Raven (Isabel LaRosa album)

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

"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

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]

Track listing

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

  • [a] signifies an additional producer.

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)

References

  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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