Short N Sweet Sabrina Carpenter Page

“Bed Chem,” “Taste,” “Lie to Girls” Skip (if any): “Dumb & Poetic” (too slight)

Rating: 8/10 Best for: Fans of sharp, cheeky pop with a vintage twist (Ariana Grande’s thank u, next meets Kacey Musgraves’ Pageant Material ). Short N Sweet Sabrina Carpenter

– The comic-relief track. Over a plucky banjo-ish guitar, she laments the dating pool’s shallowness. It’s the song Phoebe Bridgers would write if she were funnier. “Bed Chem,” “Taste,” “Lie to Girls” Skip (if

– A mid-tempo standout. Strings swell as she realizes she’s being strung along: “You called me ‘baby’ but you don’t even know my middle name.” The production here is Antonoff’s best—restrained until the final chorus explodes. It’s the song Phoebe Bridgers would write if

– Acoustic-driven with a cascading chorus. About an ex who keeps coming back: “You say you’re over me, but your lips still taste like my name.” Devastatingly catchy.

– Short, sweet, and leaves a sugar rush.