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In between 2017's Meaning of Life and its 2023 follow-up, Chemistry, Kelly Clarkson successfully launched a television talk show. She also divorced her husband of nearly a decade. The professional success and the personal loss fuel Chemistry, a record that's firmly within the tradition of post-divorce albums that stretch from Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks to Adele's 30. Clarkson doesn't flinch from the facts of the separation, frequently alluding to both pain and progression, taking the time to note how her life does not suck without her ex. Good times are remembered, too, but the positive moments arrive in the form of self-affirmations, such as the gospel-inflected "me." Like so many of its self-introspective cousins on Chemistry, "me" is accented by some heartfelt flair, yet at its core, it's a moody and muted piece of music that achieves propulsion not through rhythm or melody but through Clarkson's performance. Never a stranger to belting out a song, she sings with evident passion throughout the record, giving its darkened corridors some measure of light without entirely washing away the gloom. There are just enough moments of brightness -- the neo-disco "favorite kind of high," the exuberant self-empowerment of the closing "that's right," and "i hate love," which is funny enough to warrant its cameo from Steve Martin -- to make the rest of the album seem curiously stiff. Despite Clarkson's rousing performances and optimistic outlook, Chemistry feels cloistered and secluded, lacking pathways into its inner sanctuaries.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Matt Stanfield, Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards Programming - Lester Estelle, Drums - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Keyboards Programming - Jaco Caraco, Guitar - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Robert Venable, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Rhonda Woodrome, Manager
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Garrett Ray, Drums - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Writer, Strings - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Erick Serna, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Lester Estelle, Drums - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Producer, Engineer, Additional Programming - Jaco Caraco, Guitar - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Rachel Orscher, Writer, Background Vocals, Keyboards Programming - Justin Womble, Guitar, Additional Programming - Robert Venable, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Jane Black, Producer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Rhonda Woodrome, Manager - Justin Allen Womble, Writer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Gayle, Writer - Jessi Collins, Background Vocals - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Piano, Programming, Hammond B3 Organ - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Bass, Synthesizer - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Robert Venable, Engineer - Samuel Dent, Engineer, Strings - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Sandy Redd, Background Vocals - Sarah Perez, Background Vocals - Josh Ronen, Writer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Qirsten Carter, Background Vocals - James Pound, Background Vocals - Onterio Fisher, Background Vocals - Rhonda Woodrome, Manager
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Writer, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Maureen "Mozella" McDonald, Writer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Randy Runyon, Guitar - Devin Collins, Drums - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Writer, Synthesizer - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Erick Serna, Writer, Bass - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Randy Runyon, Producer, Guitar - Devin Collins, Drums - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Jake Sinclair, Guitar, Additional Production, Bass - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Writer, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer - Carly Rae Jepsen, Writer - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Erick Serna, Guitar - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Garret Ray, Drums - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Garrett Ray, Drums - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Writer, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Randy Runyon, Guitar, Writer - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Aben Eubanks, Writer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Writer, Synthesizer - Gabe Noel, Bass - Joe Kennedy, Piano - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Randy Runyon, Guitar - Samuel Dent, Engineer, Strings - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Garrett Ray, Drums - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Writer, Bass, Synthesizer, Strings Programmer - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Randy Runyon, Guitar - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Garrett Ray, Drums - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Writer, Bass, Synthesizer - Sean Douglas, Additional Vocals, Writer - Gabe Noel, Bass - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Alex Hope, Writer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Randy Runyon, Guitar - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Drew Erickson, Strings - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Lester Estelle, Drums, Background Vocals - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Ric Robbins, DJ - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Writer, Background Vocals, Keyboards Programming - Kyle Whalum, Background Vocals, Bass - Jeff King, Banjo - Carlos Murguia, Background Vocals - Jaco Caraco, Guitar, Writer, Background Vocals, Bass, Whistle - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Robert Venable, Engineer - Catherine Marx, Piano - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Chad Carouthers, Guitar, Additional Programming - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ray Montiero, Trumpet - Rhonda Woodrome, Manager
