So Close to What explained

So Close to What
Type:studio
Artist:Tate McRae
Cover:Tate McRae - So Close to What.png
Label:RCA
Producer:
Prev Title:Think Later
Prev Year:2023

So Close to What is the upcoming third studio album by Canadian singer Tate McRae, scheduled to be released on February 21, 2025, through RCA Records. It has been preceded by the release of the lead single "It's OK I'm OK" on September 12, 2024, followed by "2 Hands" on November 14. McRae will embark on a tour of Europe, North America and Oceania throughout 2025 in support of the album.

Background

After releasing her second studio album, Think Later, in December 2023, McRae embarked on its supporting concert tour.[1] [2] The album produced "Greedy" (2023), which was one of her highest-charting singles.[3] Shortly following the release, McRae was reported to have returned to the recording studio on January 23, 2024.[4] In March 2024, McRae confirmed that she had returned to the studio and was "writing and seeing what first comes to mind right now, especially since it's so quickly after my album just dropped".[5] As the first leg of her 2024 Think Later World Tour came to a close in August 2024, the singer further confirmed that she had been working on her upcoming album alongside touring.[6]

On November 14, 2024, McRae announced the release of her third studio album through social media.[7] According to a press release, So Close to What is set to capture "the journey of growing up when the road ahead feels infinite".[8] So Close to What offers an "introspective exploration of self-discovery, love, and searching for balance" in uncertain times.[9]

Promotion

The lead single from the album, "It's OK I'm OK", was released on September 12, 2024.[10] In support of the album, the singer will embark on the Miss Possessive Tour, which is set to span 50 dates across North America, South America and Europe, with supporting acts Benee and Zara Larsson.[11] [12] [13] [14]

During her Think Later World Tour, McRae played three unreleased songs off the album at a pop-up event in Sydney.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tate McRae announces second album Think Later and confirms 2024 tour. NME. Jones. Damian. November 6, 2023. November 7, 2023.
  2. Tate McRae Announces Sophomore Album Think Later & 2024 World Tour Dates. Billboard. Aniftos. Rania. November 6, 2023. November 7, 2023.
  3. Taylor Swift's 'Cruel Summer' Notches Fourth Week Atop Hot 100, Jack Harlow, Tate McRae Hit Top 10. Trust. Gary. Billboard. November 20, 2023. November 20, 2023.
  4. New music coming from Tate McRae!. ZM. January 23, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  5. Web site: Riley . Alaska . Tate McRae, Pop Girl on the Rise . . September 11, 2024 . March 15, 2024 .
  6. Tate McRae says her new music is "way more in a different direction" than Think Later. WRMF. August 16, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  7. Tate McRae Announces New Album So Close to What, 2025 World Tour. Lapierre. Megan. Exclaim!. November 14, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  8. Tate McRae prepares for massive 2025 tour with album, tour announcement. Spanos. Brittany. Rolling Stone. November 14, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  9. Tate McRae Has A Huge 2025 Ahead As She Just Announced A New Album And International Tour Dates. Rossignol. Derrick. Uproxx. November 14, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  10. Tate McRae returns with the brand new single, "It's OK I'm OK". Kelly. Tyler Damara. The Line of Best Fit. September 13, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  11. November 14, 2024 . Tate McRae Announces 2025 World 'Miss Possessive Tour' And Highly Anticipated Third Album So Close to What . . https://archive.today/20241114184146/https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/11/tate-mcrae-announces-2025-world-miss-possessive-tour-and-highly-anticipated-third-album-so-close-to-what/ . November 14, 2024 . November 14, 2024.
  12. Tate McRae announces third album So Close to What and massive 2025 world Miss Possessive Tour. Gehlich. Claire. Melodic. November 14, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  13. Dailey . Hannah . Tate McRae Announces New Album So Close to What & 2025 World Tour . . . November 14, 2024 . https://archive.today/20241114181237/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tate-mcrae-new-album-2025-world-tour-dates-1235828815/ . November 14, 2024 . United States . 0006-2510 . 732913734 . November 14, 2024 . live.
  14. Spanos . Brittany . Tate McRae Prepares for Massive 2025 with Album, Tour Announcement . . . November 14, 2024 . https://archive.today/20241114173454/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tate-mcrae-new-album-so-close-to-what-tour-1235165827/ . November 14, 2024 . United States . 0035-791X . 969027590 . November 14, 2024 . live.
  15. Mitchell . Rebecca . What Is Tate McRae’s Secret Sydney Meet-Up? . . . November 18, 2024 . https://archive.today/20241118015430/https://www.elle.com.au/culture/celebrity/tate-mcrae-sydney/ . November 18, 2024 . November 12, 2024 . live.

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