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Maybe you havent heard, butCamila Cabello is in love.
Romance, Camila Cabellos matter-of-factly titled sophomore album, is sort of like the not-kiss in macro.
The passion is there, the lived-in experience is there, and the vocals are there.
But the narrowness of the concept demands a caliber of writing that intermittently exceeds the grasp of these songs.
Concision wasthe first albums secret weapon.
cutting Camilas wholesomeness with a bit of danger.
(Theres something itchy about this; it feels like concerted image control.
But as long as Baby keeps upstaging people on their own albums, Ill allow it.)
Later, the unexpected fuck in This Love does the same.
Think of Britney Spears breaking out the red leather for Oops …
It doesnt quite match the highs of the last album, but its also not without haymakers.
A few more of these wouldve put the album over the top.
As it is now … Theres bops.
