Selena Gomez is one of the world’s most famous women with an Instagram following that makes her every move an event. As such it’s easy to forget the sleek, thoughtful lane she’s carved out in pop music. That signature sound is on full display on Gomez’s new album, Rare, her first full length release since 2015. Expect strippedback pop tunes with ear-worm hooks. Gomez’s whispery vocals may invite derision but, as a body of work, Rare off ers sleek, pitch-perfect pop to kick off 2020.