Former Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter recently released a new album called “Short n’ Sweet” on August 23rd. Fans of all kinds have posted about it and have been finding ways to show appreciation to the album. The album features a mix of songs that you can dance to while there are others that you could cry to when you listen. If I could think of one word for the album, it would be the word relatable. Here is my top three songs on the album and why I feel the way I do.
Although the whole album is pretty amazing, “Good Graces”, “Coincidence” and “Sharpest Tool” are my top three (not in any particular order). These songs have been on repeat in my headphones whether it’s in the hallways, walking to my next class or just studying.
“Good Graces” starts off with some very strong words, showing the message behind the song along with strings of an acoustic guitar. Carpenter starts off the song sweetly talking about love, but this quickly turns when in the first verse in the last line she says “Don’t mistake my nice for naive.” With the catchy beat she goes on to explain that if “the boy” messes up once, she’ll leave him quickly. Carpenter states in the second verse, “Break my heart and I swear I’m movin’ on with your favorite athlete.” The song is an amazing song to dance to at home or with friends and it’s also incredibly catchy.
“Coincidence” begins with a count off with numbers going up to three and then a guitar enters the scene with some percussion to maintain the beat. Verse one starts off with her addressing “the other woman” even though she is the “girlfriend.” As the song progresses the “boyfriend” eventually gets with the other girl just as she predicted. My favorite part of the song would have to be the chorus, which says “And you’ve lost all your common sense, what a coincidence,” but I also love the melody behind it sounds beautiful and it’s stuck in my head.
For my criers, if you haven’t heard of “Sharpest Tool,” this one’s for you or even for those who are currently going through a breakup or interested with songs that feature some sense of relationship drama. The song kicks off with the story of a breakup and how everything has changed since they were together. Carpenter has a way of storytelling and relating with girls who go through boy drama. My favorite part of the song overall is the chorus which says “We’ll never talk about it” and I love it because sometimes it really feels like no matter how close you are with a person, some things aren’t brought up.
Overall, these songs to me have been a 10/10 throughout the whole album, which I would rate a 9/10. Carpenter’s creativity in her lyrics and the instruments that add to her melodies make it an awesome album for any emotion you might be feeling.
