Breaking into a whirlwind schedule of filming Disney TV movies and touring the world with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato checked into a treatment facility in the fall of 2010.
Denying rumors of substance abuse, including allegations that she snorted cocaine “like a pro,” her management team confessed that Lovato was being treated for emotional issues that manifested themselves in bulimia and cutting, serious matters that can’t be swept under the rug, so Lovato attempts to clear the air via her post-treatment record, 2011’s Unbroken.
Clearly, the title is intended to convey strength, while its lead single, “Skyscraper,” conveyed vulnerability, setting a precedent for Lovato specifically addressing her problems on “Fix a Heart,” where she runs out of Band-Aids to bind her wounds.
All admirable attempts at honesty, yet these confessionals bear an uncomfortable resemblance to Lindsay Lohan’s autobiographical A Little More Personal (Raw), particularly when Lovato concludes the record with “For the Love of a Daughter,” its pained chorus echoing the sentiments of “Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father).” If Unbroken contained nothing but confessions it’d be an odd but possibly effective way to address her troubles.
Instead, these stark ballads -- which Lovato doesn’t quite have the pipes to sing without straining -- are paired with a half-album's worth of songs that act like nothing is wrong in Demi’s world at all, that she can keep partying “All Night Long” and shaking her hips for her only shorty.
Ryan Tedder attempts to push her onto the charts while Timbaland knocks off his own production of Nelly Furtado’s “Promiscuous,” the frivolity clashing with introspection, the presence of both undermining the substance of either.
It’s hard to party knowing Lovato couldn’t quite handle the clubs, while it’s not easy to trust the melancholy flowing through the ballads knowing she’s ready to cut loose.
One of these personas is an act, the question is which one.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Night LongJim Beanz, Missy Elliott, Demi Lovato, Garland Mosley | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Who's That BoyDevin Star Tailes, Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | You're My Only ShortyAntonina Armato, Tim James | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | TogetherJim Beanz, Demi Lovato, Garland Mosley | Demi Lovato | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | LightweightJim Beanz, Garland Mosley, Frankie Storm | Demi Lovato | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | UnbrokenLeah Haywood, Daniel James, Demi Lovato | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Fix a HeartEmanuel Kiriakou, Priscilla Renea | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | Hold UpRoss Golan, Leah Haywood, Daniel James, Demi Lovato | Demi Lovato | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 9 | MistakeLeah Haywood, Daniel James, Shelly Peiken | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Give Your Heart a BreakJosh Alexander, Billy Steinberg | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | SkyscraperToby Gad, Kerli Koiv, Lindy Robbins | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | In Real LifeBleu, Lindsey Ray | Demi Lovato | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 13 | My Love Is Like a StarToby Gad, James Morrison | Demi Lovato | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 14 | For the Love of a DaughterWilliam Beckett, Demi Lovato | Demi Lovato | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 48 mins | 112 MB | |||||
| 48 mins | 347 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Alexander | Composer, Engineer, Instrumentation, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 2 | Antonina Armato | Composer |
| 3 | Jim Beanz | Composer, Producer, Vocal Producer, Vocals |
| 4 | William Beckett | Composer |
| 5 | Bleu | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 6 | Brian Byrd | Production Coordination |
| 7 | Bobby Campbell | Engineer |
| 8 | Eren Cannata | Guitar |
| 9 | Ducky Carlisle | Mixing |
| 10 | Smith Carlson | Engineer |
| 11 | Adam Comstock | Second Engineer |
| 12 | Jason Derulo | Featured Artist |
| 13 | Dev | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 14 | Alex Dilliplane | Assistant Engineer |
| 15 | Dreamlab | Producer |
| 16 | Missy Elliott | Composer, Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 17 | Mike Daddy Evans | Executive Production Coordinator |
| 18 | Toby Gad | Composer, Instrumentation, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 19 | Elizabeth Gallardo | Assistant Engineer |
| 20 | Chris Garcia | Engineer |
| 21 | Serban Ghenea | Mixing |
| 22 | Chris Godbey | Mixing |
| 23 | Ross Golan | Composer |
| 24 | Steve Hammons | Engineer, Mixing |
| 25 | John Hanes | Engineer, Mixing |
| 26 | Jerome Harmon | Producer |
| 27 | Leah Haywood | Composer |
| 28 | Iyaz | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 29 | Daniel James | Composer |
| 30 | Tim James | Composer, Digital Editing, Mixing |
| 31 | Enny Joo | Art Direction, Design |
| 32 | Devrim "DK" Karaoglu | Additional Production |
| 33 | Emanuel Kiriakou | Bass, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Programming |
| 34 | Jens Koerkemeier | Editing, Engineer |
| 35 | Kerli Koiv | Composer |
| 36 | Jon Lind | A&R |
| 37 | Demi Lovato | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 38 | Steve Lu | String Arrangements |
| 39 | Nigel Lundemo | Digital Editing |
| 40 | Jaden Michaels | Vocals (Background) |
| 41 | James Morrison | Composer |
| 42 | Garland Mosley | Composer, Executive Production Coordinator |
| 43 | Jeremiah Olvera | Assistant |
| 44 | Paul Palmer | Mixing |
| 45 | Shelly Peiken | Composer |
| 46 | Neil Pogue | Mixing |
| 47 | Koil Preample | Engineer |
| 48 | Lindsey Ray | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 49 | Priscilla Renea | Composer |
| 50 | Lindy Robbins | Composer |
| 51 | Tucker Robinson | Assistant |
| 52 | Rock Mafia | Producer |
| 53 | Scott Roewe | Pro-Tools, Technician |
| 54 | Phil Seaford | Mixing Assistant |
| 55 | David Snow | Creative Director |
| 56 | Jordin Sparks | Vocals (Background) |
| 57 | Billy Steinberg | Composer, Producer |
| 58 | Frankie Storm | Composer |
| 59 | Thomas Armato Sturges | Additional Production |
| 60 | Devin Star Tailes | Composer |
| 61 | Ryan Tedder | Composer, Engineer, Instrumentation, Producer |
| 62 | Timbaland | Featured Artist, Producer |
| 63 | Julian Vasquez | Engineer |
| 64 | Robert Vosgien | Mastering |
| 65 | Hilary Walsh | Photography |
| 66 | Cindy Warden | A&R |
| 67 | Wizz Dumb | Beats |
| 68 | Noel Zancanella | Composer, Instrumentation, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |