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Addison Rae Builds an Irresistible Pop Fantasy in ‘Addison’ — One That’s Too Weird to Be Fake: Album Review
Addison Rae's 'Addison' is a glimmering major-label debut and an emotionally charged collection of cool girl pop.
As she became more of an influential figure on the viral dance and lip-syncing app, Rae worked to expand her presence in acting, music and business, even launching her own beauty line and starring in the Netflix film “ He’s All That.” She released her debut single, “Obsessed,” produced by Benny Blanco, in 2021, though it was commercially unsuccessful. But like most of her Gen-Z peers in pop, Rae is a student of the genre’s best and brightest; she wields relics of nostalgic imagery (at this point in time, that looks like wired headphones and a third generation iPod Nano) where they matter most, making references to her idols in a narrative that is still largely her own creation. After listening to the songs on “Addison” in their intended order, what becomes equally as intriguing are the lyrical themes, fueled by emotion and articulated in digestible one-liners and definitive affirmations: “I know the lows are what make the highs higher,” she sings in “Headphones On,” like something you’d underline in a wellness planner; “Life’s no fun through clear waters.” She finds comfort in her own systems of escapism, oftentimes leaving empowered by the moments she feels misunderstood or vulnerable.
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