Monday, November 18, 2024

2025 Grammys Review: "Short n' Sweet" - Sabrina Carpenter

 


"Short N' Sweet" - Sabrina Carpenter 

(All rights to Island Records)





1) Taste

This reminds me somewhat of an inverted version of "Girl crush" by Little Big Town.




2) Please Please Please

There's a funky vibe,  "I heard you're an actor, so act like a stand up guy.... If you don't wanna cry to my music  don't make me hate you prolifically".




3) Good Graces

There is a pop and R&B feel. Sabrina is saying to stay on her good side; "I'll tell the world that you finish your chores prematurely".


4) Sharpest Tool

The chorus is creative, especially the instrumental; " guilt tripped me to open up to you". A very well produced track.



5) Coincidence

There's a campfire guitar vibe. There's some clever writing; "Your car drove itself from L.A to her thighs".


6) Bed Chem

There's a sort of old school funk vibe. Once more, the writing is very creative and witty; " Where art thou? Why not uponeth me?" A very catchy track.




7) Espresso

This worked as a lead single, but its suffered a bit for me with radio overplay.




8) Dumb & Poetic

This callout track left me wanting more from it.


9) Slim Pickins

With a country feel, Sabrina is like a new-age Dolly Parton on this track. Her vocals are quite impressive.


10) Juno

A catchy clever track,  there's a classic pop guitar riff.


11) Lie To Girls

This track doesn't have a distinct style, but it does close strong.


12) Don't Smile

With an R&B (Miguel) vibe, this track has a clear closing message; "Don't smile because it happened baby cry because it's over".



On Sabrina's last 2 albums, she's seen herself vault into the mainstream,  and on this effort we see her writing being as clever and as witty as ever. The sky is the limit on what style Sabrina wants to tackle next. (85.9)

85.9 "Short n' Sweet" Sabrina Carpenter 






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