Tate McRae
So Close to What
(RCA Records)
2.5/5
Canadian pop star Tate McRae has released her highly anticipated third studio full-length, So Close to What.
The album is more ambitious than her last, 2023’s Think Later. The production is much better this time around, with more interesting beats and sounds, however, her vocals again feel a bit lazy and sleepy.
The highlights on So Close to What are the lyrics, which are more complex and rewarding to follow than her last record, and there are definitely better choruses. But emotional inconsistencies fall flat throughout the album. Consistency would make this record a much more pleasant listen.
So, even though the album is a big step up from her last two, So Close to What is still not great. But at only 21 years old, she can become a great artist with the right guidance.