Tate McRae says comparisons to Britney Spears are “flattering and scary”

nme.com:

Tate McRae has opened up about the frequent comparisons between her and Britney Spears.The Canadian singer – who released her album ‘So Close To What‘ on Friday (February 21) – has been likened to a string of 1990s and 2000s pop stars in recent years, including artists like Christina Aguilera and The Pussycat Dolls.However, the most frequent has been Spears, with fans noticing similarities in the two artists’ vocal styles and choreography.

Now, in a new interview with the Independent, McRae has shared her thoughts on being compared to the ‘Toxic’ singer.“I find that flattering and scary.

It’s such a crazy statement because no one can compare to Britney Spears. It’s like comparing someone to Michael Jackson!” she told the publication. “That’s the blueprint!”In a four-star review of ‘So Close To What’, NME noted that McRae’s producers (OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder and Kylie Minogue collaborator Lostboy) “conjure fresh, club-ready beats with nods to glossy floor fillers from the flip phone era”.It continued: “The slinky ‘Miss Possessive’ recalls Ciara and Pussycat Dolls (again), while ‘I Know Love’ and ‘Means I Care’ channel the dancehall sass of early Rihanna. ‘Revolving Door’, a swirling rave ballad about a toxic relationship, suggests one of the headier, more experimental tracks from Britney Spears’ 2003 album ‘In The Zone’.”The review went on to say: “The result is a rock-solid collection of bops that gives McRae space to grow in the future.

She’s great at sultry and self-confident moments, but ‘So Close To What’ proves she has other shades in her colour palette.”So Close To What’ follows McRae’s second studio album ‘Think Later‘.