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On their ninth studio album, Demi Lovato There is a revelation: “It’s not that deep.”
It is the title of their energetic dance-pop record, and is a celebration of the joys and messiness of life – all of which appear across its 11 tracks.
“I put a lot of energy and a lot of love into this album,” Lovato told The Associated Press during rehearsals for a special one night only event at the Palladium. los angeles Last week. “I couldn’t be more excited.”
Next spring, she will tour the album in 23 cities. North AmericaThe “It’s Not That Deep” Tour will begin on April 8 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina and conclude on May 25 at the Toyota Center in Houston.
Lovato will hit Orlando, Florida; Atlanta; Nashville; Washington DC,; Philadelphia; Toronto; Boston; New York; Columbus, Ohio; Detroit; Chicago; minneapolis; Denver; Las Vegas; Anaheim, California; San Francisco; Seattle; Los Angeles; Glendale, Arizona; Dallas and Austin, Texas.
The artist presale begins Thursday at 10 a.m. local time. General sales will start from Friday.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Lovato discussed her new album, her interest in musical change, and her upcoming tour.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
AP: You’ve said that this new album, this new era, is a celebration of your journey. You’re embracing the old, the new, the good, the bad — from getting on stage with the Jonas Brothers and singing “Camp Rock” to poot memes. Are you retrieving it?
Lovato: I think it’s a little bit owning it. …I guess I didn’t realize I’d done iconic things. And if they’re annoying to some people, they’re funny to me. …I guess it’s like making peace with my past. …I have made peace with my journey and now I am celebrating where I am today.
For example: The Poot meme, when it first happened, I didn’t realize it was photoshopped. I thought it was a bad attitude of mine. So, I was really self-conscious about that meme and was like, “Oh my God, like, I can’t believe people are laughing at the bad side of me,” and then I realized it was photoshopped and I was like, “Wait, this is actually hilarious.” , life It’s too young to take myself too seriously, and I’m certainly not doing that anymore.
AP: It’s refreshing to hear a pop star say that. When you let go of those feelings, what does it open up for you creatively?
Lovato: I think there’s something about your 30s, too, where you just take a second, and you’re able to let go of some of the pressures that you once put on yourself, maybe in your 20s. And now I’m 33, and I don’t take myself so seriously because I realize there’s room for everyone.
Creatively, for me it’s all about spontaneity and taking risks and having fun and cherishing the moments. …for example, “Kiss”, it’s not the most intellectually stimulating song. It’s a simple party, a fun song and it’s sexy. And it is just the way it is. And I think a lot of the stuff about my past was like, “I want to try and write, you know, deep emotional songs about my past,” and with this album, I was like, “I’m in a place where I’m having fun. I want my songs to reflect that, too.”
AP: It’s evident in the music – the energy of the party and the lyrical content. And there is a conflict.
Lovato: It was exactly what I was expecting. There are also songs like “Sorry to Myself”, which is another party moment but has a really powerful message. And it also bridges the gap between my old music and my music today, lyrically, where it’s a little more emotional.
AP: You’ve played with pop, rock, R&B and many other genres. What inspires these changes for you?
Lovato: I think what’s driving the changes for me is really what’s driving me musically right now. And so, for the most part, I’m a fan of all genres of music. When I was in my rock era, I was listening to a lot of rock music that was inspiring me.
I went into this album thinking, “I’m going to make an even harder rock album. I want to rock even more.” So, I started this process and I realized, I was like, “There are only so many happy rock songs you can write.” I’m in love, I’m feeling empowered, and I’m in this really great place, and I don’t know how to write rock songs that, you know, are all sunshine and rainbows. And there’s only so much of that you can write. And so, I said, “I need to change the genre.” So, I tried out some of their styles, but what was really inspiring me were all the pop girlies and pop artists that are out today.
AP: Let’s talk about the tour. Your one-night-only show – an intimate room with a capacity of 4,000 – was so popular that your team said more than 200,000 people were in the Ticketmaster queue. You are in demand.
Lovato: Well, first of all, I cried when I saw that 200,000 people wanted to come to my show at the Palladium. … That was a dream come true – that level of demand is very reassuring. …I can’t thank my fans enough, like, I wouldn’t be in this place without them. And so, I am very grateful. And that’s why I shed tears of joy that day. (It) was because I was like, “Wow, I’m really sure about this album and I’m sure about this era, but a lot of people are too and it’s really rewarding.” And I can’t wait to get the show on the road.
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AP Music Writer Maria Sherman contributed to this report new york,