Heart Attack (Song Review)

"I'm putting my defenses up..."

When Demi Lovato's teaser for "Heart Attack" was released, we were excited. It was dramatic, edgy, and a whole new look for Miss Lovato. But, sadly the hype didn't lead to what we imagined as icy synths, robotic beats, and sexy style. We thought that Lovato was going to go in a more Lady GaGa or Kylie Minogue route, and we couldn't wait.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be a rather mediocre song with heavy beats, some synths, and guitar strumming. It's a song that you hear young female artists perform to try to make serious music without their label lose the bubblegum pop that drew the fans to in the first place. It doesn't do much, the style is recycled, and it just gets lost in the ever growing pool of dance pop. I mean, if you're going to make a dance song in this time, do it in a way where it stands out. And we guess it does... but if it weren't a just another ballad that millions of fans will be drawn to because it's "inspiring". It's just not that different from Taylor Swift or Britt Nicole

Now, don't think that we don't like her vocals; Demi's on the top of her game. But the lyrics? "I can play him like a ken doll" (which we thought was "kindle" at first listen), and "makes me want to act like a girl" - she already acts like a girl, and will always wear lipstick no matter what the occasion. It's just another song that females will like for its lyrics, and others will enjoy the sing-ability and catchy beats.

Let's just hope that the album pans out bigger, better songs.

Our rating: 2.5 out of 5