Rare
by Selena Gomez
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9647 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 8,297 out of 9647
  2. Mixed: 231 out of 9647
  3. Negative: 1,119 out of 9647
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  1. jeannewatier
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    After waiting nearly 5 years, I couldn’t be happier with this album. The lyrics are awesome and the musical style really suits her voice.
  2. DanielLG
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Un gran album super arte nuevos sonidos sin duda selena evolucionó bastante
  3. Bryaan
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum bueno. Cada canción en el tienen un beat o un lyric que te atrapa. Thank u Selena
  4. Axelsanchez
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    The best album of milenium, and my 2nd favorite of selena gomez, this album is art..
  5. lavignrz
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    CONCEITO, COESÃO E ACLAMAÇÃO PURINHA! Já dá pra sentir o cheiro do hit!
  6. lana_gmz
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Totalmente variado com letras impecáveis e ritmos imprevisíveis, o vocal também tá perfeito, não tenho nada a dizer apenas enaltecer
  7. DylanJaimes12
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Is the best álbum, with new sounds, New feelings, have everything!!!!!!
    Miss Gomez is a Legend Kisses
  8. Dobranock
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This is a whole new sound from Selena and I love it!!! Her previous label never let her experiment and it shows now
  9. ElisKeila
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR! SELEGEND!

    Songs with a good and pleasant footprint that value Selena's vocals. Intimate and perfect album, I confess I did not expect so much.
  10. lex_spellman13
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum demasiado bueno, sin duda el mejor de toda su carrera. Las líricas son excelentes y se nota que los casi 5 años de descanso le sirvieron para mejorar su técnica vocal y perfeccionar los sonidos del álbum.
  11. juliaselenator
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The album is a masterpiece, the best pop album i've hear since Red from Taylor Swift.
  12. chaelisa
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    stream rareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  13. abdulazizaldawo
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    I love it its a grower u just need to give time and it will grow on you and u will not stop listening to it !
  14. mladen_xx
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena's best album ever! Shows growth and is very different from everything she's done! All of the songs are great! LITERALLY NO SKIPS! My favourite one is 'People You Know' . I SIMPLY LOVE THE RECORD!!!
  15. Sabryna
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    It's an amazing album, lyrics on point, we see a new Selena and how mature she is now.
  16. duda_
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    a Selena mostrou um grande amadurecimento em todas as músicas do álbum, todas com refrões impecáveis com uma sonoridade muito gostosinha de ouvir várias e várias vezes sem enjoar e com certeza valeu toda a espera.
  17. Rainbowinmyvein
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Мне нравится этот альбом своим лёгким звучанием. Но даже несмотря на это, надев наушники и вслушавшись внимательно в инструментал и мотив, понимаешь насколько глубокая это музыка.
  18. muzaty
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena's new album can honestly be called triumphant. I was looking forward to this release more than anything in the world, every rumor about the release of a lead single, the album itself, made me nervous, because it was so hard for me to wait. I even at some point took offense at Selena, tried to drown out expectations by listening to other artists, but nothing came out because SelenaSelena's new album can honestly be called triumphant. I was looking forward to this release more than anything in the world, every rumor about the release of a lead single, the album itself, made me nervous, because it was so hard for me to wait. I even at some point took offense at Selena, tried to drown out expectations by listening to other artists, but nothing came out because Selena is too close to my soul. When "Lose You to Love Me" and "Look At Her Now" came out, I knew that my expectations would definitely be met. Now we will move smoothly to the main release of this year. There is no doubt that Selena has grown significantly in musical terms, it is possible that even reached its peak.

    For 10 years of musical activity "Rare" is the most honest and sincere album of a young pop icon. The record opens with the album's eponymous song, which vaguely resembles "Bad Liar", but a more rhythmic version. The composition makes it clear that now this music is "not a former actress of the Disney series", but a formed pop star who proved that she is much more than an "Ex-Actress".

    One of the contenders for the hit unconditionally are "Dance Again" and "Kinda Crazy", which captivate with their text and dance chorus, impregnated with jamming motifs. "People You Know" - the song that you want to get lost in the dance and cry from the touching message of the song. The girl sings "what can hurt more, if not that people can leave" - one of the sad songs of the album.

