[New Releases] Selena Gomez & the Scene
Musically speaking, Gomez is no Miley Cyrus or Vanessa Hudgens - that’s because she’s better. She’s got a decent voice, and showcased it on last year’s “A Year Without Rain,” a pop ballad that still sounds good.
There’s nothing as good as that on “When the Sun Goes Down,” Gomez’s third album with her band the Scene.
“Who Says,” a song about self-worth, is the best track, but there aren’t any other songs like it.
Gomez gets help from some heavyweights: She has writing credits from Britney Spears and Katy Perry, but those tunes sound like leftovers.
She’s better off collaborating with singers who have yet to reach diva stardom: Singer-songwriter Priscilla Renea co-wrote “Who Says,” and English singer Pixie Lott lends a hand on the enjoyable groove “We Own the Night.”
Selena Gomez & the Scene “When the Sun Goes Down”
Label: Hollywood Records
Genre: Dance pop
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with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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