Rare
by Selena Gomez
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9647 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8,297 out of 9647
  2. Mixed: 231 out of 9647
  3. Negative: 1,119 out of 9647
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  1. MaxikMM
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень прекрасный альбом. Все песни супер. Селена лучшая!

    #SelenaGomez #Rare    … Expand
  2. soundmate
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    Selena Gomez is back and freer than ever. This album is everything but rare. It feels liberating, confident and powerful. Gomez has for sure reinvented herself and her sound. I can hear a dramatic but very sweet and correct musical evolution. The album sounds like spring; a rose flowering from the darkest moments of life to emerge from the ground as one of the world's most beautiful gifts.Selena Gomez is back and freer than ever. This album is everything but rare. It feels liberating, confident and powerful. Gomez has for sure reinvented herself and her sound. I can hear a dramatic but very sweet and correct musical evolution. The album sounds like spring; a rose flowering from the darkest moments of life to emerge from the ground as one of the world's most beautiful gifts. It is truly inspiring how Selena has been able to leave the "Stars Dance" mainstream pop and its desire to earn a gold certification apart and focus on making an album that is loyal to her personality and her underrated vocal ability. Gomez sounds amazing in this whisper tone register and breathy voice in this act of divine ruthlessness, full of dance-y, mid-tempo clarity project.
    The album doesn't have a storyline at all and doesn't mainly focus on her fight against lupus nor her romantic relationships, which is something I wanted to listen from her. Neverthless, with this album she is making a statement of confidence, self-empowerment and self-love, focusing on herself. Definitely a smart move for the singer.
    Gomez has made an album that feels like a conversation with herself, making "Rare" the album that she'll for sure remember as her most personal and loved one to date since it plays the role of a love letter to herself written with Swedish pop music mixed with a little bit of craziness and weirdness. An amazing recipe for this highly amusing album.    … Expand
  3. Eden87
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    This album has no skips. Production, lyrics, vocals are all well done. My favorites are Crowded Room and Sweeter Places.
  4. julian_chs
    Jan 10, 2020
    5
    This albums shows how pop is! One of the best albums I have ever listened to.
  5. danielefrances
    Jan 14, 2020
    1
    Not the best. From a long pause, I've been really disappointed when this record came out.
  6. EthanP8880
    Jan 10, 2020
    4
    the only meaningful songs in this album that I can respect would probably be “cut you off”, and “rare”. Other than that the majority of the album falls extremely flat.
  7. Selenator13
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Íncrível como selegend só dá orgulho. Rare é bem diferente do revival. Mas calmo e na zona de conforto de selena. Um hinario sem precedentes. Felizmente não irão se arrepender ao ouvir
  8. Nerpz123
    Jan 14, 2020
    1
    Basic, the same sounds over and over again. There’s nothing innovative Some lyrics are good like loose you to love me (she didn’t even wrote it) but that’s it.
  9. kcc
    Jan 10, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. there are a few memorable songs, the rest sounds like the same songs that are already in the album.… Expand
  10. Jhostin
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este es el peor de selena Gómez, no canta, solo susurra, da pena ajena que lance discos ya, que se retire que es lo mejor que podría suceder dentro de la industria musical… Expand
  11. Noora7939
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    In recent years, pop music has become non black artists trying to dip their toes in trap music and black adjacent music, and while it does sound good at that moment, it doesn’t necessarily age well in the meantime. Selena sticks true to her roots and lets the public know that she appreciates pop music. This album is definitely sweet, and so is A Sweeter Place featuring Kid Cudi (theIn recent years, pop music has become non black artists trying to dip their toes in trap music and black adjacent music, and while it does sound good at that moment, it doesn’t necessarily age well in the meantime. Selena sticks true to her roots and lets the public know that she appreciates pop music. This album is definitely sweet, and so is A Sweeter Place featuring Kid Cudi (the closing track of the album). This album recognizes confidence, self growth, and being your own savior instead of letting someone else save you all while keeping the songs catchy. Listen closely to the lyrics and you can tell she does not need someone to be her hero, she is her own hero. This is very Tove Lo inspired, and that is true modern day pop music. The production is superb, and so are the lyrics. Great job Selena, this tasty album was worth the 4 year wait.… Expand
  12. tsr
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    such an amazing album! every single track is a bop, definitely my favorite selena album
  13. Dany22
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Nos volvieron a traer a la selena que amamos de stars dance, con ritmos actuales y muy disco ,un excelente trabajo
  14. incleyoon
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    omg this is just the best selena album i loved this so much thank you selena
  15. barbzzone
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    horrível, como você tem coragem de lançar isso, as musicas são genéricas, nao gostei.
  16. Mariomcm
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Arte de inicio a fin! La producción del álbum es tan bueno y hace que no te aburra ninguna canción
  17. Shad123
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I'm not a Selena Gomez fan, and tuned in to hear the song with Kid Cudi. But I ended up streaming the entire album from end-to-end. Memorable songs with catchy production that stick in your head!
  18. Hugoswift
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    uma verdadeira obra prima, os 4 anos de espera realmente valeram a pena, AOTY 2021! amém, Selena Gomez
  19. Nestor1989
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Arte sjskksjsjsarwtebsjajabsnl,lfldldlldldldldldlldkeleldleldkdkkdldkskkskskskskslslslslslsls… Expand
  20. buteratx04
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    queen of pop omg socorro aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  21. Cadelinhadasel
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum perfeito e sem nenhum defeito. Selena é incrível em absolutamente tudo que se propõe e fazer.… Expand
  22. 2002oliver
    Jan 10, 2020
    1
    La mayoría de las canciones son tan plana y predecibles, no puedo creer que esto le guste a alguien.
  23. Hasoon10
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    Every song in the album tells a beautiful story, and I am ready to hear each story a million times.
  24. ElasticDion
    Jun 11, 2020
    0
    Whispering and more whispering. Lots of autotune and generic, boring, uninspired instrumentals. This album has nothing to offer.
  25. Mauricritic
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Arte en todo su explendor aqui podemos observar la evolucion vocal y artistica de selena,deja bien alto su nombre sin duda artistico
  26. Losticboy
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    A beautiful way to represent growing of soul and maturity of a human, a beautiful message of love for yourself
  27. JAGMON2306
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Gomez not only makes an album full of sounds that catch you, but it's also her own flag with which she grows in love without differences and how telling different stories cure shimsty.
  28. ExoRoman
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Yaas i love it welcomes back selena gomez stream rare now in every platform xox
  29. Josegaray
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Amo la forma en que Selena expresa todo lo que siente en este álbum, uno de los mejores de ella
  30. NathanGregoriio
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The album is amazing, nice to hear, the vibe is great and i'm so proud for Selena and your new project
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Slant Magazine
    Jan 15, 2020
    60
    Rare continually teases intriguing forays into leftfield pop, but so many of the album’s experiments come off as just that, without ever crystallizing with memorable hooks.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Jan 14, 2020
    80
    The record she has delivered to kickstart a new decade is a career defining release, and from a pop star who is firmly back on top of her game.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 14, 2020
    68
    While none of these 13 songs attempt the subtle weirdness of “Bad Liar” and the emotional thesis—self-love!—can be a bit one-note, Rare is the 27-year-old’s most cohesive record to date. ... But it’s difficult to come away from Rare with any real perspective on who Gomez is other than that she doesn’t want to be the person she was, whoever that similarly mysterious shadow was.
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