Ariana Grande Returns with 'Petal' Album, Music Video
The album’s 12 tracks favor cooler textures and subdued vocals, and Billboard said the lead single became Grande’s 10th Hot 100 No. 1.
- On her eighth studio album, 'Petal,' Ariana GrandeThree looks inward across 12 tracks of real restraint, moving on from her 'Wicked' run and 2024's 'Eternal Sunshine.'
- Lead single 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' offered a direct taste of this vibe shift, becoming Grande's 10th No. on the Billboard Hot 100 with subdued vocals and bubbling synths.
- 'Petal' possesses a somber R&B swagger indebted to SZA's smoothness, with tracks like 'Freak' playing out like a hazy confessional as Grande's elastic vocals rein it in across the album.
- Dynamic moments emerge on the album's final third through 'Like I Do' and standout 'Bad Thing ,' while 'Oh Well' features peppy production that masks its clear kiss-off lyrics.
- The album concludes with 'Nowhere, Nobody,' utilizing retro vocoder effects, showcasing Grande's artistic freedom to choose restraint over spectacle and earning a three-star rating for its effortlessness.
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Ariana Grande literally kills her critics in feral & empowering new album 'petal'
Ariana Grande is her own lane.The longtime LGBTQ+ ally has proven time and time again to be one of the most gifted, talented, and hardest working people in the entertainment industry.Since her early days as a child star on Broadway and Nickelodeon, Grande has ascended to become one of the most influential and iconic artists in history. Despite all of the trials and tribulations throughout her unbelievable career, the skilled singer has risen abo…
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Le Journal de QuebecWith Petal, the singer proves that she can also impress without leaning on her usual vocal prowess.
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Republic RecordsGrab your tissues and clear your schedule, because Ariana Grande’s brand-new musical era is officially in full bloom. The singer-songwriter’s eighth studio album, Petal, just dropped, serving 12 tracks that majorly check in on your emotional baggage.This record explores everything from personal growth and healing to “breaking up with all different kinds of negative attachments.” For the pop star, that means shedding the anxious n…
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