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Breaking into a whirlwind schedule of filming Disney TV movies and touring the world with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato checked into a treatment facility in the fall of 2010. Denying rumors of substance abuse, including allegations that she snorted cocaine “like a pro,” her management team confessed that Lovato was being treated for emotional issues that manifested themselves in bulimia and cutting, serious matters that can’t be swept under the rug, so Lovato attempts to clear the air via her post-treatment record, 2011’s Unbroken. Clearly, the title is intended to convey strength, while its lead single, “Skyscraper,” conveyed vulnerability, setting a precedent for Lovato specifically addressing her problems on “Fix a Heart,” where she runs out of Band-Aids to bind her wounds. All admirable attempts at honesty, yet these confessionals bear an uncomfortable resemblance to Lindsay Lohan’s autobiographical A Little More Personal (Raw), particularly when Lovato concludes the record with “For the Love of a Daughter,” its pained chorus echoing the sentiments of “Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father).” If Unbroken contained nothing but confessions it’d be an odd but possibly effective way to address her troubles. Instead, these stark ballads -- which Lovato doesn’t quite have the pipes to sing without straining -- are paired with a half-album's worth of songs that act like nothing is wrong in Demi’s world at all, that she can keep partying “All Night Long” and shaking her hips for her only shorty. Ryan Tedder attempts to push her onto the charts while Timbaland knocks off his own production of Nelly Furtado’s “Promiscuous,” the frivolity clashing with introspection, the presence of both undermining the substance of either. It’s hard to party knowing Lovato couldn’t quite handle the clubs, while it’s not easy to trust the melancholy flowing through the ballads knowing she’s ready to cut loose. One of these personas is an act, the question is which one.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Tim Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Jim Beanz, Video Producer, FilmProducer - Missy Elliott, Additional Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Harmon, ComposerLyricist - James Washington, ComposerLyricist - Timbaland, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Lyrica Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Julian Vasquez, Unknown, Other - Erin Reed, ComposerLyricist - Chris Godbey, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Garland Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Angel, ComposerLyricist - Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, Unknown, Other - Alexander "Fade" Dilliplane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth "Lizzy Gaga" Gallardo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Byrd, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Ryan Tedder, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Serban Ghenea, Unknown, Other - Demi Lovato, MainArtist - Bobby Campbell, Unknown, Other - Smith Carlson, Unknown, Other - Noel Zancanella, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Dev, MainArtist - Devin Tailes, ComposerLyricist - Tucker Robinson, Unknown, Other - Robert Campbell, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Antonina Armato, ComposerLyricist - Tim James, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Devrim Karaoglu, Unknown, Other - Demi Lovato, MainArtist - Iyaz, MainArtist - Nigel Lundemo, Unknown, Other - Steve Hammons, Unknown, Other - Adam Comstock, Unknown, Other - Paul Palmer, Unknown, Other - Rock Mafia, Unknown, Other - Thomas Armato Sturges, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Tim Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Jim Beanz, Unknown, Other - Tiyon Mack, ComposerLyricist - James Washington, ComposerLyricist - Jason DeRulo, MainArtist - Lyrica Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Julian Vasquez, Unknown, Other - Chris Godbey, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Garland Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Alexander "Fade" Dilliplane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth "Lizzy Gaga" Gallardo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Byrd, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Tim Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Jim Beanz, Additional Vocals, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - James Washington, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, MainArtist - Frankie Storm, ComposerLyricist - Shanna Crooks, ComposerLyricist - Julian Vasquez, Unknown, Other - Chris Godbey, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Steve Lu, Unknown, Other - Alexander "Fade" Dilliplane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth "Lizzy Gaga" Gallardo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Byrd, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Leah Haywood, ComposerLyricist - Daniel James, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Unknown, Other - Serban Ghenea, Unknown, Other - Demi Lovato, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dreamlab, Unknown, Other - Phil Seaford, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Unknown, Other - Emanuel Kiriakou, Piano, Alto, Unknown, Programming, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Demi Lovato, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jens Koerkemeier, Unknown, Other - Phil Seaford, Unknown, Other - Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Priscilla Renea, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Leah Haywood, ComposerLyricist - Daniel James, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Neal Pogue, Unknown, Other - Dreamlab, Unknown, Other - Ross Golan, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Shelly Peiken, ComposerLyricist - Leah Haywood, ComposerLyricist - Daniel James, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, MainArtist - Neal Pogue, Unknown, Other - Dreamlab, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Josh Alexander, Unknown, Programming, Other, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Billy Steinberg, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Chris Garcia, Unknown, Other - Jaden Michaels, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Lindy Robbins, ComposerLyricist - Toby GAD, Producer, Mixer, Unknown, Programming, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Kerli Koiv, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, MainArtist - Jordin Sparks, Unknown, Other
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Bleu, Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Demi Lovato, MainArtist - Ducky Carlisle, Unknown, Other - Lindsay Ray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bleu (William James McAuley III), ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Toby GAD, Unknown, Programming, Other, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - James Morrison, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Toby GAD, Unknown, Programming, Other, AssociatedPerformer - William Beckett, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, Unknown, Other, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Lindy Robbins, ComposerLyricist - Toby GAD, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Kerli Koiv, ComposerLyricist - Demi Lovato, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Album review
Breaking into a whirlwind schedule of filming Disney TV movies and touring the world with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato checked into a treatment facility in the fall of 2010. Denying rumors of substance abuse, including allegations that she snorted cocaine “like a pro,” her management team confessed that Lovato was being treated for emotional issues that manifested themselves in bulimia and cutting, serious matters that can’t be swept under the rug, so Lovato attempts to clear the air via her post-treatment record, 2011’s Unbroken. Clearly, the title is intended to convey strength, while its lead single, “Skyscraper,” conveyed vulnerability, setting a precedent for Lovato specifically addressing her problems on “Fix a Heart,” where she runs out of Band-Aids to bind her wounds. All admirable attempts at honesty, yet these confessionals bear an uncomfortable resemblance to Lindsay Lohan’s autobiographical A Little More Personal (Raw), particularly when Lovato concludes the record with “For the Love of a Daughter,” its pained chorus echoing the sentiments of “Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father).” If Unbroken contained nothing but confessions it’d be an odd but possibly effective way to address her troubles. Instead, these stark ballads -- which Lovato doesn’t quite have the pipes to sing without straining -- are paired with a half-album's worth of songs that act like nothing is wrong in Demi’s world at all, that she can keep partying “All Night Long” and shaking her hips for her only shorty. Ryan Tedder attempts to push her onto the charts while Timbaland knocks off his own production of Nelly Furtado’s “Promiscuous,” the frivolity clashing with introspection, the presence of both undermining the substance of either. It’s hard to party knowing Lovato couldn’t quite handle the clubs, while it’s not easy to trust the melancholy flowing through the ballads knowing she’s ready to cut loose. One of these personas is an act, the question is which one.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:30
- Main artists: Demi Lovato
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Hollywood Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc. ℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
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