Sabrina Carpenter has been steadily rising in the pop music scene. Listeners have caught themselves humming and singing along to her hit songs “Espresso,” “Please Please Please” and “Feather” which are commonly heard on the radio and on many popular social media platforms. Ever since Sabrina announced her upcoming album in the beginning of June, fans have anxiously awaited for “Short n’ Sweet” to be released on August 23.
The album contains 12 songs and is 36 minutes long. Many fans speculated that the album name was a reference to her height, which she mentions in her song “Taste”; “Oh I leave quite an impression, Five feet to be exact.” In an interview, Sabrina clarified that “Short n’ Sweet” does not refer to her height, but to her relationships. She said that it was named Short n’ Sweet because some of her shortest relationships were the ones who affected her the most.
Short n’ Sweet’s songs convey a range of emotions, from happy, sad and disappointed. The album offers a mix of upbeat tracks like “Bed Chem,” “Good Graces” and “Espresso,” alongside slower, more emotional songs like “Dumb and Poetic,” “Sharpest Tool” and “Don’t Smile.”
Many of her songs are rumored to be about her love triangle with ex boyfriend Shawn Mendes and his on and off girlfriend Camilla Cabello. Songs such as “Taste” and “Coincidence” talk about how her unstable relationship with Shawn, and that Sabrina and Camilla were silently fighting over him. “Taste” has a cheery rhythm that makes the song fun and makes you want to sing along. It is definitely one of my favorites.
The internet went crazy over the “Please Please Please” music video, which was released before Short n’ Sweet. This is because Sabrina was rumored to have written the song about her boyfriend and actor Barry Keoghan, whom she started dating in late 2023. She included him in the music video and many fans were ecstatic.
My personal favorite is “Good Graces” for its upbeat energy and catchy lyrics. Another standout is “Slim Pickins,” where she conveys the difficulty of finding love despite her fame. This song invites listeners and her fans to step into her shoes. The songs are easy to love because of Sabrina’s creative and catchy lyrics.
Overall, I really enjoyed “Short n’ Sweet” and I look forward to Sabrina Carpenter’s new releases.