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Nick Jonas, Writer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, FeaturedArtist - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Writer, Bass, Synthesizer - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Randy Runyon, Guitar - Devin Collins, Drums - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Sheila E, Percussion, FeaturedArtist - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Writer, Bass, Synthesizer - Daniel Levin, Trombone, Trumpet - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Erick Serna, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Devin Collins, Drums - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer - Mychael Gabriel Davison, Engineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Peter Townsend, Writer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Garrett Ray, Drums - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer - Jessica Karpov, Writer - Max Wolfgang, Guitar, Piano, Writer, Bass - Randy Runyon, Guitar - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, MixingEngineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Chris Kelly, Writer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - John Ryan, Writer - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Writer - Ruthanne Cunningham, Writer - Devin Collins, Drums - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, MixingEngineer - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Piano, Writer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Sam Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, MixingEngineer - River Rose, Additional Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Lester Estelle, Drums - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Piano, Writer, Programming - Kyle Whalum, Bass - Jaco Caraco, Guitar - Rachel Orscher, Keyboards - Justin Womble, Programming - Robert Venable, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, MixingEngineer - Tristen Smith, Additional Programming - Lu Pieters, Additional Programming
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, A&R Direction - Garrett Ray, Drums - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Writer, Bass, Synthesizer - Sean Douglas, Writer - Erick Serna, Guitar - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Randy Runyon, Guitar - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Amy Allen, Guitar, Writer - Bryce Bordone, MixingEngineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Allison Iraheta, Background Vocals - Sharlotte Gibson, Background Vocals - Aben Eubanks, Guitar - Todd Collins, Percussion - Lester Estelle, Drums - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Jessi Collins, Background Vocals - Jason Halbert, Mixer, Keyboards, Bandleader - Kyle Whalum, Bass - Jaco Caraco, Guitar - Jesse Shatkin, Writer - Erick Serna, Writer - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Aaron Encinas, Background Vocals - Carrie West, A&R Direction
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Gehringer, Masterer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - David Guetta, Remixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Jake Sinclair, Guitar, Additional Production, Bass - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Writer, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer - Carly Rae Jepsen, Writer - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Erick Serna, Guitar - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Garret Ray, Drums - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ezekiel Chabon, AdditionalEngineer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kelly Clarkson, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - John DeNosky, AdditionalEngineer - Jason Halbert, Co- Producer - Garrett Ray, Drums - Jesse Shatkin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Writer, Strings - Eric Olson, AdditionalEngineer - Erick Serna, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Craig Rosen, AAndRAdministrator - Samuel Dent, Engineer - Nich Jones, Engineer - Zach Kornhauser, Masterer - Bryce Bordone, Engineer - Nathan Cimino, Engineer - Carrie West, A&R Direction - Ty Sunderland, Remixer
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
In between 2017's Meaning of Life and its 2023 follow-up, Chemistry, Kelly Clarkson successfully launched a television talk show. She also divorced her husband of nearly a decade. The professional success and the personal loss fuel Chemistry, a record that's firmly within the tradition of post-divorce albums that stretch from Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks to Adele's 30. Clarkson doesn't flinch from the facts of the separation, frequently alluding to both pain and progression, taking the time to note how her life does not suck without her ex. Good times are remembered, too, but the positive moments arrive in the form of self-affirmations, such as the gospel-inflected "me." Like so many of its self-introspective cousins on Chemistry, "me" is accented by some heartfelt flair, yet at its core, it's a moody and muted piece of music that achieves propulsion not through rhythm or melody but through Clarkson's performance. Never a stranger to belting out a song, she sings with evident passion throughout the record, giving its darkened corridors some measure of light without entirely washing away the gloom. There are just enough moments of brightness -- the neo-disco "favorite kind of high," the exuberant self-empowerment of the closing "that's right," and "i hate love," which is funny enough to warrant its cameo from Steve Martin -- to make the rest of the album seem curiously stiff. Despite Clarkson's rousing performances and optimistic outlook, Chemistry feels cloistered and secluded, lacking pathways into its inner sanctuaries.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:25
- Main artists: Kelly Clarkson
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2023 Kelly Clarkson under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation
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