搬運自：微信公眾號【評論搬一堆】（在原文基礎上添加了英語原文與排版調整）

翻譯：Will lin

審譯：Whitney.L

推送：Lynn Liu

Selena Gomez?told us she would learn to take better care of herself on?2015’s?Revival. On?Rare, she puts that promise into action. Her third solo album is an act of divine ruthlessness: Gomez dances out the toxins weighing her down and breathes in loads of post-Lizzo “fuck you, I love me” energy.

Selena Gomez在2015年發(fā)行的專輯《Revival（復興）》中告訴我們，她會照顧好自己。而在專輯《Rare（絕無僅有）》中，她將這一承諾付諸實踐。她第三張個人專輯雖殘酷卻令人滿意：Gomez通過舞蹈擺脫令她煩惱的事情，汲取大量Lizzo般“fuck you, I love me（去你媽的，我愛我自己）”灑脫的力量。

Thankfully, Gomez released her saddest energy before dropping the full album. “Lose You to Love Me” is the only treacly ballad in her whole self-care routine this time around, and her reconciliation with heartbreak, pain and bad habits manifests through mostly dance-y, guitar-driven mid-tempo bops. The title track opens the album, with Gomez celebrating her own uniqueness, noting that she deserves someone who recognizes that, too. The song moves delicately, her signature breathy delivery giving her message a bit of necessary vulnerability. Fittingly, “Vulnerable” moves in much the same way: she pinky-promises a partner that she’s ready to bare her demons, secrets and weaknesses, vowing to stay that way for as long as they can handle it.

令人欣喜的是，Gomez在釋出完整專輯前已經倒空她極大的悲傷。歌曲“Lose You to Love Me（失去你才能愛我自己）”是她這次整個自理療程中創(chuàng)作的唯一一首甜如蜜的民謠。通過大量吉他伴奏、中等曲速的博普舞，她與心碎、痛苦以及壞習慣和解。同名曲拉開專輯序幕，Gomez在歌曲中彰顯著自己的獨一無二，表明自己也值得擁有懂她的人。歌曲微妙地展開，她特有的帶呼吸聲的唱腔天生給人一種脆弱感。恰好，歌曲“Vulnerable（脆弱的）”在很大程度上也是如此展開：她向伴侶承諾，自己準備好袒露內心的惡魔、秘密以及缺點，也承諾在雙方可以解決的范圍內堅持這種行為。

For how publicly and privately painful Gomez’s last few years have been — worsening struggles with lupus, a kidney transplant, stays in mental health treatment centers, high-profile break-ups —?Rare?is shockingly, and beautifully, upbeat. She wants to “Dance Again,” throwing a party for her newly enlightened self who is ready to let love in. She has thankfully concluded that baggage doesn’t mean she is incapable of accepting love and sensuality. On album highlights “Kinda Crazy” and “Fun,” she allows herself to experience a little bit of danger. The latter is one?Rare’s finest moments: Gomez invites a bit of trouble into her life just because she wants to and feels strong enough to handle it. “You get me higher than my medication,” she sings on the second chorus, a cheeky line on a funky tune. She can have a little fun, as a treat.

Gomez過去幾年不管在公眾面前還是私下里都痛苦不堪：與惡化的狼瘡癥抗爭；進行腎移植手術；在心理健康中心接受治療；高調分手。然而專輯《Rare》粉墨登場，積極樂觀，令人震撼。她想“Dance Again（再次起舞）”，為再次覺醒的自己舉辦聚會，準備擁抱愛。她對偏見充滿感激，稱其并不意味著自己不能夠接受愛以及性快感。在專輯中強調“Kinda Crazy（有點瘋狂）”和“Fun（樂趣）”，她讓自己經歷了一些危險。后者是專輯《rare》最精彩的部分：Gomez主動制造困難，這僅僅是因為她想要感覺到自己足夠強大，能夠解決這些困難?！澳惚人幬镞€更能讓我亢奮（歌詞來源于網易云音樂）”，這是第二段副歌，歌詞調皮，曲調具有放克風格。作為款待，她找了些樂子。

Album closer “A Sweeter Place,” aided by Kid Cudi, invites listeners into her past few years outside of the limelight. She took some time, “l(fā)iving out of the scene/Out in the wild.” It’s a gorgeous, melodic and, most impressively, hopeful moment. Gomez re-enters public life with grace and clarity, two very rare finds indeed.

專輯結束曲“A Sweeter Place（甜蜜之地）”是與Kid Cudi合作完成，邀請聽眾進入她過去幾年鎂光燈之外的生活。她花了一些時間，“離開音樂圈/過自由生活”。這個片段美麗動人，旋律優(yōu)美，最令人難忘，同時也充滿希望。Gomez帶著優(yōu)雅和釋懷回到了公眾視線，而這兩點確實很難發(fā)現(xiàn)。