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Raven (Isabel LaRosa album)

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Raven
Studio album by
Isabel LaRosa
ReleasedApril 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)
Length35:07
Label
  • RCA
  • Slumbo Labs
Producer
Isabel LaRosa chronology
You Fear the God That Loves You
(2023) 		Raven
(2025)
Singles from Raven
  1. "Favorite"
    Released: March 29, 2024
  2. "Pretty Boy"
    Released: August 16, 2024
  3. "Muse"
    Released: October 18, 2024
  4. "Home"
    Released: February 14, 2025
  5. "Cry for You"
    Released: March 21, 2025

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.

Background and composition

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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]

Promotion

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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

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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]

Track listing

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Raven track listing[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Famous"
2:58
2."Good Girl"
  • I. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
  • Lucas Sim[a]
2:05
3."Pretty Boy"
  • I. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
T. LaRosa2:03
4."Girl of Your Dreams"
  • I. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
  • Dave White Tricker
  • Johnny Medora
  • T. LaRosa
  • Sim[a]
  • Daivd Katz
2:31
5."Cry for You"
2:23
6."Home"
  • Kirkpatrick
  • T. LaRosa
2:15
7."Hope It Hurts"
2:29
8."See You Again"
  • I. LaRosa
  • Sim
Sim3:26
9."Good for You"
  • T. LaRosa
  • Sim
2:35
10."Favorite"
T. LaRosa2:14
11."Muse"
  • I. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
  • Sim[a]
2:24
12."Destroy Myself for You"
  • I. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
  • Delacey
  • T. LaRosa
  • Sim[a]
2:23
13."Piece of My Life"
  • I. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
  • Allen
  • T. LaRosa
  • Sim[a]
2:53
14."Burning"
  • I. LaRosa
  • T. LaRosa
T. LaRosa2:20
Total length:35:07

Notes

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  • [a] signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

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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)

References

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  1. ^ Denney, Brian (June 12, 2025). "Interview: Isabel LaRosa Sends Dark Pop into the Afterlife on Her Emotional Debut, 'Raven'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Sharpe, Josh (March 21, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Sets Release Date for Debut Album 'Raven' and Drops New Single". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Griffiths, Neil (February 19, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Talks Debut Australian Shows, TikTok and New Music". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Croteau, Hannah (March 25, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa announces her debut album 'Raven'". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  5. ^ Slingerland, Calum (February 14, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa to Play Canada on North American Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  6. ^ Ortega, Hannah (May 3, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa transforms Orlando into a dark-pop dreamscape on the Psychopomp tour". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  7. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (April 18, 2025). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From Morgan Wallen & Post Malone, Addison Rae, Lana Del Rey & More". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  8. ^ "Raven - Album by Isabel LaRosa". United States: Apple Music. April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  9. ^ "Raven / Isabel LaRosa / Credits". Tidal. March 21, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
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