(Republic) Her collaborations with Pharrell really push the boundaries. But they make the rest of this album seem formulaicGrowing up in public is never straightforward. The route from kids’ TV-approved poppet to Serious Artist is traditionally fraught with issues. But arguably no pop star has ever had a tougher route than Ariana Grande. If it seems crass to suggest that the public and music industry’s perception of her was altered by the events of 22 May 2017 and their aftermath, ...
Stereogum — Ariana Grande's fourth studio album is here, and the 25-year-old pop star has had a pretty tumultuous album cycle. She's released three songs from it already: the omnipre... more info
Guardian Music — (Republic) Her collaborations with Pharrell really push the boundaries. But they make the rest of this album seem formulaicGrowing up in public is never straightforward. ... more info
USA Today Music — "Sweetener," the fourth studio album from Grande, is out now. The personal growth the pop star sings about is more existential than the confident sexuality of her previou... more info
USA Today Music — "Sweetener," the fourth studio album from Grande, is out now. The personal growth the pop star sings about is more existential than the confident sexuality of her previou... more info
USA Today Music — "Sweetener," the fourth studio album from Grande, is out now. The personal growth the pop star sings about is more existential than the confident sexuality of her previou... more info