“Addison simultaneously feels like a coronation and a make or break moment, and Rae has brilliantly cemented herself among pop’s newest faces.”
“Making a career pivot is tough. Against all odds, Addison Rae, the once-viral TikTok dancer, has made a seamless transition into a bonafide pop superstar. After a lukewarm reception to her 2023 debut EP, AR, it wasn't initially clear who the Louisiana native was as an artist. There were glimmers of pop girl energy, but ultimately, the four-track effort felt underdone and didn't make a big enough ”
“pop’s new princess balances sensuality and experimentation with ease”
“The girlypop album of summer warrants comparison to Lana, Madonna, and most of all, Britney. Are we ready for Addison?”
“2025’s most refreshing star revels in pop’s shallow pleasures”
“The TikTok star turned pop hitmaker lays a promising foundation on her debut album”
“- black car drop me off at the airport - addison + schwedische pop goats = seht selbst - dieses gehauchte xo is so sexy haha - can a girl just have fun?? :p - the world is my oyster baby come touch the pearl im the only girl metapher so geil lol - joo liebe aquamarine den song - sie ist einfach DAS gen z popstr girl, brat aber cute & chronically online - das ist alles iwie so 2016 insta girlie coded aber trotzdem null cringe sondern voll sympathisch + clever - okay hot take aber addison ist die musikalische tochter von charli + lana also literally genau dazwischen so melancholisch sad gehaucht aber trotzdem freches 2k25 pop girl - turning my tears into gold!!! - i cry only in the rain :/ - diese line ist so simpel aber sooooo geil musikalisch verpackt mit den ganzen harmonies dass man die emotions voll spürt - fame is a gun geht auch so krank ab lol - junge headphones on so ein generational banger - liebe auch das headphones on cover - daaaamn hätte nicht gedacht dass ich dieses album so feiern würde, hut ab!!!!”
“I first discovered Addison Rae back in 2021, deep in the global COVID lockdown era, when scrolling felt endless and pop music became pure escapism. Watching her evolve from viral personality to fully committed pop artist has honestly been kind of surreal and Addison feels like the moment it all clicks. The album leans into glossy, Y2K-inspired pop with a self-aware wink, but it never feels like a joke. There’s confidence here. The hooks are sticky, the production is sleek and nostalgic without sounding dated, and she sounds more comfortable in her voice than ever. It’s playful, flirty, a little dramatic — everything good pop should be. What makes Addison land is that it feels earned. As someone who found her music during such a weird, uncertain time in the world, hearing this level-up feels personal. It’s not just influencer pop…it’s genuinely fun, well-crafted pop music that proves she’s here for real.”
“Sometimes you hear those trip-hop touches, like Ray of Light by Madonna or Porcelain by Moby. Other times it feels like a full-on 2000s pop anthem. But your mind stays hypnotized by that early 2010s nostalgic wave that Lorde gave us with Pure Heroine. But at the end of the day, those timeless roots hold up one of the best pop debut albums of our era, basically shoving in bubblegum pop’s face how interesting you can sound without coming off as pretentious or just plain mediocre. The way Addison Rae went from a cringe influencer to a high-fashion pop girl is actually something to study!!! That said… yeah, if we judge the album outside of pop, it might fall a bit short in some areas…”
“this album is a full pop gag done right, glossy, playful, and self-aware, leaning into femininity and artifice without overexplaining itself. it doesn’t chase depth or reinvention; it commits to vibe, confidence, and aesthetic, and that commitment is what makes it work.”
“I love Addison so much, like I’m actually IN love with her. Anyways this album is SO good, I can’t wait to play this 24/7 when summer comes. I remember counting down the days for this album to come out.”
“guys i actually don’t care i loved this album. the artistic vision is somethingggg i couldn’t stop listening!! + no skips at all, i was and am still obsessed with this”
“It’s good but not all that but def good for first album. Her best songs being her hits but she don’t sing that well. It’s all regular based songs but not bad songs.”
“a very strong showcase of addisons passion and abilities. i love the tracks in the rain, headphones on, and diet pepsi.”
