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Aug 2024
1h 28m

'Short n' Sweet' | Every Single Album: S...

The Ringer
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As a capstone to Pop Girl Summer, Sabrina Carpenter's new album, 'Short n' Sweet,' is here. Nora and Nathan talk about the wit and playfulness that runs throughout this album (1:00); how Carpenter is trying out a variety of sounds on this album, from R&B to yacht rock (26:21); and some of their favorite lyrics off an album with an array to choose from (41:53).


Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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