    In "Let Me Get Me", the artist appeals to herself that sometimes it is better to forget about worries and twisted thoughts and give yourself up to full immersion in dancing. This song is perfect as a pill for depression.

    "Ring" and "Fun" have become really untested songs for me, which undoubtedly have an attractive text and rhythm, but I think that in the near future these songs will still capture my soul.

    If we talk about another sad song, then of course it will be "Vulnerable", in addition to the touching text, the song also sounds stuck in my head chorus, which we will hum all day.

    You can't forget about perhaps the most cheeky song on the album, namely "Cut You Off". Selena sings quite defiantly and makes it clear to one **** that it's time to throw this weight off their shoulders. I can call this song the most adult song of Selena and one of the best on the album.

    And here we come to the end and touch on two unexpected duets with talented rappers 6LACK and Kid Cudi. To begin with," Crowded Room " is the quietest song on the album, but you still want to get up and relax and immerse yourself in Selena's caressing vocals.

    We could not see Selena on the radar for a long time and did not know where she was, so Selena with the song "a Sweeter Place" notified us where she was. She was far from reality, and this time she was completely reborn. When I heard a piece of the song, I sang it every day. And so the song lived up to expectations, as well as the entire album as a whole.

    I thought the album would be good, but not as good as it came out. 4 years of living in everyday expectations it all went for good reason. We all got the best Selena album. Selena has never been a singer who successfully appeared and abruptly began to lose relevance. With each album sales and success are higher, not every artist can achieve this. I believe that it is better to get a great result after a while than to successfully start and go to the bottom and be forgotten. We all live at the same time as Selena Gomez, appreciate it.
    My ratings for songs:

