Transformed from an edgier young woman back into Americas sweetheart. 18 Marc Hirsh from The Boston Globe was also mixed, saying that Demi sounds like Lovatos grasping for hits, when she used to sound like she was making music and having fun. 26 Melinda Newman from HitFix gave the album a B-, commenting The problem with Demi is that too much of the music here is so generic that it could be any teen queen delivering these tunes.Looking to transition from her self-described generic third album Unbroken (2011), Lovato wanted her fourth album to have songs that excited her.The record incorporates pop with elements of synthpop, and bubblegum pop.
The album was recorded between 2012 and 2013, when Lovato served as a judge during the second season of The X Factor USA. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 110,000 copies. The album also reached the top five in Canada, Ireland, Italy, Mexico and Spain. It has since sold 490,000 digital copies in the US and been certified Gold by the RIAA. Lovato supported the album in two concert tours: The Neon Lights Tour in early 2014 and the Demi World Tour between late 2014 and 2015. The album was recorded during Lovatos appearance as a mentor during the second season of The X Factor. Lovato chose the title of the album Demi, because it was her first album intended for a more mainstream audience, and those who did not know her music. Lovato also explained a sequel of the song Skyscraper (2011) is included. After the album was released, it was revealed that Warrior was intended to be a sequel of Skyscraper. She stated Im incredibly proud of this album and Its better than anything I have ever done I experimented with a variety of different sounds and poured my heart into writing these songs. Im so excited for everyone to finally get the chance to hear them 9 On May 6, 2013, Lovato asked her Twitter followers to unlock the entire album by putting song titles in hashtags. A special website lovaticsspeeduptime.com was launched, displaying all the songs next to a clock that would turn as tweets would be sent. Once a song became a trending topic, its YouTube video was made available on VEVO. All the songs were unlocked within four hours. An iBooks -exclusive e-book titled Demi: The Book was released on June 11, 2013. The book gives fans behind-the-scenes access to the singer, including never-before-seen footage and interviews. In one clip, she says that being honest and open is not only the message shes sending her fans in the book but also on her album. She said, This album Ive had enough time to really reflect on personal experiences and look back at my life after having overcome a bunch of things. Ive been more aware of myself; therefore, when you listen to the album, you can really tell in the lyrics and in the emotion and everything I worked really, really hard on this album, and hopefully youll be able to hear that. Obviously Im gonna have my songs about heartbreak and break-ups, but with this album. I get sick of listening to the radio and hearing only music thats talking about partying and drinking and getting high. I was writing about personal experiences, and its the type of song where you cant fit all of it into one song. The theme of Americanism on the album is evident on the track Made in the USA, a patriotic love song inspired by American love stories in the 1930s. The song incorporates pop, rock, and country. Stripped down piano ballads on Demi includes, In Case, which contains lyrics about heartbreak and Nightingale. ![]() I am vulnerable and honest in this record, the way Ive always wanted to be. She referred to the writing process for the album as therapeutic, further stating: It helped me get rid of my demons, I am a warrior now. Ive been through so much in the past years, it was hard to find the courage to get out of it and write about it, I was afraid no one would understand my message. I spent so much time trying to figure out what the right thing to do was, that I got distracted along the way by fun and temptations and thats why I ended up in rehab at 18. According to review aggregator Metacritic, the album has a score of 64100 based on 6 reviews. Jason Lipshutz from Billboard gave a positive review, saying that the singer has a strong grip on her skills as a performer, but is still chiseling away at the formula that works best for her as an artist, and is unwittingly putting that self-discovery on display here. ![]() Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic gave a more mixed review, rating the album three stars out of five, saying that Ultimately, this isnt an album of purpose, its a collection of moments, and it has just enough good ones to solidify Demi Lovatos comeback. Jody Rosen from Rolling Stone awarded the album three stars out of five, saying that Its predictable stuffsassy songs, lovelorn songs, a couple of pop-psych pep talksbut Lovato is good company, and her voice has gustiness and character. Transformed from an edgier young woman back into Americas sweetheart. Marc Hirsh from The Boston Globe was also mixed, saying that Demi sounds like Lovatos grasping for hits, when she used to sound like she was making music and having fun. Melinda Newman from HitFix gave the album a B-, commenting The problem with Demi is that too much of the music here is so generic that it could be any teen queen delivering these tunes.
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