Recently, in an interview with Billboard, she revealed she was diagnosed with lupus and the rehabilitation stint that the media profiled as a drug or alcohol problem was actually chemotherapy for the autoimmune disease. She occasionally hangs with Taylor Swift’s squad but generally tries to maintain a low profile. “The world can be a nasty place,” she sings on “Kill Em With Kindness,” and she implores the listener to put down her weapons and “kill ’em with kindness.” The world that Selena lives in is one that spends a lot of time finding ways to criticize her relationships or appearance, and while it may be easy to respond with aggression, Gomez has generally kept her head down. She uses the 14 tracks to reestablish herself as a versatile pop artist, as they alternate between slower ballads like “Camouflage” and upbeat dance tunes like “Me & My Girls.” No matter the song, however, it’s easy to find a dreamy beat to dance to, and the lyrics speak not only to Gomez’s newfound independence since her breakup with Justin Bieber, but also to the pressures of being in the spotlight and her new approach to dealing with the media. Standouts include the “Me & the Rhythm,” “Rise” and the title track, and they anchor the album in terms of the revival theme, which is prevalent throughout. If you like the album’s two previously released singles, “Good for You” and “Same Old Love,” you’ll love the rest of “Revival,” as the album maintains the pop dance beats and echoing vocals that we’ve come to associate with Gomez.
The 14 tracks on the deluxe edition tell a story of the rebirth of a pop star and the independence and confidence that are all part of the “new” Selena Gomez.
You’ll want to dance and fight for your independence as you journey through the album. “More than just survival/This is my revival,” Selena Gomez sings on the opening and titular track of her newest album, “Revival.” With these words, she sets the vibe for the rest of the record. Songs to download: “Rise,” “Hands to Myself,” “Sober”
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