xxp Thanks, dyl (Gomez does indeed have a songwriting credit on the track).
The production work on "Rare" is so fantastic, I think it deserves a breakdown (probably by someone better than me, but here goes):
0:00 - a little bongo trill fades in - the first thing you hear - telegraphing rhythmic elements that will reappear later0:01 - that (acoustic?) bassline; that distant, muffled beat... the foundations of the track; love them both0:18 - more of the rhythm comes in (bongos), but it's still not fully fleshed out0:34 - the chorus hits, along with some additional background tones, and a more booming (but still subtle) bassline. And yet, the track's STILL not yet in full bloom, until...0:51 - boom! the tinny trap-lite / calypso beat is in full effect - it's so lovely1:08 - after the chorus, everything drops out, leaving just the acoustic bassline again1:21 - echoing "ah-ahhs" and other backing vocal embellishments add to the mood2:15 - great bridge... the song feels organic, each section flowing naturally from the previous one2:42 - these ominous little background drones sound like they may have been inspired by Taylor Swife"Call It What You Want"(?)3:38 - final bongo trill. fin.
― stop creeping my instagram storiez (morrisp), Monday, 13 January 2020 23:30 (four years ago) link
The (excellent) guitar solo in 'Cut You Off,' I realized, reminds me of something from Haim's first album.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 14 January 2020 03:52 (four years ago) link
Is it just me or does anyone else think "Crowded Room" owes more than a bit to Cassie's "Me & U". Not a criticism.
― daavid, Friday, 17 January 2020 21:28 (four years ago) link
lately i've taken to listening to "lose you to love me" on repeat and crying
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 24 January 2020 21:11 (four years ago) link
― daavid, Friday, January 17, 2020 9:28 PM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
yes i realized this on second listen of crowded room for sure
― surm, Friday, 24 January 2020 21:12 (four years ago) link
no thread for Rare on its own? Late pass but the deluxe version is gonna be top ten for sure for me.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Sunday, 12 April 2020 19:25 (four years ago) link
I love the album
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 12 April 2020 19:28 (four years ago) link
things i can pass on the deluxe album: lose you to love me, crowded room, sweeter placethings I love: everything else.
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― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Sunday, 12 April 2020 19:39 (four years ago) link
This is my distilled / must-hear version of the deluxe album:
RareCrowded RoomVulnerableRingCut You OffKinda CrazyFun
― bagel in the streets, donut in the sheets (morrisp), Wednesday, 21 October 2020 21:38 (three years ago) link
The new Saved by the Bell series apparently has some background graffiti saying “Does Selena Gomez even have kidneys?” — so the Selenators have got RESPECT SELENA GOMEZ trending
― meditate in my direction (morrisp), Saturday, 28 November 2020 18:04 (three years ago) link
Just danced to "Rare" and "Ice Cream" in Just Dance 2021... pretty great
― babe for the weekend (morrisp), Tuesday, 9 February 2021 22:28 (three years ago) link