Demi Lovato’s ninth studio album is a refreshing departure in sound and substance, embracing techno, dance-pop, and EDM with a barrage of infectious hooks and thumping instrumentals. Newly married and entering a new chapter of her life, Lovato is seemingly at her happiest and most comfortable creatively on ‘It’s Not That Deep’, skipping around any desire to be diaristic or relive too many of her traumas. After all, so much of her personal life has been, unfairly, made so very public.
Lead single and opener Fast is a throbbing radio-ready banger, complete with sleek and shiny production courtesy of Zhone. The real highlight arrives on recent single Kiss, a camp, cheeky hit in the vein of Confidence Man and Jade’s Gossip.
Frequency nods to both Charli XCX and Britney Spears with its sizzling beat and contrasting spoken verses and honeyed pre-chorus. Lyrically, many of the tracks find Lovato ruminating on love. “I found somebody who can match my frequency,” she belts.
Though a little on the nose, Sorry to Myself is thematically more similar to previous albums. “I was the king of pain / I always found a new way to complain,” sings a self-deprecating Lovato, before the revelation: “Now I’m flirting with hope.”
It’s a gentle reminder to be kinder to herself, and this new era truly feels like Lovato is putting herself first, making the kind of celebratory music she wants to listen to. Before I Knew You is a kaleidoscopic synth-laden number, and the album’s poppiest track while reflecting on a past lover who was no good for her self-esteem: “I liked me more before I knew you.”
Closer Ghost is perhaps the best showcase of Lovato’s vocal range, and each note is held with power and precision. The result is spine-tingling. “I have a tendency to dwell on all the darkest possibilities,” she sighs, voicing her fears about commitment and time’s cruelty, as haunting AutoTuned harmonies fade in and out in the background.
‘It’s Not That Deep’ is a concise 32 minutes, with each track packing a punch, and primed for the club. Lovato has put confessional storytelling and her pop-punk roots on the backburner for an album that succeeds in selling itself on vibes. It is her most cohesive work to date, and a feelgood album that leans into contemporary dance-pop without losing its identity.
Demi Lovato Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
Wed April 08 2026 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Spectrum Center (USA)
Fri April 10 2026 - ORLANDO Florida - Kia Center (Formerly Amway Center) (USA)
Sun April 12 2026 - ATLANTA Georgia - State Farm Arena (USA)
Tue April 14 2026 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Bridgestone Arena (USA)
Thu April 16 2026 - WASHINGTON District Of Columbia - Capital One Arena (USA)
Sat April 18 2026 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Xfinity Mobile Arena (formerly Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia) (USA)
Mon April 20 2026 - TORONTO Ontario - Scotiabank Arena (Canada)
Wed April 22 2026 - BOSTON Massachusetts - TD Garden (USA)
Fri April 24 2026 - NEW YORK New York - Madison Square Garden (USA)
Mon April 27 2026 - COLUMBUS Ohio - Nationwide Arena (USA)
Wed April 29 2026 - DETROIT Michigan - Little Caesars Arena (USA)
Fri May 01 2026 - CHICAGO Illinois - United Center (USA)
Sat May 02 2026 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Target Center (USA)
Tue May 05 2026 - DENVER Colorado - Ball Arena (USA)
Fri May 08 2026 - LAS VEGAS Nevada - Garden Arena at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas (USA)
Sat May 09 2026 - ANAHEIM California - Honda Center (USA)
Mon May 11 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Chase Center (USA)
Wed May 13 2026 - SEATTLE Washington - Climate Pledge Arena (USA)
Sat May 16 2026 - LOS ANGELES California - Kia Forum (USA)
Tue May 19 2026 - GLENDALE Arizona - Desert Diamond Arena (USA)
Fri May 22 2026 - DALLAS Texas - American Airlines Center (USA)
Sun May 24 2026 - AUSTIN Texas - Moody Center ATX (USA)
Mon May 25 2026 - HOUSTON Texas - Toyota Center (USA)
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