"Revamped" - Demi Lovato Album Review

It is hard to put into words what exact era Demi Lovato is currently in or trying to be in. Recently, the ex Disney Star and pop icon has been testing out her rock era.

Honestly, it’s giving Miley Cyrus trying to separate herself from Disney Channel and hopping on a wrecking ball. Would not be surprised if Lovato also started violating construction equipment.

Lovato’s most recent album, “Revamped,” features 10 of the most successful songs of her music career, but this time around she has transitioned them all to rock songs.

The new sound that Lovato has found is not anything necessarily new. Her songs which were already wildly successful and well-known now feature heavy drums, electric guitar and an intense bass. Other than that they are not very different from the original.

Some of the songs do not really hit the mark and do not sound as good as rock versions. These specifically would include “Sorry Not Sorry,” “Tell Me You Love Me” and “Skyscraper.”

Her slower songs, along with her more pop-sounding ones, do not fit well with the rock style.

“Sorry Not Sorry” is her most streamed song on Spotify with over a billion streams, and the rock version will most likely not come anywhere close to surpassing the original anthem.

However, some of them do sound good with the added effects because they were already upbeat bangers like “Give Your Heart a Break” and “Confident.”

Since 2008, “La La Land” has been an instant classic, and the rock style does it absolutely justice. Fans can sleep well at night knowing that even in 2023, Lovato wears Converse with her dress.

“Neon Lights” may be the song that incorporated the most changes made from the original. It features The Maine and is honestly so well done. It features more drumming than in the original and emphasizes more intense beat drops.

Something tough about this album is that in some songs Lovato’s voice sounds exactly the same as the OG which is disappointing, however, the songs that do feature different-sounding vocals do not necessarily sound as good as the original.

There are some songs that sound as if the singer is straining her voice or pushing herself to almost shout. This does not sound very good and is disappointing because of how talented a singer Lovato is.

All in all, the album is fun but is not the artist's best. Her recent albums previous to this one were dark and a huge change compared to her original pop style. This album built a bridge for fans back to her older songs.

Lovato is a talented artist and is clearly looking for a new genre, but maybe she should keep looking.

Rating: 4/10

Reviewer’s Favorite Songs: "Confident and "Give Your Heart a Break"

Reviewer’s Least Favorite Song: "Tell Me You Love Me"

Savannah Swartz is a third-year communications major. To contact her, email sms9072@psu.edu.