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In light of the upcoming Mean Girls remake, I decided to finally write a review on the new Regina George – the budding actress/pop-star Reneé Rapp’s debut studio album Snow Angel.

From the press surrounding Rapp and the opportunities she’s been given, it’s clear that the team behind Rapp intends to push her as some kind of main pop girlie, building off of her Broadway background. Unfortunately, Snow Angel is not the kind of debut that might cement Rapp as a pop force to be reckoned with. Though the album offers brief glimpse into Rapp’s personality through prickly one-liners and occasionally playful delivery, it is thoroughly generic with its uninspired pop ballads and general ideas of heartbreak and turbulent relationships. Though there are moments on the album that may have drawn influence from Rapp’s personal experience, such as on tracks like I Hate Boston, and Pretty Girls, the lyrical content of the album could come out of any up-and-coming pop artists.

Snow Angel is more likeable on upbeat, more charisma-heavy tracks like Poison Poison, and it is clear that Rapp would probably find more success playing towards her wit and snappy personality rather than manufacturing what is essentially an impression of a better pop album.

Though Rapp’s debut in the music scene is fairly weak, she does show a level of promise in her other ventures. She has garnered a bit of a fan base for a reason, and she seems charming enough in interviews and in acting performances. Though I have no interest in seeing the Mean Girls’ remake, the lead single Not My Fault with Meghan Thee Stallion showcases what Snow Angel could’ve been more of – light, catchy, personality-heavy bops. I don’t doubt that Rapp has potential and could grow a lot more as a performer in the future, but perhaps Rapp still needs the street cred from acting at the point in her career.

Best Track(s): “Poison poison”, “Pretty Girls”

Rating: 4.0/10