    1. "Rare" : 9.5/10
    2. "Dance Again" 10/10
    3. "Look At Her Now" 10/10
    4. "Lose You to Love Me" 10/10
    5. "Ring" 7/10
    6. "Vulnerable" 10/10
    7. "People You Know" 10/10
    8. "Let Me Get There" 8.5/10
    9. "Crowded Room" (feat. 6LACK) 9/10
    10. "Kinda Crazy" 10/10
    11. "Fun" 7.5/10
    12. "Cut You Off" 10/10
    13. "A Sweeter Place" (feat. Kid Cudi)10/10
    Overall album score: 10/10    … Expand
  19. IvanMR97
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Cada canción se siente tan real, historia siendo contada, algo que necesitábamos por parte de ella
  20. rcal26
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Wonderful album! Definitely worth the waiting! Selena Gomez is a diva! The songs are amazing and the lyrics are beautiful! Awesome album!
  21. Muzian
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Шикарный альбом. Приятный голос, расслабляющая музыка. Этот альбом лучше ее предыдущих альбомов .
  22. NorVin
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum del 2020, es tan genial el álbum que te hace sentir tantas cosas. El mejor álbum de Selena e impresionante. Ella realmente dejo su alma en este hermoso álbum es una Biblia.
  23. R120399220792g
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena nos regalo uno de sus mejores álbumes, es tan magnifico que no te decides por una favorita. Se merece todo el éxito y reconocimiento del mundo.
  24. Emiliani
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Sweet !! The New era selenaaa selegend!! Iove the song plis selenators coming son 1# on billboard hot 100
  25. selenkag
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So proud of her & her work! „Rare” is her best album, much better than „Revival”… Expand
  26. Eliassalass
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es grandioso, sus estética, letras, es todo perfecto, ella en el una voz muy relajante, me hubiera gustado que tuviera mas canciones pero fuera de eso esta súper bien. Lo único que no me gusta es su portada que podría haber sido mejor pero si ella la escogió fue por algo y no somos nadie para juzgarla.… Expand
  27. maimaia
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    She did it all, put her whole soul into this album and it's perfect, it's sensitive, fun, real, it all conveyed in such a light and striking lyrics, her voice makes you go along with the story told, flying! The collaborations just made me realize how much she still has to give, totally out of her comfort zone and found her way, her style, and she dominates him, it wouldn't scare me if fromShe did it all, put her whole soul into this album and it's perfect, it's sensitive, fun, real, it all conveyed in such a light and striking lyrics, her voice makes you go along with the story told, flying! The collaborations just made me realize how much she still has to give, totally out of her comfort zone and found her way, her style, and she dominates him, it wouldn't scare me if from now on listen to similar songs, it's a trendmaker.
    This women showed us how much she can tell a story like no one else.    … Expand
  28. VictorTargaryen
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Conceito, coesão e aclamação... Se é isso que você está procurando, ouça Rare. É um álbum profundo e sentimental que te prende do início ao fim, fugindo um pouco daquele pop farofa de sempre
  29. alanvviana
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfeito e coeso o melhor trabalho da cantora sem duvidas, mostrando que o termino só lhe fez ben… Expand
  30. MateusCastro
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Perfeito e sem defeito! O melhor álbum da Selena Gomez até o momento, superando o Revival
  31. gabrielif99
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Rare is a bible, I love it, it's the most perfect and vulnerable álbum of her.
  32. IsadoraRibeiro
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Conceito, coesão e aclamação! O álbum é perfeito e totalmente memorável desde a primeira vez que ouvi, produção impecável.
  33. andresmolanoe
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es increíble. No hay otras palabras. Hay cohesión entre cada una de las canciones; sin embargo, cada una es muy distinta la una de la otra. Las colaboraciones fueron brillantes,
  34. Yayas12
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    PERFEITO, ACLAMADO E COESO! THIS IS RARE. Obrigada Selena, por tentar salvar o pop.
  35. analaubatista
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece! For a person that has been with Selena since the beginning is such an emotional and amazing experience to see how much she has grown and evolved. All the songs and lyrics are amazing, she deserves the best.
  36. Stacekeller
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Best album and I couldn´t be prouder of her ... she is perfect and her new songs are so personal and cohesive
  37. JosaRare
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    É um álbum que vc se conectar rapidamente desde a primeira música até a última, passando pelos sentimentos da Selena durante esse tempo de produção do álbum. De uma forma alegre em sua maioria ela consegue conquistar o coração
  38. LucasBorsato
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um álbum totalmente diferente, que mostra uma maior maturidade da Selena, com letras que grudam na cabeça e que te fazem dançar.… Expand
  39. miguwlito
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This is Selena’s best album. It quite follows the remarkable Revival, but with a more deep and personal content. Also, the production is very well worked and the versatility of Gomez on the tracks come together to life giving us a cohesive and pleasing pop album.
  40. amandaoperes
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The album it’s pure art, her voice it’s a masterpiece and the lyrics are so strong.
  41. giodaloisio
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    OMG I LOVE IT!!! It’s de best album, selena I love you so so much... STREAM RARE!!!!!
  42. cutyaoff
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We haven't heard actual POP for so long. Selena definitely brought the pop sound back.… Expand
  43. treboreis
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    FOR GOD SELENA ...
    this is so good, mature and sophisticated. surpassed the revival, period.
  44. yagoooo
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Um album animado porem profundo. Esse é sem dúvidas o melhor album em décadas da Selena.
  45. maristommo
