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Raven (Isabel LaRosa album)
2025 studio album by Isabel LaRosa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raven is the debut studio album by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Isabel LaRosa. It was released on April 18, 2025, through RCA Records and Slumbo Labs.
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"There's just so much more that goes into putting together an entire body of work… I wanted the order to be really specific".[1]
LaRosa announced her album when she released "Home", on February 14, 2025. The album is about LaRosa's journey from teenager to adulthood.[2] The album talks about heartbreaks and coping with loss, and was described as "Sensual yet vulnerable".[2] In an earlier interview with Rolling Stone Australia, when asked about plans for a debut album, LaRosa responded, "Well I have lots of plans for many things. I'm keeping lots of secrets let's just say that."[3]
"The album title Raven represents something deeply personal to me, I've been obsessed with ravens and crows since I was little. There's also a sports team from my hometown in Maryland called the Ravens, so in many ways they represent where I grew up. Raven to me feels like it captures the feeling of the album, which is dark and moody, while still maintaining a personal and emotional aspect. It feels like a perfect representation of me".[4]
In a statement about the album, LaRosa explained the personal significance behind its title, Raven. She expressed a longstanding fascination with ravens and crows, noting that the bird also holds regional importance due to the Baltimore Ravens, a sports team from her hometown in Maryland. According to LaRosa, the title encapsulates the album's overall tone, describing it as "dark and moody," while also maintaining a personal and emotional resonance. She described Raven as "a perfect representation" of herself.[4]
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Promotion
To support the album, LaRosa is set to embark on her headlining Psychopomp Tour, with scheduled performances in cities including Boston, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Dallas.[5] She is also slated to perform at major music festivals such as Lollapalooza in Chicago and Governor's Ball in New York City.[4][6]
Critical reception
Jason Lipshutz of Billboard praised Raven as a strong debut, noting that LaRosa "makes good on the promise of her early singles." Highlighting her "breathy vocal delivery" and a talent for selecting "propulsive, alternative-leaning production," he wrote that LaRosa distinguishes herself in a crowded pop landscape and "should be moving upward from here."[7]
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Notes
- [a] signifies an additional producer.
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Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
- Isabel LaRosa – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (track 1)
- Lucas Sim – mixing, mastering (2–4, 8, 9, 11–14); background vocals, programming (1); guitar (11)
- Jon Castelli – mixing (1)
- Thomas LaRosa – mixing (4, 6, 8, 10), mastering (6, 10)
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing (5, 7)
- Dave Kutch – mastering (1, 5, 7)
- Ojivolta – background vocals, drums, guitar, piano, programming (1)
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References
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