So close to perfect. Don’t stop reaching, Tate.
February 21, 2025 (Standard); November 21, 2025 (Deluxe). Tate McRae - So Close to What -Exclusive Editi...
: To accommodate bonus tracks, physical versions often omit certain digital-only tracks like "bloodonmyhands", "I know love", "Like I do", and "Means I care". Limited Physical Variants Milky Translucent Clear Vinyl : Includes one of four random collectable signed posters Mardi Gras Signed Vinyl So close to perfect
Before examining the exclusive physical copy, we must understand the source material. So Close to What is Tate McRae’s most mature work to date. Moving past the heartbreak of I Used to Think I Could Fly , this new era tackles the anxiety of almost having everything—fame, love, stability—yet feeling it slip through your fingers. : To accommodate bonus tracks, physical versions often
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Production-wise, the Exclusive Edition leans harder into the sound she’s been flirting with. Collaborators Ryan Tedder and -sub- (IG) are still present, but there’s more space. More breath. Think the percussive angst of Nonsense by Sabrina Carpenter, but with the emotional depth of Let Go by Avril Lavigne. It’s pop music that isn't afraid to be uncomfortable.
Here is where the marketing meets the music. Most "exclusive editions" just slap a poster in the box. This version offers a unique of the album. Working with her long-time collaborators, McRae re-mixed the first three tracks specifically for the vinyl pressing of the Exclusive Edition.