Ariana Grande Gets Lost Among the Stars in Eternal Sunshine: Review

There's something going on with pop girls and astrology right now. Ariana Grande Eternal sunshine, released today, March 8, is the third major release of the spring season to explore the theme of Saturn Return, and with “Saturn Return Interlude,” Grande joins Kacey Musgraves and SZA in expressing her fascination with the phenomenon that occurs roughly once every day. For 29 years. In astrology, a Saturn return can push a person into a time of profound change.

To be fair, the sky is not new territory for Grande, just look at NASA. Thanks, nextOr the fact that their live shows are known to have a supermoon. Ariana Grande has now unveiled her seventh album, a collection of 13 moody and often dreamy songs, loosely inspired by the 2004 film. Eternal sunshine of the flawless mind This allows her to discharge the memories at her own pace.

Art, especially music, doesn't necessarily have to be autobiographical, but Grande rarely feels any qualms about delving into her personal stories. After all, this is the same woman who released a song called “Pete Davidson” while dating Pete Davidson (the bob should have been longer for the record). After the divorce and amidst messy rumors about her current personal life and the timeline that led up to her involvement Evil co-star Ethan Slater, Eternal sunshine The tension between extremely self-confident and completely self-deprecating.

After introduction, Eternal sunshine The action kicks into high gear with the bright, disco-tinged “Bye,” this project’s thematic and sonic iteration of “No Tears Left to Cry.” While it's a lot of fun and fits perfectly into her trademark belt, it also seems like Grande is re-treading familiar territory — but when someone is this good at crafting a catchy pop song, it's hard to ignore that annoying. “Goodbye” is followed by “I Don't Want to Break Up Again”, which features a strong beat-like beat Attitudes The B-side is like “West Side,” but the song is hampered by its aimless melody.

Like all great stage kids, Grande experiences all emotions to the fullest. She loves sincerely and equally admits deep doubts about her own character. Eternal sunshine It is a place for them to process and reflect; She may not be fully recovered yet, but she is starting to heal and prepare for what comes next. The project's clear and immediate highlight is “We Can't Be Friends (Wait on Your Love),” which opens with a dizzying beat reminiscent of Grande's “Into You” before launching into the shimmering dance floor adjacent to Robyn. It's a sadness wrapped in resignation, a kind of cathartic release that signals the warmth of the morning that waits near rock bottom.

The song forces even the most virulent critics to confront the fact that Grande is an extremely talented arranger and producer in her own right. The harmonies – all built around her voice – are waterproof. She knows her craft inside and out and the song is a crystal clear summary of her partnership with Max Martin.