Album Review: “Short n’ Sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter at her sold out Toronto show on the "Short n' Sweet Tour", Photo by Megan Murayama

Sabrina Carpenter has taken the world by storm with her latest album, “Short n’ Sweet”, released on August 23rd through Island Records. 

Featuring everything from chart-topping pop hits like “Taste,” “Please Please Please,” and “Espresso” (which held the top three slots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the album’s release) to slower, melancholic ballads like “Dumb & Poetic,”  “Lie To Girls,” and “Don’t Smile,” “Short n’ Sweet” gives listeners an insight into Sabrina’s past relationships; “I called it ‘Short n’ Sweet’ for multiple reasons. It was not because I'm vertically challenged,” she explained in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “I thought about some of these relationships and how some of them were the shortest I’ve ever had, and they affected me the most.” An album that will have you up on your feet dancing and singing along, “Short n’ Sweet” combines the snappy, quick-witted lyrics that fans have come to love from Sabrina brought to maximum potential by masterful production that makes every song an instant hit. 

The release of “Short n’ Sweet” marks Sabrina Carpenter’s first time topping the Billboard 200 chart. The album also hit number 1 in 16 other countries, including Canada, Australia, France, and the UK. Fresh off of a stint opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour earlier this year, a VMA win for ‘Song of the Year’, and embarking on a sold-out arena world tour, it’s clear that Sabrina is out for world domination, it’d be best for all of us to buckle up and enjoy the ride. 

“Short n’ Sweet” is out now!

Keep up with Sabrina Carpenter: 

Spotify / Apple Music / Website / Instagram / Twitter / TikTok