Sabrina Carpenter’s newest album, “Man’s Finest Pal,” has simply been launched. Accompanying the launch is a daring, visually putting video for the album’s second single, “Tears,” which emphasizes vibrant imagery and her trademark sharp wit.
Within the track “Tears,” she sings, “Slightly initiative can go a really lengthy, good distance. Child, simply do the dishes, I’ll offer you what you need.” The music video options Colman Domingo in a playful, “Rocky Horror”-style homage. It exhibits Carpenter arriving at a distant home, solely to be greeted by a unusual solid of characters, together with Domingo wearing drag.
“Man’s Finest Pal,” Carpenter’s seventh studio album, accommodates 12 tracks, with 10 marked as specific. This aligns with the album’s provocative cowl artwork, which depicts Carpenter on her fingers and knees, with somebody pulling a fistful of her blonde hair—a daring visible selection that hints on the album’s daring content material.
“The album isn’t for the faint of coronary heart,” Carpenter advised Gayle King. “However I additionally imagine that even those that are extra reserved can take heed to it privately and discover little moments that make them smirk or chuckle.”
Previous to the album’s launch, Carpenter launched it with the only “Manchild,” which grew to become her first track to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. songs chart. She beforehand achieved a No. 1 with “Please Please Please,” from her Grammy-winning album “Brief n’ Candy.”
After finishing a tour supporting “Brief n’ Candy” earlier this yr, Carpenter is about to hit the street once more beginning in October, with performances on the Austin Metropolis Limits Music Competition. She additionally has upcoming exhibits at Lollapalooza Chile, Argentina, and Brazil subsequent yr.
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