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonderful album with touching lyrics and beautiful melodies. Selena's voice is angelic, it's kind of like paradise. This is honest, empowering and uplifting work. I never get tired of listening to the songs at all times of my day. As she says in "Fun": can't stop myself! I feel like a dancing queen.… Expand
  46. larisv
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    this album is amazing, the best she's ever done. she did it with all her feeling, the songs give me very good feelings. see that selena loves herself, it's amazing
  47. hopemcu
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    selena superou minhas expetativas com rare, esse álbum é maravilhoso e bem melhor que o revival.
  48. Alvaroganito
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    o album soa da melhor maneira possivel as melodias sao incriveis e todas as faixas sao verdadeiros smash
  49. grunge_dude07
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    The album is totally perfect, Selena shows her best face as an unique artist. Selena’s evolution on music just gets better in every work she does thru the years
  50. polian
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    An album with harmonic lyrics, it makes you feel her history. This is the songs you’ll heard when you’ll go to heaven.
  51. Sabrina122
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    simplesmente perfeito, vocais excepcionais, melodias, tudo, selena realmente deu tudo de si e não decepcionou.
  52. Alexfelipe
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    PERFECT! She work so hard and make this album so good, i think this is the best album in 2020.
  53. saurah
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    congratulations to Selena, this album is such a masterpiece in her discography. The lyrics talk about overcoming, psychological problems that should not be ignored and more. Good lyrics, amazing sound and brilliant songs.
    Those four years off were worth it, I hope it to be nominated for a 2021 Grammy on album of the year
  54. sgrevival
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    realmente o álbum do ano, Selena Gomez fez seu álbum mais sincero e entregou um trabalho impecável.
  55. pedrxhenrique
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena Gomez consegue nos entregar um trabalho coeso e maduro, a altura do seu talento. Rare nada mais é do que o conjunto do seu esforço durante longos 4 anos.
  56. amnsuw
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena bringing everything the pop music world needed since 2013, thats flawless!
  57. SelNamjoon
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Best album ever All the songs are wonderful.
    Selena surpassed herself, she came out of her comfort zone and it worked very well.
    Vulnerable, sincere and strong that's all we need
  58. astroelioo
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Inspiring bringing cohesion from beginning to the end. Selena has never been so Somcere. and… Expand
  59. maleb
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Melhor album da carreira, quem discorda é bolsominion. Quem ta votando vermelho é fan do strummy bieber.
  60. axelbrenes
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Definitely one of the best albums of the year yet! Bop aftee bop, the queen of pop served
  61. Rhuandilaurenti
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Só amazing! Better than revival. I am very proud of her growth. It's good to see she's fine too.… Expand
  62. julhx
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I'm SO proud of Selena. Like I can't even begin to explain. This album is so well-crafted, thought, produced, written. Every song is a piece of art. Pure pop gems, not trying to hop on any trend. Extremely authentic
  63. urania
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The beats, her voice, the lyrics... it's everything perfect and more meaningful than you can imagine
  64. LuasMarins
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing, the album is incredible! Selena can be so powerful in the songs, she’s an amazing singer.
  65. giiilgomez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    mature lyrics, rhythms and well placed arrangements. With each song an amazing story, Selena surpassed herself with this album.
  66. iammatheux
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns já feitos nos últimos anos! Coeso do início ao fim, perfeito!
  67. ieduardoalmeida
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This is her best album. She sounds more confident and honest. This is, definitely, one of the best pop albuns I've ever heard. Selena is so talented and deserves her successful career.
  68. gorilars
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    So honest. So good. Thank you, Selena. Honestly the best thing on this album is how Selena put your emotions on the songs, incredible.
  69. aquelemqueana
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Rare is a beautiful story. The ups and downs a person go through when she fall in and out of love. It's a journey of learning, healing and knowing you can't hold hands with darkness and obviously brings a message that all that teaches you to love yourself over anything or anyone. Amazing album. Proud of selena.
  70. vic1996
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The pop perfection in an album! Just wel-produced and with lyrics on point!
  71. Toryfs
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    this album just justify the title, is truly rare!! Selena show's a different person in this one, stronger and full of self trust. The album is authentical and inspiring, a work very different than the others of the singer.
  72. lucasiland
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a masterpiece, selena gave us another excelente body of work, with songs extremely diferente from each other but still cohesive… Expand
  73. ironwidow
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    BEST. SELENA'S. ALBUM. EVER.
    i'm completley addicted, it's so wonderful.
    The lyrics are perfect, the melody is beautiful.
  74. Babioly
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito, princesa do pop! Todas as faixas tem letra, ritmo e um vocal incrível.… Expand
  75. AleeSwett
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    She is back, and EVERYBODY know it.
    Ring is one of my favorites with Dance Again and Let Me Get Me
  76. Itssamarag
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Best thing happened in 2020!!! Rare is so good, makes you feel free and happy.
  77. Rafaelax
