Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, Petal, is a subdued, synth-led pop record that continues the sound of Eternal Sunshine and its 2025 extended edition. The Hollywood Reporter’s track-by-track review portrays it as a reflective but sharp exploration of love, break-ups and choosing vulnerability despite uncertainty.

– “Kiss Me” opens the album with a dreamy, synth-heavy sound and the tension of a relationship nearing goodbye.
– Lead single “Hate That I Made You Love Me” topped the Hot 100 and became a viral, catchy fixture of Grande’s current tour.
– The title track presents Grande as resilient, comparing herself to a petal growing through pavement while rejecting victimhood.
– “Oh Well” is singled out for its emotive melodies and cutting break-up lyrics, following a song about wanting to remain together.
– Closer “Nowhere, Nobody” ends on a bittersweet leap into love, with Grande accepting the risk of being hurt.