Tate McRae kicks off a bold new chapter with "So Close To What," her third studio album. This 15-track collection captures the contradictions, uncertainty, confidence, and growth of adulthood. In 42 minutes and 34 seconds, the Canadian singer-songwriter dives into recovering from old heartbreak, the fear of falling in love again, and the complicated realities of womanhood.
With guest turns from Flo Milli and The Kid LAROI, "So Close To What" transits dark pop, R&B influences, dance-driven moments, flirtation, and newfound confidence. Production on the album was handled by Blake Slatkin, Emile Haynie, Grant, ILYA, LOSTBOY, Rob Bisel, Ryan Tedder, and Tyler Spry.
"Miss possessive" and songs like it channel early Aaliyah and early-2000s R&B in a dark, danceable pop sound. "Revolving door" is more than just a complex relationship, it's a meditation on feeling trapped in cycles and the challenge of change. Meanwhile, "Dear god" transforms a fun, sexy dance concept into a more heartbreaking meditation on wanting desperately to forget someone.
"Sports car" is the adrenaline of love, sex, and excitement, "It's ok I'm ok" is the reflection on past relationships through a playful understanding of self-worth. "2 hands" shows another side of McRae, about the simple intimacy of falling in love and how the real connection can be more important than anything extravagant.
From "bloodonmyhands" featuring Flo Milli to "I know love" featuring The Kid LAROI, "So Close To What" paints a multifaceted portrait of McRae in transition. An album of contradiction, confidence, and the ongoing process of working out exactly who she is becoming.
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