A year ago, Sabrina Carpenter, musical artist and actor, released her Grammy-winning pop album Short n’ Sweet. This year, she follows up her last release with a similar pop album called Man’s Best Friend. 

Man’s Best Friend is a girly pop lover’s dream. Ever since Carpenter’s years on Disney’s Girl Meets World, she has entered superstardom. It was when she released the hit song “Espresso” that she jumped to the A-list ranking as a musical artist and celebrity in the world of pop music. Sabrina Carpenter, as of now, is slowly becoming the reincarnation of Taylor Swift for the newest generation of pop music listeners. She has amassed a cult-like following, and almost every song she releases goes viral online and on TikTok.

This album was first revealed to be released when Carpenter teased the lead single for the album, “Man Child.” This song was an instant success over the summer and was popular everywhere, especially on TikTok. This song began to establish the new concept that Carpenter has been incorporating into her music. I see that Carpenter was aiming for all the interactions a woman has with a man. “Man Child” was the beginning of spreading this concept in the album, and fittingly, it was the opening song. Carpenter sings about men acting like children and how she needs herself a strong man. 

This is also the same theme in the following song, “Tears,” where she says she is now looking for a responsible man. 

I found these songs to sound amazing, especially as her voice matches well with the production, but I found the lyrics to be corny. Though they were corny lyrics, they were also memorable, and definitely made me feel awkward at some points when I listened. This was the common theme throughout the entirety of the album in songs like “When Did You Get Hot?” and “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night.” These songs had really odd lyrics that I did not enjoy, but the way her voice and the beat sounded made it a better listening experience. 

I felt like Sabrina Carpenter excelled more in this album than in her previous album, with more experimentation. A song like “House Tour” sounds like a house pop song that delivers fun lyrics in a unique way of singing. This was what I found the most enjoyable and what made listening to it a much more enjoyable experience.

 Ultimately, I did not like the lyrics of the album, but I enjoyed the way Sabrina Carpenter sounded. Carpenter had a great sound throughout the album and high moments where her voice floated along with the beat. But, I can see that Man’s Best Friend is definitely one of those albums that was made for girls between the ages of 14-29 and can miss most demographics of music listeners. However, I do enjoy the higher moments of the album, and listening to Man’s Best Friend was somewhat of an enjoyable experience. 

I would recommend this album to anyone who enjoys fun pop.