Selena Gomez, Look at Her Now | Track Review 🎵

After a long wait, pop artist Selena Gomez prepares to release her highly anticipated new studio album, led by the entertaining single, “Look at Her Now.”

It’s been a quiet few years from pop artist Selena Gomez on the music front. Yes, she’s released some singles here and there but there’s been little movement in regard to releasing a new studio album.  The last album by Ms. Gomez, as of publication time, arrived four years ago, in 2015.  That is when Gomez unleashed Revival, which featured hits including “Good for You” and “Hands to Myself.” While a new album hasn’t been announced as of publication date, she’s released a couple of new singles set to appear on the new project: “Lose You to Love Me” and “Look at Her Now.”

“Look at Her Now” checks off some of the usual boxes for a Selena Gomez record.  Vocally, Gomez isn’t flashy, focusing more on gimmickry and subtlety.  No, Selena isn’t the greatest vocalist to grace pop music, but much like “Lose You to Love Me,” she gives a respectable vocal performance.  Because “Look at Her Now” opts for a quicker tempo and embraces urban-electro-pop, the playful, gimmicky vocals she serves up are sufficient.  Additionally, there are some backing vocals and some colorful harmonies that help make “Look at Her Now” pretty satisfying.  The most satisfying showing arrives on the chorus – shocker, right?

“Mm-mm-mm…
Look at her now, watch her go.”

Final Thoughts 

“Look at Her Now” won’t change your life, much like “Lose You to Love Me” won’t either – well save for the whole reflective self-discovery/self-love aspect.  That said, “Look at Her Now” is enjoyable, with lovely production by Ian Kirkpatrick, and a star-studded team of writers in addition to Kirkpatrick that includes Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, and of course, Gomez herself.  Vocally, as aforementioned, Gomez uses her instrument respectably, with the result being the fun “Look at Her Now.” “Good for You” it’s not, but, it’s successful all in all.

Selena Gomez • Look at Her [Single] • Interscope • Release: 10.24.19

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