Her newest album ‘So Close To What’ reminds us of early 2000s pop songs, letting the listener easily get into the flow of club vibes, like Britney and Ke$ha did.
The opening track ‘Miss possessive’ sets the tone for another power pop album from Tate McRae with it being the title of her Miss Possessive Tour 2025. It's a song with a clear message, the intro line ‘No, seriously, get your hands off my man’ already setting the tone. With ‘2 hands’ the singer doesn't give up on showing the world how much her partner means to her. The song plays with an easily memorable chorus, paired with strong high vocals from Tate McRae: “Better put 'em right back fast / Want your two hands on me / Like my life needs savin' / Let 'em all know”. The last line can be seen as a reference to ‘Miss possessive’ wanting to show the world and potential competition that her partner is really hers.
The following song ‘Revolving door’ on the other hand deals with not being able to cut ties with a person, as can be seen in the lyrics “So I keep comin' back like a revolvin' door / Say I couldn't want you less, but I just want you more”. As a dancer herself, McRae’s music videos are known for choreographed dance moves in almost cinematographically designed videos. Her latest music video for ‘Revolving door’ on the other hand has a more stripped back vibe while focusing on the choreography and dance talents of the singer and crew.
Having worked with stars like Billie Eilish, Finneas, Troye Sivan, Tiësto, and Khalid, Tate McRae is known for her versatility in style and genre. As a pleasant surprise, her first collaborations can be found on this newest release, with American rapper Flo Milli on ‘bloodonmyhands’ and Australian rapper The Kid LAROI on ‘I know love’. ‘bloodonmyhands’ goes into themes like self-worth and leaving relationships that aren’t favourable for oneself, strongly shown by Flo Milli’s line “I'm pretty and worth it / My feelings ain't hurtin' / Won't stay if it ain't workin’”. Whereas ‘I Know Love’ goes into how easily a situationship can turn into something that leaves the person with feelings like love.
The next song ‘Dear god’ and later on ‘Greenlight’ show similarities to ‘Revolving door’, with the protagonist not being able to move on from a certain someone. ‘Purple lace bra’ moves on from the theme of relationships and highlights the patriarchal structures that women have endured in modern times, which can be seen in the lyrics “You only listen when I’m undressed / Hear what you like and none of the rest”. Moving forward with ‘Sports car’, a sensual and lust-filled song about intimacy and sexuality, with a perfect combination of easy flowing beats, synths, and the seducing and raspy voice of Tate McRae.
Next up are the songs ‘Signs’ and ‘Like I do’. The latter can be seen as an addition to ‘Miss possessive’ with the lyrics “Got your own, but you started eyein' down on my man / And my clothes, and my plans” very obviously being about getting in the way of a relationship. Interestingly, the next song ‘It’s ok I’m ok’ is about someone getting into a relationship with their friend’s ex, with the protagonist being more than happy to not have stayed in said relationship. The upbeat sounds on this track and the simple lyrics make for an instant earworm and the music video is a real eyecatcher.
‘No I’m not in love’ deals with denying the feeling of being in love, even though everything in the behaviour and emotions leads to that conclusion. ‘Nostalgia’, the album closer, goes into the family background of Tate McRae, talking about lost chances, accomplished dreams, and the uncertainty of where life and relationships lead. It’s a more stripped back song than the others on this album, starting with soft guitar sounds and slowly building on speed and volume.
With the latest album being more on the Y2K-pop spectrum, it still shows that Tate McRae has a wide range, switching from soft and low to intense and high vocals, bringing back 2000’s pop to Generation Alpha. The album covers themes like love, toxic relationships, feeling lost, dreams, self-worth, and jealousy. All topics that, when paired with the easy flow, hypnotic beats, and vocal talents of Tate McRae, make for great tunes.
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