Tate McRae is on the cusp of pop stardom, evidenced by her fan base's affectionate name 'Tater Tots,' her onstage persona Tatiana, and her mention by Drake. Despite 12.9 billion streams and international tours, critics argue that her starpower doesn't always align with her sound. Her latest album, 'So Close to What,' shows growth with 2000s-inspired tracks and deeper lyrical content about toxic relationships. While the album highlights her maturity, it raises concerns about originality in her artistry, which has transitioned from bedroom pop to more mainstream club sounds.
But even with her 12.9 billion streams (and counting), extensive world tours, and co-signs from pop's new guard, the Canadian performer's onstage starpower consistently seems misaligned with her unprovocative take on pop.
So Close to What represents her most mature record yet. Even her contemplations of returning to toxic exes, for the most part, feel more considered than the naive callouts of the past.
If that album felt transitional, overloaded with the teenage sentiments of her debut album, So Close to What represents her most mature record yet.
The pursuit of perfection usually leads to sterilized artistry-just ask any hardworking dancer who's been given the cliché advice to loosen up and get messy.
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