay not to take everything so seriously, that there is room for spontaneity and that, deep down, most of our tragedies… are not that deep.
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