‘Demi’ by Demi Lovato album review

Amy Deng • March 3, 2014

“Demi” wasn’t a huge chart-topper, but each song held a lot of meaning and emotion. The X Factor judge has gone through tough times and expresses it in this album. Her thoughts and feelings are put into each song. Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo — “Demi” wasn’t a huge chart-topper, but each song held a lot of meaning and emotion. The X Factor judge has gone through tough times and expresses it in this album. Her thoughts and feelings are put into each song. Photo courtesy of MCT Photo.

This album was released on May 14, 2013. The popular pop star, Demi Lovato, was a musical star to those who didn’t know the details of her prior personal struggles, and many of those who did viewed the singer as a source of inspiration.

“Demi” is her fourth album; it contains up-tempo tracks, which lead with the single, “Heart Attack.” There are also very heart-felt and moving songs in it such as, “Nightingale” and “Warrior.”

Most impressively, however, “Demi” takes risks. The singer has a strong grip on her skills as a performer and an astonishing vocal range that works best for her as an artist.

“I think that Lovato has so much talent. Her voice is so powerful and moving,” said Astrid Cabello, 10.

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This album demands attention for fully capturing a singer’s personality at a fascinating moment in her career.

“Lovato has come really far in her career and I really look up to her,” said Lily Retford, 9.

“Made in the USA,” describes the depth of one’s emotions. It plays out like a grown-up version of Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA,” with shoutouts to both coasts and some fierce romantic statements.

“My favorite song from this album is ‘Warrior,’ because it is really beautiful and expresses a lot of emotion,” said Cabello, 10.

The song, “Warrior” describes the personal struggles that Lovato went through and her triumph over them. Lovato sings as a piano line volleys with a cello.

About the Contributor

Amy Deng, Managing Editor

Hello! My name is Amy Deng and I am a senior at Sycamore High School. This is my fourth year on staff and I currently hold the position of managing editor for the print magazine, The Leaf. My job is to design the style sheet, mentor new students, and oversee the design process of the print platform. I enjoy writing articles on multiple genres, including feature, news, and sports. In particular, I work with several design programs such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop to create pages and layouts for the Leaf. I joined journalism hoping to experience hands-on news coverage and to improve my writing skills. Over the years, I have grown to enjoy and value my experiences in the classroom. Through collaborating with other staff members, I have developed and improved my communication and leadership skills; and through working as a team, we have been able to produce an award-winning, student-run news magazine. I am excited for the new year and can’t wait to see what it holds! More about myself: I have always been involved with sports ever since I was a child. I participated in synchronized swimming for seven years and am currently a part of the school varsity swim team and during the offseason I am part of a club team, BASH. In addition, I have always been passionate about my cultural roots which is why I am the vice president of the Chinese Club. My role is to lead club presentations and organize bi-weekly activities. I also volunteer at Bethesda North Hospital as an escort where I discharge patients. Additionally, my favorite hobby is listening to music. I enjoy a wide span of genres and a few of my favorite artists include: Two Door Cinema Club, Mac Demarco, Beach House, Bon Iver, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, and Stevie Wonder. Quote to live by: “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others” - Audrey Hepburn.