Thank U, Next (studio album) by Ariana Grande

Shortlisted for album of the year at the 2020 Grammys. The winner was When We All fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? by Billie Eilish

Better that her previous album, but certainly not the best album of the year (as Rolling Stones magazine placed it).

What makes this so good is that it's *cool*. Most pop albums like this are cringy but this one manages not to be

Was pleasantly surprised by this one, have never particularly liked Grande. However, this is an undoubtedly good pop album, perhaps lacking in fresh ideas, but what it does it does well. fake smile is a particular treat, never thought I would hear a reused Wu Tang sample on a pop album without wanting to throw the CD out of the window.

From ThrowBackGmac 08/28/2019 20:18

Warning: any and all enjoyment will trigger your girlfriend into dumping you. Listen responsibly.

From Keatownrodriguez 08/27/2019 14:55

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From VictorVale 08/01/2019 13:07

Ariana se encontrou. Álbum atual, boa levada e sempre muito bem cantado. Cheio de confiança!

From HoldenM 05/10/2019 21:23

Yeah, no, it's totally fine. Not anything mind-blowing, but it's good. Instrumentals and production are a bit hit and miss--none of it is bad, but it osculates between being really cool and being bland. I enjoy the personality and themes on display. Solid across the board.

From corenfro 05/05/2019 03:53

It is what it is - a decent pop record with hits and misses. It's a time piece of what is trendy late in this decade. Ariana's vocals are generally pretty good albeit occasionally over-processed (go figure) and the trap / r&b is tasteful for the most part. It is consistent on the verge of homogeneous, but that's not so bad of a thing. I'll have a fond memory of listening to this on a 1 hour flight and following along where I was on google earth while looking out of my window seat. In particular I remember listening to her "NASA" song (which by the way is by all objective reasoning a trivial song but I love it). Suspend your disbelief a little bit and some of her catchy lyrics you can relate to if you're not looking for a ton of depth.

I hear a lot of Beyonce's Lemonade and a lot of Rihanna, and past Ariana honestly. I've heard it 7 times now, feel like I've processed it, I probably am done with it for now but maybe I revisit it in a few years to remember those couple weeks in 2019 when I would throw it on in the background.

From z21 05/02/2019 07:23

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