A pop treat
Disney child actress turned singer, Sabrina Carpenter is now her very own popstar. With her explosive and catchy music climbing on the Billboard charts, she has garnered fans from all over the world. The superstar started off her singing career through Disney, yet now she’s joined the pop’s A-listers.
And now, with the release of her new album Short N’ Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter is on a mission to captivate everyone. Debuting last Friday, the album brims with jittery and cheeky lyrics, alongside tunes that tickle your brain. As you go through the playlist, you’ll notice Sabrina has infused a bit of everything – blending genres from pop and R&B to folk and country. It’s all in there for everyone to enjoy.
Already topping the charts, Short N’ Sweet dives into the world of modern dating. With crass and candid lyrics that reflect contemporary dating life, Sabrina Carpenter still manages to strike the right balance – making it both fun and humorous. So, let us peek into the album and explore the unique and exquisite lines of her tracks.
Diving into Short N’ Sweet’s track list – 12 tunes for you
Espresso
This crazily catchy and addictive song is perfect for summer vibes. Espresso is all about expressing thoughts with a touch of sarcasm and confidence. With lyrics that resonate deeply, the song captures the whirlwind of emotions and excitement experienced in a relationship. We’d say it’s an epic pop summer tune.
Please Please Please
“Please please please, don’t prove I’m right”—with this iconic line, Please Please Please is a warning to not mess things up. This tune is a treat for the ears, featuring a catchy melody and sassy, savage lyrics that ensure relatability and vulnerability. By casting and hard-launching her partner in the music video and pre-sequencing the MVs of her tracks, Sabrina Carpenter has made this song the talk of the town.
Taste
Jenna Ortega and Sabrina Carpenter deliver a classic horror comedy in this music video. Taste highlights flirtatious and sceptical love triangle lyrics that speak directly to the soul. With its breathtaking video and edgy melody, this new music video release is drastically topping the charts. The song fuses a bit of rock, country, and disco, creating an electrifying, groovy tune.
Good Graces
Embracing her baddie persona, Sabrina delivers a sugar-coated threat against potential heartbreak with this song. In an interview, she revealed that she wrote Good Graces for a friend experiencing a breakup. Good Graces covers that post-breakup iciness that swims in the ’90s R&B jam.
Sharpest Tool
Storytelling through her songs, Sabrina presents Sharpest Tool, which describes the failed romance of a relationship. Her raw verses detail her heartbreak, while the poignant chorus rounds off the song with a beautiful and calculated arrangement. Each beat in this track evokes a sense of longing and connection.
Coincidence
Coincidence is a true sing-along hit with its country charm. Sabrina rolls the syllables off her tongue in the chorus, seamlessly embedding the song in our minds. The rhyming lyrics elevate the level of indirection, while this country pop track delivers an easy campfire summer vibe. Its release at the end of summer has stirred up a ruckus among everyone.
Bed Chem
“It feels like a part of a retro summer movie” – Bed Chem is packed with silly flirtations, catchy vocals, sly undertones, and sweet melodies, making it a definite fan favourite. Sabrina’s sensual and cheeky lyrics will make you blush and laugh. Never saying goodbye to a talented lyricist, Sabrina Carpenter proves again why she is an exceptional songwriter.
Dumb and Poetic
Channeling her inner Cindy Lou Who, Sabrina Carpenter poetically glides her vocals into this country-pop R&B track. Dumb and Poetic provides her with a platform to express her disappointments and feelings. While the melodies and lyrics are deeply poetic and soul-searching, it’s the song’s intricate details that truly captivate the audience.
Slim Pickins
Embracing a ’00s country-pop mood, Slim Pickins is filled with witty lines. Sabrina pours her thoughts into the lyrics, relating them to the experiences of any other girl. With its old movie feel, the song and its lyrics make us want to lay it all out and simply breathe it in.
Juno
Wilding her way through these freaky lyrics, Sabrina never fails to entertain. Transforming her pocket thoughts into such masterpieces is a talent worthy of praise. Juno is the tune that makes us want to get up and dance around. Sabrina excels at crafting double entendres with her clever rhymes and bridges, creating some of the catchiest and most soothing tunes.
Lie to Girls
“You don’t have to lie to girls if they like you, they’ll just lie to themselves” – a ballad that you can cry to. You might find yourself shedding tears of sympathy as you listen. The lyrics are written with such clarity and poignancy, focusing on how women handle themselves in modern relationships. Lie to Girls will startle you but also help you understand the truth of her lyrics more deeply.
Don’t Smile
A bittersweet slow jam, Don’t Smile feels like heaven. Both relaxing and vengeful, this song showcases a different side of the album. Written as a plea for a friend to help erase an ex’s number, it brings heartbreak into a new light.
Here is the Spotify to the full playlist!
Featured Image Credit: Youtube/@Sabrina Carpenter
