Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 41:04 minutes | 470 MB | Genre: Pop
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“Thank U, Next” (stylized in all lowercase) is the fifth studio album by American singer Ariana Grande. Following the release of her previous studio album “Sweetener”, Grande began working on a new album in October of the same year, enlisting writers and producers such as Tommy Brown, Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Andrew “Pop” Wansel. The album was created in the midst of personal matters, including the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and her break up with fiancé Pete Davidson. Upon its release, “Thank U”, Next received universal acclaim from music critics, many of whom praised the cohesiveness and production of the album.
The hyperactive Ariana Grande is back with thank u, next, just seven months after the release of Sweetener. And, most importantly, following the fatal overdose of British rapper Mac Miller, her ex-boyfriend. With this title, following a brief romance with comedian Pete Davidson, Ariana reinforces her image as a strong woman, despite her young age (25 years old) and her career’s past hardships. Pop music caramelised with some R&B, the twelve tracks of this fifth album − produced to perfection by Tommy Brown − forthrightly lift the veil on her former relationships. With her four-octave voice, the mini Mariah Carey, also known as Ari, is walking in the footsteps of Mimi in the 1990s and 2000s, and it shows (NASA)! And for a whiff of soul, she even dares sample Wendy Rene’s soul-crushing After Laughter (“After laughter comes tears”) on fake smile and adds the perfect amount of brass on bloodline. Shattering streaming records, the pop star knows how to surround herself and even co-wrote thank u, next with Victoria Monét. – Charlotte Saintoin
Tracklist:
01 – Imagine
02 – Needy
03 – NASA
04 – Bloodline
05 – Fake Smile
06 – Bad Idea
07 – Make Up
08 – Ghostin
09 – In My Head
10 – 7 Rings
11 – Thank U, Next
12 – Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored
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