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Such a good album! It took a few years and now it's finally here and paid off, Selena has been exploring new sounds and I guess she's in the right way!
  78. seleradmez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena Gomez novamente nos entrega mais do que esperávamos em um álbum pessoal e único, mas que ainda é possível se identificar com as letras e interpretar com a sua própria história. Cada faixa é diferente das outras, as melodias e batidas são diferentes do que já ouvimos de outros álbuns dela. As letras são maduras e mostram seu crescimento como cantora e artista no geral. Sem sombras deSelena Gomez novamente nos entrega mais do que esperávamos em um álbum pessoal e único, mas que ainda é possível se identificar com as letras e interpretar com a sua própria história. Cada faixa é diferente das outras, as melodias e batidas são diferentes do que já ouvimos de outros álbuns dela. As letras são maduras e mostram seu crescimento como cantora e artista no geral. Sem sombras de dúvida, os quatro anos de espera valeram a pena.… Expand
  79. Sweeter
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The album is full of clever and contagious melodies that you can't stop listening to. Have a wonderful lyrics that make you want more and more to appreciate this work of art. Certainly Gomez's best work.
  80. Jooyhplr
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A letra faz voar com a imaginação! Esse álbum tem uma melodia única e ao mesmo tempo faz lembrar muito dela. Tem muito de RARE!
  81. MatheusSilva
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Álbum da carreira da princesa do pop!!
    Tudo na base de coesão, conceito, aclamação e talento
  82. Rayalves_
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Perfect! With each song the sound and lyrics become even more perfect. Charming and bright!
  83. zdrsny
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    perfect akamamakkamama qoospwzkak yes uiodowow sepwwp crowded room best song kadowio album of the year epwpwpwppwpw
  84. thaixxx
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The most perfect album of Selena Gomez. In it we can see that Selena has put all her soul and feelings to create it. Each song tells us a story, and that's really cool. There are in "Rare" different melodies that show a new side of the singer. An excellent album with amazing productions and compositions.
  85. gomezreviwal
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is the Best album of the 2020! Is a amazing album. Congratulations Selena for album.… Expand
  86. taerarity
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    perfect at all, people you know is THAT song.a sweeter place is so nice to listen. this album is everything.
  87. magnurf
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Letras impecáveis que mostram uma Selena mais evoluída desde revival amém de possuir músicas divertidas e dançantes.
  88. letvciax
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is incredible. Selena did so good with this one, it has different genres, it has good beats, amazing lyrics and talks about everything. 10/10 would recommend!… Expand
  89. SamayoaJoshua
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Es uno de los mejores álbumes que he oido, es muy renovador, lo siento muy pero muy diferente a todos, es algo bueno y excelente, son ritmos que inspiran y te hacen sentir feliz y con sus letras te puedes identificar.
  90. pedrolyma8
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Valeu a pena esperar todo esse tempo por um novo album. Este consegue refletir bem o que a Selena pensa e sente, além de refletir bem a personalidade dela. Sem dúvida o melhor da carreira.
  91. RayaneFontes
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    É o tipo de álbum que você consegue tomar para si. Você se identifica e espera trilhar o mesmo caminho de amor próprio de Selena.
  92. Maspoxajames
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love so much! Sg ❤️❤️ ........................................................................… Expand
  93. henriqueabib
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    perfeito, não tinha como ser melhor, 4 anos de espera valeram a pena, músicas impecáveis e muito bem trabalhadas, difícil escolher uma favorita
  94. annyroseo
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    i love it so much, album of the year for sure her best album, i still not have a favorite beacuse all is a amazing, such good lycris o love it
  95. aguilar17
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Lo mejor musica que ha hecho hasta el dia de hoy sin duda alguna,es asombroso cada sentiemiento que trasmitio a travez de sus versos,el album del año sin duda.
  96. lorenester
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A selena lançou um álbum maduro, coeso, com identidade musical,essa mulher não cansa de evoluir e entregar materiais incríveis… Expand
  97. Keline
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Its amazing, a mature album! Nothing comercial, it demains corage cause lately People Just care about charts.
  98. Kamisou
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena’s best album, all the songs in it are awesome. I’m so happy for her
  99. bastianfl21
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I think that this album is gonna be the best of this year, since Rare I was screaming, I was in shock, an I am.
  100. grenadeselena
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    just an incredible and mature álbum, such an evolution and powerful lyrics
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Slant Magazine
    Jan 15, 2020
    60
    Rare continually teases intriguing forays into leftfield pop, but so many of the album’s experiments come off as just that, without ever crystallizing with memorable hooks.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Jan 14, 2020
    80
    The record she has delivered to kickstart a new decade is a career defining release, and from a pop star who is firmly back on top of her game.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 14, 2020
    68
    While none of these 13 songs attempt the subtle weirdness of “Bad Liar” and the emotional thesis—self-love!—can be a bit one-note, Rare is the 27-year-old’s most cohesive record to date. ... But it’s difficult to come away from Rare with any real perspective on who Gomez is other than that she doesn’t want to be the person she was, whoever that similarly mysterious shadow was.
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